Stefano Volterrani

Executive Vice President at Brightskies Geoscience

Ercolano, Campania, Italy

About

Team leader, with over 30 years of experience in global oil and gas seismic reservoir characterization. Demonstrated ability to direct multi-disciplinary technology groups in large and small service companies. Innovative product development and solution provider with emphasis on integrated technologies covering the entire E&P cycle for conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Geophysicist with experience in seismic reservoir characterization and seismic data acquisition and processing. Worked on 400+ seismic reservoir characterization integrated projects on all types of reservoirs worldwide. Good managerial and multi-tasking skills. Full supporter of Team Work. Mentored, trained and supervised a number of multi-national geo-scientists. Several long term overseas assignments including Egypt, India, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, UK and USA.

Experience

  • Executive Vice President at Brightskies Geoscience
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • ION Geophysical (Greater Houston)
    • Director - Unconventional Technologies
      May 2014 - Feb 2020 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Reservoir Services Manager and Global Business Development.

    • Senior Geophysical Advisor
      May 2013 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr

      Overseeing the development and implementation of seismic reservoir characterization technology. Supervision of seismic multi-component library and related reservoir deliverables on the major North American unconventional plays. International business development of seismic reservoir services products and solutions for the emerging unconventional developments.

  • Schlumberger (Greater Houston)
    • Team Leader - ‘Seismic for Unconventional’
      2012 - 2013 · 1 yr

      Manager and Developer of Integrated Surface and Borehole Seismic solutions for the exploration, appraisal and development of Unconventional resources.

    • Principal Geophysicist – Seismic Guided Drilling Team
      2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

      Advising on seismic reservoir characterization techniques. Manager and developer of Seismic Guided Drilling (SGD) technology and Real-Time Model Update technology. SGD technology is used to update the reservoir model for real-time prediction ahead of the drill bit.

    • Product Champion (MMRD
      2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for delivering the new Seismic Reservoir Characterization platform, MMRD Coordinate R&E and Operations Market analysis, Business Case development

  • Reservoir Geophysics Manager at WesternGeco
    2000 - 2005 · 5 yrs

    Seismic Reservoir Characterization Manager for ME Land and Marine, Clastics and Carbonates reservoir studies Responsible for Well-Driven-Seismic Technology

  • Technical Manager at EnTec Energy Consultants
    1988 - 2000 · 12 yrs

    In charge of all client contracts and EnTec seismic reservoir technical work