Mather Geosciences

A proven exploration and new ventures team player with over 30 years of diversified experience in the oil and gas industry worldwide having worked in Australia, Angola, USA, France and United Kingdom. Principally in conventional offshore exploration and appraisal but also onshore in North Africa and Australia.

Has participated in the full exploration cycle from acreage capture through to field appraisal with extensive knowledge of the geophysical aspects including data acquisition, processing and in particular interpretation.

Recognised for excellent interpersonal skills, being able to relate and communicate with people at all levels, inside and outside the organisation. Effective problem solver and results oriented with strong technical skills.

Principal

Julian B. Mather

BSc. Geol. & First Class Honours in Geophysics

Exploration - Oil & Gas

Phone:

+61 (0) 405 445 119

Email:

julianbmather@gmail.com

Address:

Nedlands, Perth, WA, 6009

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EXPERIENCE

2016-2020

Independent Consultant

TGS (Aug. 2020 to Sept. 2020)

Helping prepare G&G documentation for blocks offered in the Australian 2020 offshore release sale

HERE BUSINESS AND WEALTH (Aug. 2020)

Advising on assets of small independent exploration companies.

TGS (Sept. 2019 to May 2020)

Helping evaluate and merge an incredibly large library of new and legacy multi-client data following the takeover of SpectrumGeo. Assist with marketing of this data and promoting new projects. Timor-Leste 2DCube being the most recent data set along with a lot of work in the adjacent areas particularly to the south in the Malita Graben and to the north in the Timor Trough. This work resulted in a number of presentations being made on the region, notably at Seapex (Singapore) and at the Timor-Leste Oil & Gas Summit in Dili at the end of 2019.

SPECTRUMGEO (Sept. 2016 to Aug. 2019)

help evaluate the Fugro library of new and legacy multi-client data following the purchase by SpectrumGeo. Assist with marketing of the data, promoting new projects and advise on new business opportunities in the APAC region.

2009-2015

Head of Geophysics and

Offshore New Ventures

TOTAL E&P AUSTRALIA (Perth)

As Head of Geophysics

Advise and work in close collaboration with the Geoscience and Asset Manager
Provide expert input on the scope & cost of geophysical work programs
Manage seismic acquisition and processing operations
Coach/train and mentor Geophysicists to ensure that best practice and professional development are achieved
Champion

As Team Leader for offshore New Ventures activity (North West Shelf of Australia)

Manage a team of Geoscientists, including external resources, working on opportunities
Carry out interpretational work from detailed reviews of discoveries through to rapid multi-block semi-regional evaluations
In conjunction with others, define the scope / budget / organisation / planning of new venture work & synthesis studies
Preparation and delivery of presentations for internal and external meetings such as Upper Management Reviews and Joint Study Groups
Monitor competitor activity and industry trends and provide regular updates on their implications

2005-2009

Non Operated Exploration &
Appraisal Coordinator

TOTAL E&P ANGOLA. (Luanda)

Head of a small G&G team within the non-operated asset team that followed over twenty fields in various stages of production and development plus up to five rigs drilling exploration and appraisal wells.

2005-2009

Non Operated Exploration &
Appraisal Coordinator

TOTAL E&P ANGOLA. (Luanda)

2016-2020

Independent Consultant

TGS (Aug. 2020 to Sept. 2020)

Helping prepare G&G documentation for blocks offered in the Australian 2020 offshore release sale

HERE BUSINESS AND WEALTH (Aug. 2020)

Advising on assets of small independent exploration companies.

TGS (Sept. 2019 to May 2020)

SPECTRUMGEO (Sept. 2016 to Aug. 2019)

2009-2015

Head of Geophysics and

Offshore New Ventures

TOTAL E&P AUSTRALIA (Perth)

As Head of Geophysics

Advise and work in close collaboration with the Geoscience and Asset Manager
Provide expert input on the scope & cost of geophysical work programs
Manage seismic acquisition and processing operations
Coach/train and mentor Geophysicists to ensure that best practice and professional development are achieved
Champion

As Team Leader for offshore New Ventures activity (North West Shelf of Australia)

Manage a team of Geoscientists, including external resources, working on opportunities
Carry out interpretational work from detailed reviews of discoveries through to rapid multi-block semi-regional evaluations
In conjunction with others, define the scope / budget / organisation / planning of new venture work & synthesis studies
Preparation and delivery of presentations for internal and external meetings such as Upper Management Reviews and Joint Study Groups
Monitor competitor activity and industry trends and provide regular updates on their implications

2005-2009

Non Operated Exploration &
Appraisal Coordinator

TOTAL E&P ANGOLA. (Luanda)

2001-2005

Senior Geophysical Advisor,

West GoM Assets & New Ventures

TOTAL E&P ANGOLA. (Houston, Texas)

This position initially was to lead a small team to re-build the company’s understanding of the Texas shelf and ultimately look for opportunities to establish a presence in the emerging deep shelf plays.

Due to my experience with velocity model building and salt morphology worldwide I was also required to assist with the PreSDM processing and velocity model building for the existing GoM deep offshore portfolio and regional studies.

2016-2020

Independent Consultant

TGS (Aug. 2020 to Sept. 2020)

Helping prepare G&G documentation for blocks offered in the Australian 2020 offshore release sale

HERE BUSINESS AND WEALTH (Aug. 2020)

Advising on assets of small independent exploration companies.

TGS (Sept. 2019 to May 2020)

Helping evaluate and merge an incredibly large library of new and legacy multi-client data following the takeover of SpectrumGeo. Assist with marketing of this data and promoting new projects. Timor-Leste 2Dᶜᵘᵇᵉᵈ being the most recent data set along with a lot of work in the adjacent areas particularly to the south in the Malita Graben and to the north in the Timor Trough. This work resulted in a number of presentations being made on the region, notably at Seapex (Singapore) and at the Timor-Leste Oil & Gas Summit in Dili at the end of 2019.

SPECTRUMGEO (Sept. 2016 to Aug. 2019)

Help evaluate the Fugro library of new and legacy multi-client data following the purchase by SpectrumGeo. Assist with marketing of the data, promoting new projects and advise on new business opportunities in the APAC region.

2009-2015

Head of Geophysics and

Offshore New Ventures

TOTAL E&P AUSTRALIA (Perth)

As Head of Geophysics

Advise and work in close collaboration with the Geoscience and Asset Manager
Provide expert input on the scope & cost of geophysical work programs
Manage seismic acquisition and processing operations
Coach/train and mentor Geophysicists to ensure that best practice and professional development are achieved

As Team Leader for offshore New Ventures activity (North West Shelf)

Manage a team of Geoscientists, including external resources, working on opportunities
Carry out interpretational work from detailed reviews of discoveries through to rapid multi-block semi-regional evaluations
In conjunction with others, define the scope / budget / organisation / planning of new venture work & synthesis studies
Preparation and delivery of presentations for internal and external meetings such as Upper Management Reviews and Joint Study Groups
Monitor competitor activity and industry trends and provide regular updates on their implications

2005-2009

Non Operated Exploration &
Appraisal Coordinator

TOTAL E&P ANGOLA. (Luanda)

2001-2005

Senior Geophysical Advisor,

West GoM Assets & New Ventures

TOTAL E&P USA (Houston, Texas)

1996-2001

Senior Geophysicist, Projet Nouveux

Total Fina Elf (Tour Coupole, Paris)

This position varied from working as a member of a team to being the team leader when evaluating the petroleum potential of Basins, Permits or Prospects worldwide.

Although specialised in the geophysical aspects of these types of studies a broad knowledge of all the technical, financial and managerial facets was also required.

Elf Caledonia (Aberdeen)

The position involved working with a geologist to develop an understanding of the geological framework of a large number of under-explored plays and basins around Britain. My area of direct responsibility mainly covered the UK coastal waters south and west of Britain. This included the Southern Gas Basin, South Western Approaches, Irish Sea Rockall Trough and adjacent UK Onshore areas including Northern Ireland.

1992-1996

Area Geophysicist, New Ventures

1990-1992

Geophysicist Licences

Elf UK (London)

This involved working in a number of different Licence teams in most areas of the North Sea.

Johannesburg Consolidated Investments (J.C.I.) (South Africa)

The work mainly involved managing and maintaining quality control of the Land Air Gun Seismic Crew. The tasks of this crew varied considerably from high resolution surveys to major cross-country lines. Occasionally joint surveys were carried out with contract Vibrosise Crews on Regional and 3D Surveys.

1986-1989

Field Geophysicist

EDUCATION

1985

1st Class Honours Geophysics

Thesis

Reading Thesis:- Shear Waves in Exploration
Research Thesis:- Time Domain Induce Polarization Spectral Analysis from the Que River - Hellyer Area
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