Ralf Oppermann

Award-winning Geoscience Consultant providing new and leading-edge resource characterization solutions to companies active in Oil & Gas, Coal Seam Gas, Mining, Geothermal, Groundwater, CO2 Sequestration and Underground Storage. Recognition as an "Innovator in Geosciences Technology" by American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). Performed numerous successful studies for clients in North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australasia.

Significant role as Senior Geoscientist and Technical Advisor/Representative for Chevron in all (non-operated) Exploration and Development Joint Venture activities in the Browse Basin. Participated in numerous Technical Committee Meetings and Workshops, and provided input to, challenged and influenced Operators’ (Woodside and Santos) technical assessments. Received 3 Management Recognition Awards, 3 Peer Awards, a Safety Award and an Environmental Award.

Seismic and Geologic support of various integrated studies for various assets (Maui, Pohokura, Kapuni, McKee, Mangahewa fields). Project Leader for New Opportunity identification and maturation. Input to the generation of a Field Development Plan and Mining Permit Application for New Zealand’s second-largest field. Successful endorsement of technical work in Value Assurance Reviews and Peer Assists. Final Investment Decision taken on a 1 billion NZ$ investment and grant of Mining Permit in 2004.

Selected for newly created New Business Development Unit in Kuala Lumpur. Generation of a Prospect & Lead portfolio as input to the definition of a growth staircase strategy for Peninsular (West) Malaysia, leading to the acquisition of interest in five blocks and the entry of Shell into Peninsular Malaysia with the formation of a new company. Successful confirmation of acreage acquisition strategy and individual prospect assessments by three discoveries made in the mature Malay Basin.

Work as a Geoscienties in three different Teams (Area East Gas Exploration & Production, Rotliegend Exploration Task Force, Roving Exploration and North Sea).

Work as a Wellsite Petroleum Engineer (1.5 years) on various platforms and semi-submersibles in the North Sea. Work as a Production Geologist in the Brent Field Unit and the Central Fields Unit.