Grip Energy supports organisations and project teams in strengthening their subsurface understanding and aligning it with credible plans and forecasts.
We specialise in exploration and development, geoscience and petroleum engineering, integration, project and reserves assurance, risk management, upstream oil & gas business improvement, as well as training and coaching.
Does your project face unusual complexity or subsurface challenges? Is your delivery record variable?
We co-develop pragmatic solutions that lead to tangible results. By combining technical insights with a commercial perspective, we help teams focus on critical risks and value components to strengthen resilient value delivery. We value strong relationships, enabling us to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and drive successful outcomes.
Areas of Expertise
• Subsurface & Geoscience Management
• Exploration, Appraisal, Development
• Reserves Auditing
• Investment Appraisal & Risk Anticipation
• Business Improvement & Integration
I am an innovative and trusted subsurface and development leader with over 36 years of global experience across the Exploration & Production value chain. Known for structured thinking, clear communication, and sound judgement, I integrate technical depth with commercial acumen to deliver results in complex environments.
I have led multidisciplinary teams in diverse, multicultural settings, consistently raising performance standards and fostering professional growth. A qualified Reserves Auditor and long-standing Geoscience Technical Authority, I combine analytical rigor with strategic insight to improve field development, asset value, and decision quality.
Respected as a consultant, coach, and advisor, I excel at simplifying complexity, aligning stakeholders, and building resilient, actionable plans that drive real-world impact.
🧩 Complex or High-Stakes Problems
When the geology is challenging, the situation involves complex development decisions or major portfolio impacts, or top-quartile expertise is needed.
For problems requiring a fresh approach, cold eyes review, or someone who can cut through bias and assumptions.
🧠 Deep Expertise and Tangible Results
You bring exceptional technical depth, business understanding, and end-to-end integration capability.
You deliver results, not just conversation—leaving people with practical, actionable outcomes.
💬 Clear, Courageous Communication
When a difficult message needs to be delivered with clarity and confidence, someone is needed to challenge groupthink or conventional wisdom constructively.
🧑🏫 Teaching, Coaching & Brainstorming
Ideal for early-phase brainstorming, reviews, and teaching roles. You are patient, generous with knowledge, and help teams grow, not just solve problems.
Subsurface Excellence Advisor Shell Global Solutions 00-25
Senior Reserves Consultant Shell International 11-19
Chief Geoscience Asia Pacific Shell 06-11
Exploration Manager Al Furat PC 04-05
Geoscience & Development TL Al Furat PC 02-03
Exploration Manager SSPD 01
Consultant Geoscientist Shell UK 97-00
Economist & Business Planner Brunei Shell 94-97
Unitisation/JV Geologist Shell UK 91-94
Well Site Operations Engineer Shell UK 89-91
MSc Structural Geology, Free University Amsterdam 84-89
🧠 Strategic Thinking & Expertise
Deep technical and geological expertise with broad experience.
Structured, analytical thinker. Scenario mindset.
💬 Communication & Influence
Direct and clear communicator, delivers difficult messages with impact.
Simplifies complexity. Open and reflective.
🛠️ Action-Oriented & Creative:
Pragmatic innovator. Drives outcomes. Professional communicator.
🤝 Collaboration & Leadership: Coalition builder. Team enabler.
🧭 Values & Presence
Authentic, courageous, positive and supportive.
Promotes self-reliance and ownership in others.