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YASIR Mohamed Abdalla GHORASHI

E-mail: ********.********@*****.***

Mobile 002***********

GNPOC Tower, 12th Floor, Exploration Department

Plot No.(91), Block No.4, Almugran District,

Khartoum - Sudan

Tel Office 002************

Fax 002***********

P.O.BOX: 12527

Objective

Seeking G&G position in leading Oil and Gas Company

Summary

Petroleum Geologist with twelve-year experience.

Prospect generator with a proven oil finding track record.

Structural geologist experienced in structural style analysis from basin scale to prospect scale.

Expert in fault seal risk assessment using TrapTester software as well as utilizing fault seal module in Petrel 2010.

Extensive experience in structural restoration using 2D Move software.

Competency in 2D/3D seismic interpretation using GeoFrame- IESX, Petrel and Kingdom Suite applications.

Proven record in performing well-to-well lithological correlation in a highly faulted complex fluvial setting using GeoFrame Geology Office.

Hydrocarbon resource assessor and risk analyst with the ability of handling well log analysis.

On-site experience in seismic acquisition, geological and drilling operations.

Excellent knowledge in the unconventional HC play types, i.e. basement reservoirs, stratigraphic traps, shale gas and heavy oil.

Completed the Technology Mastery Program (TMP) on Geosciences and Applications Competency Certificate by Schlumberger Network of Excellence in Training (NExT).

Excellent writing and Communication skills and works well in a team-oriented environment.

Excellent at coordinating projects and activities.

Work Experience

Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Co. Ltd. GNPOC, Sudan.

2000 - Present

GNPOC is a consortium of international oil companies in partnership that formed in 1997, the consortium shareholders are: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), PETRONAS Carigali Nile Ltd., ONGC Nile Ganga BV, (ONGC Videsh Limited) and Sudapet Ltd. GNPOC is responsible for petroleum exploration and production operations in the concession area located in the Sudan oil-rich Muglad Basin. The concession area is located approximately 800 km to the SW of Khartoum and covers an area of 48,914 sqr km.

Team Leader Specialized Studies: Basin Studies Section, Exploration Department. GNPOC. 10/2010 – to present

Responsibilities

Supervise the activities of assigned personnel in the Basin Studies Section.

Direct and supervise research and integrated G&G studies that includes participating in the analysis of cutting samples, oil samples and cores.

Supervise and participate in the preparation of basin modeling studies to determine the source and oil maturity windows.

Direct and participate in the analysis of specialized petroleum geochemical studies to co-relate and evaluate hydrocarbon including source to source and oil to oil correlations.

Ensure the construction of maturity maps for all horizons in Muglad basin.

Evaluates the trap integrity of undrilled prospects through structural restoration and fault seal analysis.

Assessment of hydrocarbon resources along the lifetime of a given hydrocarbon field: pre-drill SRR, pre-test and post-test PR.

Achievements:

Leading and supervising the HC Resource Assessment team in GNPOC exploration department since 10/2010. I have routinely carried out hydrocarbon resources assessment and risk analysis for most of the exploration wells drilled in the concession (~15 wells per year).

Supervising and participating in the following on-going researches and G & G integrated studies;

1. Sequence Stratigraphic study in Western trend, Block 4, Muglad Basin (by CNLC China) targeting the establishment of a sequence stratigraphic framework and to understand depositional environment and stratal architecture of the main reservoir units. .

2. Shale-gas study in Azraq-Neem area Block 4, Muglad Basin to assess the potentiality of the area for unconventional gas. (by Beicip-Franlab, France).

In-house: Heavy oil Study in Neem/Azraq area, Block 4, Muglad Basin to evaluate the heavy oil in Neem-Azraq Area. My role includes providing the geological input and guide lines and estimation of oil resources in place. My contribution to these three studies includes,

- Lead and participate in the technical biddings evaluation team.

- Provide formation tops from the wells to be incorporated (~64 wells)

- Perform and coordinate all related geological activities

- QC of study outcome.

Senior Exploration Geologist: Exploration Projects Section, Exploration Department. GNPOC. 6/2000 – 7/2009

Responsibilities

Generated and evaluated prospects and leads by conducting geotechnical studies and evaluations to predict reservoir and source distribution and continuity for undrilled prospects.

Carried-out qualitative seismic interpretation and its applications for prospect generation and reservoir characterization involving attribute analysis.

Conducted hydrocarbon traps validation and seal risk assessment through fault seal analysis and structural restoration studies.

Prepared proposals for exploration wells.

Established lithological correlation of drilled structure to define formation tops to be integrated in synthetic seismogram

Worked with geophysicists to determine the location of the well, objectives and final termination depth.

Worked with Petrophysical Evaluation Team to select the best reservoirs for production testing.

Updated the reserves as the production testing results are available.

Achievements:

Considerable contribution to the GNPOC oil discoveries made between 2005 and 2009; via the preparation of wells proposals for the most of drilled wells with excellent success rate. That includes;

1. Seismic interpretation QC and determination of the location of the well, objectives and final termination depth with the geotechnical write-up of well proposal (~15 wells per year).

2. The identification and delineation of nine multi targets structural trap “prospects” based on 2D and 3D seismic data. Five of these prospects were tested oil and gas in different sand intervals. Some of these oil and gas findings have opened the window for the shallow heavy oil reservoir and the deep gas reservoirs targets to be considered in GNPOC long term exploration strategy.

3. Routine fault seal analysis and risk assessment for all fault dependent prospects using Trap Tester software for most of GNPOC exploration wells drilled between 2005 and 2009 (~10 wells per year).

4. Using 2DMove software for structural restoration to QC seismic interpretation and to test trap integrity.

5. Establishment of structural and lithological correlations of drilled wells to define formation tops, lateral reservoir/source distribution and continuity in a highly faulted complex fluvial setting.

Education

Master of Science in Structural Geology with Geophysics. School of Earth Sciences and Environment, University of Leeds, UK. September 2010. Analysis of Faults Geometry and Sealing Capacity, Exmouth Sub-basin, Australian Northwest Shelf. A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree.

B.Sc. (Hons.) in geology, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, University Of Khartoum, Sudan, June 1999.

Diploma in Computer & Statistics Sciences, University Of Khartoum, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Khartoum, Sudan, August 1999.

Professional Development

Attended various technical courses, workshops with emphasis on G&G data analysis, structural analysis, seismic interpretation and sedimentological analysis in support of regional studies and prospect generation. Below are some examples of theses;

Reservoir Mapping, Hydrocarbon Resource Assessment and Risk Analysis (Level 3). By PETRONAS GEOSCIENCE SKILL GROUP PROGRAMME, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. September 2011,

Advance training on TrapTester (TT 5.4) software, Badley Geosciences Ltd., Hundleby, UK, January 2008.

Facies Analysis, Formation Evaluation and Applied Geostatistics. By PETROTRAIN Training Center, Egypt. September 2007,

PETREL v.2005 Geological Modeling software. By Schlumberger NExT Training, Khartoum-Sudan. April 2007,

November 2006, High Resolution Reservoir Characterization for Oil Exploration and Development Applications. By China University of Petroleum, Beijing - China

September 2006, Coring and Core Analysis. Khartoum, Sudan. By the International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC). August 2006.

Hydrocarbon Resource Assessment. By Arab Petroleum Training Institute, Khartoum-Sudan.

Clay Mineralogical Analysis Through X-Ray Diffraction Techniques. By Institute of Petroleum Exploration, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, ONGC India. Khartoum-Sudan. August 2006.

Applied Sequence Stratigraphy. By Schlumberger NExT Training, Khartoum-Sudan. July 2006.

Geology of Clastic Reservoirs. By Schlumberger NExT Training, Khartoum-Sudan. June 2006.

Drilling Engineering for Non Drilling Engineers. By MEIRIC Saudi Arabia, Khartoum-Sudan. December 2005.

TrapTester “fault seal analysis software”. By Badley Geosciences Ltd. Khartoum, Sudan, October 2005.

Basic Geophysics & Seismic Acquisition. By WesternGeco, Khartoum – Sudan, December 2004.

Structural Geology. By Schlumberger NExT Training, Khartoum-Sudan. September 2004,

GeoFrame: Seismic Interpretation and Applications, BGP, China. December 2003,

E & P Core Business Process and Environment, PETRONAS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 2003.

Winlog ‘Pro’ Version 3 software. By HRH ltd. Khartoum-Sudan, October 2002.

2D & 3D Seismic Interpretation and Application. By Canadian Petroleum Institute, Khartoum-Sudan. October 2002.

Prospect and Play Assessment. By Canadian Petroleum Institute. Khartoum-Sudan. September 2002.

Seismic Exploration Techniques. By Sudapet Co., Khartoum-Sudan, June 2002.

Professional Organizations Membership:

Member of Sudanese Association Of Petroleum Geoscientists (SAPEG).

Member of the European Association of Geoscientist and Engineers (EAGE)

Member of the London Petrophysical Society (LPS)

Coaching and Mentoring

Petroleum Geology: Elements and Applications. Short training course arranged by the Sudanese Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (SAPEG) and presented to; Al Nilein University graduate students (May 2009) and Junior geoscientists staff from different oil companies in Khartoum – Sudan (March 2012)

Trained and coached new recruits and senior staff from GNPOC, Ministry of Petroleum and other oil companies in Sudan to ensure availability of competent manpower to cater to current and future needs of the oil industry in Sudan. This included;

Familiarization with geological and structural analysis aspects and their day-to-day applications in HC exploration geological and geophysical software and applications (i.e. GeoFrame Geology Office, IESX, TrapTester, 2D/3DMove. etc )

Publications/Presentations

1. Analysis of Faults Geometry and Sealing Capacity in Exmouth Sub-basin, Australian Northwest Shelf. A dissertation presented to the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Structural Geology with Geophysics. (August 2010)

2. Using Shale Gouge Ratio (SGR) to Predict Fault Seal Competency: An Example from Haraz-Canar Field, Muglad Basin, Sudan. Presented to the Geo India 2008, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India, September 16-19, 2008.

3. Biodegradation and Oil Quality in Siliciclastic Cretaceous Reservoirs: Case Study from Canar Area, Muglad Basin, Sudan. Presented to the EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 13–18 April 2008.

4. Using Core and Log Data to Link Depositional Environment with Oil System in Siliciclastic Reservoirs. Case Study from Muglad Basin, Sudan. Presented to the 25th IAS MEETING OF SEDIMENTOLOGISTS, SEDIMENTOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT. University of Patras, Greece, 4-7 September 2007.

Additional Information

NATIONALITY : Sudanese

LANGUAGES : Arabic and English

References will be provided upon request

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