Gareth James B.Sc., Ph.D. Affiliations:- PESGB, EAGE.

Seismic interpretation specialist with extensive experience of the oil and gas industry over a period of 27 years in both exploration and production spheres within the Shell Group in the UKCS, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Tanzania and Oman.

Skilled in both regional and prospect subsurface evaluation using 2D / 3D seismic interpretation and experienced with current developments in quantitative interpretation, attribute analysis, 3D visualisation and volume interpretation methodology.

Recent major operator experience in Northern North Sea acreage evaluation, portfolio management and coordination of geophysical activities including pre-stack depth migration, inversion and quantitative interpretation.

Experienced in providing quality assurance of seismic interpretation projects.

Broad experience of petroleum engineering aspects of appraisal and development projects.