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Petroleum Reservoirs, Coalbed Methane, CBM, Shale Gas, Unconventional Gas, Sorption, Sorbed Gas
The emergence of "unconventional reservoirs" as the principal focus of present-day fossil fuels exploration has blurred the boundaries between what were at one time distinct resource categories, based upon specific production technologies. The unifying theme of this group of topics…
Contaminated Land, Remediation, Restoration
Expert has been researching heavy metals in soils and the wider environment for more than 10 years. He has characterised contaminated environments, pathways of contaminants through the environment and toxicity of contaminants to soil organisms. He has also carried out…
Material Selection, Corrosion Inhibition, and Failure Analysis in Oil and Gas (E&P) and the Chemical Industry
Expert's major contributions are in the area of materials selection, corrosion failure analysis and corrosion inhibition. 1. Optimized Material selection, process control and chemical treatment for the feasibility report (FR) for Oil and Gas field development/Revamping with modifications & Chemical…
Microbial Forensics, Microbial Ecology, Environmental Microbiology, Soil, DNA, PCR
Expert has broad expertise in biogeochemistry at a variety of scales. He has studied carbon and nitrogen cycling from deserts to forests, and Arctic tundra. He is especially knowledgeable in linking microbial community composition and function to biogeochemical processes. He…
Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical & Geotechnical Surveys and Exploration Mineral Exploration
He has used his expertise of geology, geomorphology and terrain analysis in coal exploration and planned a drilling program which saved money by avoiding unnecessary excessive drilling. General term for folding, faulting, and other processes resulting from shear, compression, and…
Earthquake Detection, Soil Dating, Paleoseismology, Faults & Soils, Stratigraphy, Seismology
Co-developer of the Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis method for correlating geologic materials. Developer of the SIMAN coefficient for use in similarity analysis. Co-developer of planning scenarios for major earthquakes. Developer of soil mineralogical techniques for fault activity investigations involving the…
Geology, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Energy Law, Business Law
Expert has nearly 30 years of experience in the petroleum industry, both domestic and international, embracing many different facets of the industry. He has been involved in both research and field operations, from acting as Director of the Pathfinding Group…
Forensic Science, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Geology. Soil Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation
Within the area of forensic chemistry, Expert is well-versed in the use of microchemistry for the identification of trace evidence and unknown materials, particularly inorganics. This discipline is particularly useful in examining geologically-based materials and the trace contaminents they may…
Environmental and Aquatic Chemistry; Metal-Organic Interactions; Surface Reactions; Kinetics
The field of aquatic chemistry begins with a focus on the speciation of solutes in aqueous solution (i.e. protonation level, complex formation with protons, hydroxide ions, metal ions, and ligands) and with pathways and rates of reaction. It now has…
Environmental Cleanup
GROUNDWATER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HYDROGEOLOGY; SLUDGE TREATMENT. Expert works as a hydrogeologist in the technical review of hazardous waste facility permit applications, site closure plans and ground water monitoring plans. He conducts field investigations and site inspections and has a thorough…