William Selasi Asaam
Tema
Summary
Motivated and driven professionally geophysicist with more than 14 years of proficient working knowledge and experience coupled with good leadership and interpersonal skills. Creative, innovative and poised to work efficiently on own initiative and integrate easily into a team environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Geophysicist
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
- Coordinated geophysicists to participate in the 2021/22 Phase III 2D Seismic acquisition campaign in the Northern section of the Voltaian Basin
- Collaborated with a team to monitor contractor to acquire 2D seismic lines for the Northern Campaign.
Project Coordinator
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
- Coordinate team efforts to deliver one (1) drillable prospect in the GH-WB-02 Block
- Prepare a project chart for the Block ahead of meeting Operator.
Asset leader
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
- Coordinated team efforts to Present paper to GNPC Management on an outlined strategy for acquisition of an Operator stake or being granted an authorization for the OCTPS Block upon termination of current Petroleum Agreement
- Led Team of professionals to deliver a major prospect for the OCTPS Area for wildcat drilling and convince the Operator in workshops
- Proposed a new 3D survey for the SWS block to capture complex geology.
Geophysics lead
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
- Supervised and worked with geoscience team members to deliver preliminary work on the Mahogany extension project and Well maturation duties for 2020
- Create subsurface maps of swept and unswept hydrocarbon pools using acquired and processed 4D Seismic data
- Generated Surfaces and attributes to support reservoir management and surveillance.
Senior Geophysicist
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Leading Geophysicist on the Jubilee Field project to aid deliver the first 4D seismic data in-country after 7 years of oil production
- Performed complex structural and stratigraphic interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data on operated Exploration Licenses
- Participated in License Partners’ meetings and workshops.
Assistant Geophysicist-Geophysicist
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
09.2007 - 04.2015
- Performed basic analysis to map leads and prospects in Ghana
- Carried out basic analysis of GNPC Reservoir Characterization operations
- Undertook on-site work on seismic vessels to develop Operations awareness and capabilities
- Participated in License Partners’ meetings and workshops
- Petroleum license agreement monitoring for contracted oil companies
- Geophysical data acquisition, analysis and interpretation
- Promotion of new exploratory ventures to potential investors
- Analysis and preparation of geophysical reports.
Geophysics Intern
Ghana Geological Survey
05.2005 - 06.2005
- Planning Geotechnical surveys for near surface studies
- Land seismic refraction data acquisition
- Seismic refraction data processing and analysis.
Geophysics Department Supervisor
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
- Supervised direct reports on different Project teams to achieve individual targets and improve competence
- Worked with Acting Manager, Geophysics and other Supervisors to coordinate departmental reports and activities such as departmental work programs, key Job descriptions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), training manuals etc.
Education
Master of Science Exploration Geophysics -
University of Leeds
12.2010
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physics -
K.N.U.S. T
05.2006
Skills
- Seismic Velocities & Depth Conversion
- Basic Rock Physics & Attribute Analysis
- Basic Seismic data Processing and inversion
- Good software working skills in IHS Kingdom suite and Petrel Geoscience and CGG Hampson-Russell Rock Physics software
Accomplishments
- Participated and successfully completed the acquisition of 1269lkm of 2D Seismic Data in the Northern Campaign of the Phase III Voltaian Basin Project.
- Participation in field reconnaissance trips to study and update the geological information in the Voltaian Basin prior to the acquisition of Phase II of the Voltaian 2D Seismic data Acquisition programme
- Participated and represented the Corporation at various conferences (EAGE, AAPG, AOW, ADIPEC, OWA) and at various JV workshops, Technical meetings and others to take key decisions leading to the Corporation achieving/ exceeding its targets in the Jubilee, TEN, ERIN and OCTPS teams.
Associations
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)-Global member
- European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE)- Student member University of Leeds Alumni (Ghana).
- Ghana Institution of Geoscientists (GhIG)
Hobbies and Interests
- Digital Photography
- Art
- Snooker
- Travel
- Soccer
Timeline
Lead Geophysicist
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
Project Coordinator
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
Asset leader
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
Geophysics lead
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
10.2017 - Current
Senior Geophysicist
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
04.2015 - 10.2017
Assistant Geophysicist-Geophysicist
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
09.2007 - 04.2015
Geophysics Intern
Ghana Geological Survey
05.2005 - 06.2005
Geophysics Department Supervisor
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Master of Science Exploration Geophysics -
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physics -
K.N.U.S. T
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