Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Alex Bump
Research Science Associate
The University of Texas at Austin
The Deliberate Quest for Migration Losses: Optimizing CO2 Storage Security
Alex is a Research Science Associate in the Gulf Coast Carbon Center. His current work focuses on the application of petroleum exploration processes to the problem of finding, de-risking and developing geologic storage sites for CO2. Prior to joining the BEG, he spent 16 years in global exploration with BP, including roles as an Advisor and as Head of Discipline for Structural Geology and Tectonics. In his time with BP, he worked over 50 basins on 5 continents and wrote and delivered over 100 courses in exploration, structural geology and tectonics. He holds a BA in Physics from Williams College and a PhD in Structural Geology and Tectonics from the University of Arizona.
Adrian Rodriguez-Herrera
Product Manager Modeling & Geomechanics
Schlumberger
Seismic Driven Geomechanics for CCS Injection Hazards Assessments
Adrian is a Schlumberger Product Manager Modeling & Geomechanics. He is an expert at the intersection of consulting and software development, integrating data, computer models and earth mechanics to address challenges in a variety of upstream O&G operations. As part of an agile and fast-paced consultancy practice, Adrian works with a global network of operators and institutions looking to inform their decisions with data-driven computer simulations. Adrian has extensive expertise consulting on geomechanics projects including the use of finite element modelling for customers all around the world, in areas like drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and reservoir monitoring, over 20 countries and led the development of several of the enabling software technologies.
Linda Stalker
Senior Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO
It’s a Numbers Game – Geoscience Contributions to a Net Zero Future
Dr Linda Stalker obtained a BSc. (Hons) in Applied Geology (University of Strathclyde, Scotland) in 1990. She studied petroleum geochemistry of CO2 in oilfields for her PhD at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In 1994 she joined the University of Oklahoma (USA) to study organosulphur compounds trapped in coals. From 1996 she worked in petroleum E&P at Statoil, in Norway, including 2 years on the Sleipner Field. She joined CSIRO in 2000 and has held numerous management positions while maintaining research expertise in hydrocarbon E&P and carbon storage research. She is currently a senior principal research scientist and GISERA State Leader for WA, SA and Vic.
Ahmad Fairus Ahmad Zamri
Head of Exploration Geology Solution, Upstream Exploration
PETRONAS
Are We Ready for Takeoff?
Ahmad Fairus Bin Ahmad Zamri started his career with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. in 1988 and since then had held various technical and management positions across geoscience functions locally and with ExxonMobil’s international affiliates in Norway, USA and Qatar. Following his retirement with ExxonMobil in 2020 after 32 years of service, Fairus joined PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. as Head of Exploration Geology Solution, Upstream Exploration. In his current position, Fairus steers and drives the provision of geologic solutions by providing technical expertise and guidance, fit-fir-purpose technologies and integrated solutions from basin to reservoir scales that is critical to enhance success and ensure safe execution of all exploration, development and production projects in PETRONAS Carigali.
Robert Bloor
Product Manager for Seismic Processing and Imaging
Schlumberger
Leveraging the Digital Subsurface to Optimize Carbon Storage
Robert Bloor is the Product Manager for Seismic Processing and Imaging for Schlumberger. Robert isresponsible for products for processing and imaging and leads initiatives to transform seismic processingand the continuous integration with other branches of geoscience. The foundation of many of theinitiatives is the digital transformation utilizing cloud platforms and leveraging data science to driveautomation, scalability and ease of use for improved geoscience solutions and accelerated turnaround.Robert has had various roles in technology and technology management in his 29 years in the industry.