Muhammad Hammad Manzoor
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1977
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Pakistani
AQ0716801
Islamabad (Pakistan)
+92-321-584 2326 (Pak Cell)
+92-332-527 2364
explorationist@gmail.com
mhm665@yahoo.com
June, 2010
Willing to re-locate
An Exploration Geophysicist with Eight (08) years of professional experience in
integrated exploration. Team player with excellent technical, demonstration, project
management and interpersonal skills, and dedication to industry working environment.
Have extensive experience in 2D/3D Seismic Interpretation along with emphasis on 2D
seismic acquisition (Parameter Planning, Testing, and Designing) & processing (QC of
the data).
Professionally trained and experienced in Halliburton (Geographix), Seismic Micro
Technologies (Kingdom), Schlumberger (Geoframe 4.2), Opedtect (dGB technologies)
& Petrosys Mapping software suites including Seisvision, Seisbase, Geoatlas,
Synview, Prism, wellbase, 2D/3D PAK, EarthPak, SynPak, VuPak, Log Pak, Mod Pak
and Chirsma etc.
Professional
Experience
PTT Exploration & Production PLC (PTTEP), Bangkok (Thailand)
Geophysicist (Jan 2009 to Jan 2010)
Worked as Exploration Geophysicist with PTT Exploration & Production PLC
(Thailand’s National Oil & Gas Exploration Company) and carried out working on the
different offshore (Shallow to deep water) & onshore (transition zone) basins of
Indonesia & Myanmar.
Indonesia Projects:
North Makassar Strait Offshore Basin
 Malunda Block (JSA)
 Mandar Block (JSA)
South Makassar Strait Offshore Basin
 South Mandar Block (JSA)
 Sadang Block (JSA)
 Sageri Block (JSA)
 South Sageri Block (JSA)
2D Seismic Data Interpretation
Carried out seismic interpretation on PND 2D seismic data (2000 Kms approx) & newly
acquired 2D seismic data 2009 (1000 Kms) in the North Makassar Strait Basin & PND
2D Seismic data (3500 Kms approx) & newly acquired 2D seismic data 2009 (2000
Kms approx) for South Makassar Basin at different horizons markers from basement to
sea bed.
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Workstation seismic interpretation for Time, Velocity, Depth mapping by
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utilizing the seismic and well data in extensional, compressional for regional
as well as prospect generation.
Coordination with the geological team members to carry out the Geological
Basin Modeling.
Generation of the Depth maps at the Pre-Rift Source Rock, Syn-Rift
Carbonates Reservoir, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene & Sea Bed levels by
using the Stacking Velocity (RMS & Interval) models.
Interval Velocity modellling by generation Pseudo wells (TD charts) in the
depth conversion at the different horizons
Generation of Regional lithological transect for geological history of the
North/South Makassar Strait Basin.
Generation of the Isochron Maps on North/South Makassar Strait basin at
different levels by utilization of the Petrosys Mapping software application.
Generation of the Isopach Maps on North/South Makassar Strait basin at
different levels by utilization of the Petrosys Mapping Software application.
Generation of Seismic Facies maps for the North/South Makassar Strait basin
at different levels
2D Seismic Data Acquisition
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Work as a QC Geophysicist on different 2D Seismic Data Acquisition acquired
(1700 Kms) by PTTEP in North / South Makassar Strait
Interaction with the QC Consultant on field for different issues
Geological Interaction / Volumetric Calculations
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Interaction with the Geological Team for generation of the geological history
model on the basis of the seismic data interpretation.
Volumetric / Area Calculations on the basis of the depth converted map by
using the Petrosys Software applications.
Interaction with the Geological team for Rose Risk Spread sheet calculations
in resource / reserve estimation.
Tidung & Tarakhan Onshore Sub-Basin
 Begnara Block
South Sebuku Prospect:
Carried out seismic interpretation on 2D seismic data (300 Kms approx at different
horizons markers from economic basement to sea bed.
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Workstation seismic interpretation for Time, Velocity, Depth mapping by
utilizing the seismic and well data in extensional regime.
Coordination with the geological team members to carry out the Geological
Basin Modeling.
Generation of the PRE & POST Drilling Depth maps at the Basement,
Oligocene & Miocene turbidities sands by using the adjoining wells control pts.
Geological Interaction / Volumetric Calculations
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Volumetric / Area Calculations on the basis of the depth converted maps by
using the Petrosys Software applications.
Interaction with the Geological team for in resource / reserve estimation.
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Labion Prospect:
Carried out seismic interpretation on 2D seismic data (300 Kms approx at different
horizons markers from economic basement to sea bed.
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Workstation seismic interpretation for Time, Velocity, Depth mapping by
utilizing the seismic and well data in extensional regime.
Coordination with the geological team members to carry out the Geological
Basin Modeling.
Generation of the Drilling Depth maps at the Oligocene, Miocene turbidities
sands by using the adjoining wells control points.
Geological Interaction / Volumetric Calculations
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Volumetric / Area Calculations on the basis of the depth converted maps by
using the Petrosys Software applications.
South West Bintuni Offshore Basin (Eastern Indonesia)
 Semai II Block
Carried out seismic interpretation on 2D seismic data (1500 Kms approx at different
horizons markers from economic basement to sea bed.
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Preliminary Workstation seismic interpretation for Time Mapping by utilizing
the seismic data in extensional regime on top basement, Permian, Triassic,
Jurassic cretaceous & sea bed.
Myanmar Projects:
Myanmar Offshore Basin
 Yadana Block
 Yetagun Block
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3D Seismic Data Interpretation
Carried out preliminary seismic interpretation on 3D seismic data at different horizons
markers from basement to sea bed by using Geoframe (Chrisma 4.1) Software.
Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Limited (PEL), Islamabad (Pakistan)
Exploration Geophysicist (Feb 2002 to Jan 2009)
Worked as Exploration Geophysicist at Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL) and
participated in the different onshore & offshore (Shallow to deep water) basins of
Pakistan.
Pakistan Projects:
Indus Offshore Basin
 Offshore O Block
 Offshore P Block
 Offshore J Block
2D Seismic Data Interpretation
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Workstation seismic interpretation for Time, Velocity, Depth mapping by
utilizing the seismic data about 1500 line kms
Accomplished the picking of horizons from economic basement, Eocene –
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Oligocene Carbonates, Miocene carbonates, Pliocene & Sea bed
Generation of the Depth maps at the different Miocene levels including the
intra Miocene demarcation on the basis of the previous regional studies
conducted by British Petroleum (BP) / Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL).
Demarcation of the Channels at the different levels in the Miocene package,
overlaying on the lead maps.
Middle Indus Onshore Basin
 Ex-Block – 22
 Salam Block
 Kandra Block
 Mirpur Mathelo Block
Lower Indus Onshore Basin
 Badin IV North Block
3D Seismic Data Interpretation
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Workstation seismic interpretation for Time, Velocity, Depth mapping by
utilizing the seismic and well data in Extensional.
Accomplished the Goth Prospect & Talpur in Badin IV North Block (Lower
Indus Basin) of by incorporation of about 400 Sq.Kms data.
2D Seismic Data Interpretation
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Manual & Workstation seismic interpretation for Time, Velocity, Depth
mapping by utilizing the seismic and well data in Extensional & strike slip
regime of Middle and lower Indus Basin.
Accomplished the Salam, Sadiq, Hasan, Khanpur, Mirpur Mathelo, Jamali,
Babu, Buzdar South, Talpur etc Prospect by incorporation of the 3000 Lines
Kms data.
Generation of the Depth maps at the Basement, Lower Goru Basal Sands,
Upper Basal Sands (Cretaceous reservoir sand packages) & Sui Main
Limestone (SML) (Eocene Limestone) in the middle / lower Indus basin.
2D Seismic Data Acquisition
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Worked as an Operation Geophysicist during Acquisition of Seismic Surveys
for planning, designing & parameters optimization of 2D data acquisition.
Work as a QC Geophysicist on different 2D Seismic Data Acquisition projects
in different tectonic regime of Pakistan.
Good knowledge of geodetic surveying including projections & datum
transformation parameters, LVL & Uphole Surveys.
Seismic Data Processing
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Worked as an Assistant Geophysicist during processing of newly shot Seismic
Surveys (Lowe Indus Basin).
Work as a QC Geophysicist on different Seismic Data processing projects in
different tectonic regime of Pakistan.
Survey Knowledge
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Frequent user of GPS
Static Mode and RTK Mode
Knowledge of different projection parameters, datum
parameters and utilization in Northern & Southern Pakistan.
transformation
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Team Leader & Mentorship of Young Professionals
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Education
Worked as Team leader for Badin IV North Block
Mentoring of the Young Geophysicists & Geologist as a Team Leader
Responsible for Software training of young trainee geophysicist on
Workstations
Mentoring on technical training as Supervisor for trainee geophysicists in my
team.
M. Phil (Geophysics)
2008
1st Position (Gold Medallist)
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad (Pakistan)
M. Sc (Geophysics)
2002
1st Division
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad (Pakistan)
Geological &
Geophysical
Softwares
03 Days Training by LMKR under the umbrella of Halliburton Resources for
Geographix Software (Halliburton) which includes;
 Coordinate System Manager,
 Data Manager
 GEXplorer, GeoAltas, Landnet, LeaseMap,
 Prizm
 Query Builder, Isomap
 SeisBase, Seisvision,
 Well Base
01 Week Training by SMT (Singapore) at the PTTEP Office (Bangkok) for
Kingdom SMT Package (by SMT UK) Software which includes;
 2D/3D PAK (Seismic Interpretation)
 EarthPak (Geological Interpretation)
 VuPAK (3D Visualization)
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SynPAK (Synthetic Seismogram Generation)
 VelPAK (Velocity Modelling)
01 Week In-house Training by PTTEP Senior Professionals at the PTTEP Office
(Bangkok) for Geoframe 4.2 (by Schlumberger) Software which includes;
 Charisma (Seismic Interpretation) (Basic User)
01 Week Training by Petrosysis (Australia) at the PTTEP Office (Bangkok) for
Petrosysy Mapping Software which includes;
 2D / 3D Data Loading
 Well data loading
 Surface Modeling
 Grid Operations
 Contouring & Mapping
 Isopach Mapping
 Volumetric Calculations
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Online training is in progress Opendtect 4.0.1 (by dGB technologies) which
includes:
 Basic Interpretation
 Velocity Modeling
 Attribute Analysis
 Sequence Stratigraphic Interpretation System (SSIS)
 Common Contouring
Other Supporting Software
Professional
Affiliations /
Memberships
Professional
Training /
Courses
Attended
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MAP INFO PROFESSIONAL
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KL-Seis (For LVL & Uphole)
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Basic Knowledge of Promax
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Basic Knowledge of NZ II Visor (Geometrics)
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 ArcVIEW GIS
Global Mapper
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Associate Member of Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
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Member of American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG)
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Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
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Member of Houston Geological Society (HGS)
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Member of Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientist (PAPG)
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3D Interpretation course at LMK Resources (LMKR) organized by PPEPCA
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Training – GEOGRAPHIX software of Halliburton by LMK Resources (LMKR)
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Petrosys Software Training, at PTTEP (Thailand) by Petrosys Australia
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HSE - Personal Protection Equipment Course by OSHATM Austin, Texas
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HSE - Fire Fighting Course by OSHATM Austin, Texas
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HSE - Electrical Safety Course by OSHATM Austin, Texas
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Professional Certificate Course
Computer Skills
Majors
Surfer Contouring Software
Quaid-i-Azam Univ, Islamabad
06 Months
Application Packages, Oracle Developer (2000), “C” Language,
Electronic Data Processing, System Analysis & Design
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Computer Programming Course
Majors
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PDA Course
Majors
Academic
Distinctions /
Scholarships
Professional
Referees
National Institute of Elect, Islamabad 02 Months
Concepts of Object Oriented Programming, Turbo C++ with Graphics
Abbacus College, Rawalpindi
03 Months
Disc Operating System (DOS), Windows 95, MS Office, Internet & E-mail
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Gold Medalist in M. Phil by Securing 1st Position with 4 CGPA.
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Shield Winner in Graduation by securing 3rd position
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President of Pakistan Scholarship Winner (1999-2001)
Staff Welfare Organization Scholarship Winner
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Andrew John Bromley andrewb@pttep.com
Project Leader (SE Asia) (PTTEP-Thailand)
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Fauzil Fanani
fzlfanani@yahoo.com
Senior Geophysicist (PTTEP-Thailand)
+66-87-715 7643
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Zia Ur Rehman
zia.urk@gmail.com
(Ex-Chief Geophysicist – PEL, Pakistan)
+92-333-556 9778
+66-89-895 1457
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