Charlie Ash

Associate Geophysical Advisor

A highly skilled and enthusiastic geophysicist with over 30 years of success in discovering and developing hydrocarbons worldwide. Wide ranging experience across seismic processing and interpretation, specializing in geophysical quantitative interpretation. Recognized for training and motivating teams, an innovative problem-solver, skilled in communicating complex technical information to audiences at all levels.

Charlie is experienced in seismic 2D, 3D and 4D interpretation for exploration and development projects for conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons, with extensive global experience in areas including UK North Sea, West Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North and South America.

• Specialised expertise in seismic interpretation and geophysical quantitative interpretation – rock property and AvO analysis, 4D modelling, sim2seis and seismic inversion for reservoir characterization
• Integration of geology, petrophysics and geophysics for subsurface evaluation
• Velocity analysis and modelling, depth conversion and quantification of structural and volumetric uncertainty
• Seismic acquisition and processing, QC & contracts
• Prospect appraisal and risk evaluation
• Reserves and resource assessments
• Supervision of geophysical projects and staff

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Andy Spriggs

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Alan Atkinson

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Tom Gunningham

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Sarah White

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Nev Jones

Practice Leader, Technical Excellence

Adam Mitchell

Practice Leader, Management Advisory

Miles Cudmore

Executive Advisor

Tom Melbye Eide

Executive Strategy Legal Advisor

Ingrid Demaerschalk

Expert GeoModeller

Russell Smith

Executive Advisor

Neil Davis

Executive Advisor for Exploration

Andrew Foakes

Executive Advisor

Roddy Irwin

Petrophysicist

Gavin Hancock

Development Planner and Asset Manager

Lewis Gillhespy

Executive Advisor

Owen Wells

Facilities, Developments & Integration Engineer

Jonathan Ovens

Reservoir Engineer

Kate Overy

Geophysical Advisor

Colin Howard

Petroleum Economist

Dave Sinclair

Executive Advisor

Alex Chichinadze

Well Engineering Advisor

Mike Naylor

Executive Advisor

Colin Grant

Exploration Advisor

Iwan Jones

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