Dominique AMILHON
CV
Experiences
2014 to 2016 : independent consultant.
1978 to 2013 : Elf, Total. Various positions as geophysicist, team leader, exploration manager. Positions held in various places (France, UK, USA, Gabon, Cameroon, Colombia).
1976 to 1978 : Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, geophysicist.
Degrees
University of Paris (P. et M. Curie): speciality in Geophysics & Geotechnics
Master, June 1975
Diploma in Geophysics, June 1976
teaching
– Nov 2016, Tokyo : Principles of 3D seismic interpretation and applications (in preparation)
– 2015, Paris : coaching of a team of geologists and geophysicists for a basin modelling study.
– 2014, Geneva : coaching of an exploration team for 3D interpretation and well project.
– 1978 to 2013, various places : numerous presentations at Elf and Total internal seminars on subjects such as exploration case history, depth conversion and mapping methodology.
– 1978 to 2013, various places : numerous presentations of exploration projects, both internal and to country authorities, as geophysicist, team leader, exploration manager.
– 1980 à 1982, Algiers : course on seismic modelling at the University.
Activities
– Exploration new business: evaluation of previous results and remaining potential of a given area, design and estimation of required exploration program, assessment of stakes and associated risks.
– Seismic land and marine acquisition projects, well seismic: survey design, call for tender, operations and HSE follow-up.
– Seismic processing projects preparation (SOW, sequence) and supervision (tests) especially in complex domain (PSDM).
– Seismic interpretation in a wide variety of geological environments such as deltaic systems, salt tectonics, carbonate platform, compressive tectonics. Structural interpretation, seismic stratigraphy, fluid effects (attributes, DHI, AVO), well calibration. Experience with the main commercial softwares.
– Integrated studies management.
– Prospect evaluation of resources and risk assessment.
