SURESH TUMMALACHERLA
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SUMMARY
Highly experienced and accomplished geophysicist with ten years of progressive achievements in 2D, 3D and 4D seismic data processing/imaging in the global energy industry. Have worked both on and offshore. Strong analytical skills with the ability to create innovative imaging solutions for clients. Recognized for outstanding testing, production and QC capabilities and highly adaptable to various work environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ion Geophysical Corporation, Houston, Texas 2013-Present
Senior Geophysicist (OBC Team), 2014-Present
Responsible for all testing, production, QC and client presentation of designature, noise attenuation, PZ Summation, multiple attenuation, surface consistent processing and Kirchhoff PSTM migration of OBC and OBN seismic data.
Worked within a team of processors and imagers to deliver high-quality solutions under very tight turnaround schedules.
Worked with resource team to come up with a more efficient way to generate 3D SRME predictions. Method that we created is now the organizational standard.
Senior Field Geophysicist, 2013-2014
Part of an offshore processing group performing fast-track processing on 3D marine seismic data around the world.
Responsible for testing, production, QC and presentation of designature, deblending, noise attenuation, F-K Filter, demultiple, velocity analysis and post stack migration.
Successfully performed maintenance and computer system problem solving with limited help from onshore office. Successfully minimized system downtime to stay on schedule.
Wrote reports and crew change notes. Trained junior new hires in geophysics.
Essar E&P Ltd, Mumbai, India, Off-shore Nigeria 2012
Onboard Client Representative
Responsible for reviewing and approving the technical aspects of parameter testing, data processing and quality control of seismic data acquired offshore. From designature to 3D post-stack Kirchhoff migration.
Coordinated with the processing team to derive optimal processing solutions.
Worked on BGP and Dolphin Geophysical vessels off-shore Nigeria.
Spectrum Geo Inc., Off-shore K-G Basin, Off-shore Brazil 2008-2009, 2011-2012
Onboard Geophysicist
Responsible for testing, processing, QC and presentation of fast track workflow in accordance with client specifications.
Worked alongside client QC representatives to solve geophysical problems and output the highest quality data.
Post-stack imaging of 2D marine data offshore Brazil using Finite Difference Time Migration with Paradigm’s Echo’s software, Spectrum’s SPA software and Seis-Up software.
Global Geophysical Services Ltd., Off-shore K-G Basin, India 2009-2010
Geophysicist
Worked on a 4D OBC and marine seismic data survey using Landmark’s ProMAX software. Reworked high-resolution radon flow to minimize transformation artifacts and optimize results.
Successfully completed processing and QC of 293 sq. km. of Ravva Field Data for Cairn Energy India Ltd. in record time.
Responsible for training 6 junior geophysicists in the use of ProMAX for various processing steps such as noise attenuation, Tau-P Decon and velocity analysis.
Samit Spectrum Eit Pvt Ltd., Gurgaon, India 2007-2008
Processing Geophysicist
As a part of Processing team successfully completed 35,000 LKM of reprocessing data for ONGC using Landmark’s ProMAX software.
Responsible for testing, production, QC and presentation of true amplitude recovery, decon before stack, high resolution radon, velocity analysis, pre-stack migration, decon after stack and post-processing.
Shiv-Vani Oil & Gas Ltd., Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India 2003-2006
Geophysicist
Served in the field as a line supervisor overseeing the activities of 5 field geophysicists during 2D land acquisition.
Responsible for up-hole data acquisition operations and field interpretation groups
Team performed rigorous datum statics in the field before data was shipped in house for additional processing.
EDUCATION
M.Sc., Marine Geophysics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, 2003
B.Sc., 2001
SKILLS
Familiar with Ion Geophysical’s Perseus software, Landmark’s ProMAX, Paradigm’s Echo, SPA and Seis-Up and CODA DA 200 seismic acquisition and processing software. Also well versed in Microsoft Office, Unix and Linux applications
NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army wing)
Trained in offshore survival and lifesaving/first responder techniques