This curriculum vitae is for Benard Ebere, a Nigerian geologist and geophysicist with over 15 years of experience. He holds a PhD in Geosciences from the University of Lagos and has worked on projects in several countries, including Nigeria, France, the UK, USA, Benin, Madagascar, and Mozambique. His areas of expertise include seismic interpretation, reservoir modeling, petrophysics, and well planning. He is currently employed as a senior production geologist and seismologist at Seplat Petroleum Development Company in Lagos, Nigeria.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Full Name: BENARD, Ebere
2. Nationality: Nigerian
3. NYSC Status: Exemption (Military Service)
4. Discipline: Geology/Geophysics (>15 Years Total working experience)
5. Permanent Address: Late Elder. Abraham Ekuru’s Compound,
Odiereke-Ubie, Ahoada-West, Rivers state, Nigeria.
6. Present Address: 29B Omo-Ighodalo St, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, Nigeria.
GSM No. +2348033364972
Email address: freebenard@yahoo.com
7. Main Experience Expertise: Seismic Interpretation & Static Reservoir Modelling (Advance Facies Modeling,
Probability Property Modeling & Multipoint Geostatistics), Petrophysics,
(Structural/stratigraphic interpretation, Rock Physics, AVO Analyses & Seismic
Attribute Studies), Well planning & Field development studies, Wellsite Geological
Operation.
Experience working on international assets: France, UK, USA, Benin
Republic, Madagascar & Mozambique, Nigeria
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8. Educational Institutions Attended and Academic Qualifications Obtained With Dates.
i) University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State.
Department of Geosciences
PhD. Geosciences, (Specialization in Reservoir Geophysics, Geostatistics and Geomodeling) 2016.
ii) University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State.
M.sc Geology, (Exploration Geophysics Option, Distinction), 2008
iii) University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State.
B.Sc Geology, Second Class, 21
(Upper Division), 2002.
9) Project Execution.
• OML 41 Static Modeling and Integrated Petroleum Engineering Study (On-going)
• Update Static Reservoir Model of North Seme field with results of new Development wells.
• Structural and Quantitative Seismic (AVO) Interpretation of Area 1, Juan de Nova, Mozambique Channel,
East Africa.
• Structural and Quantitative Seismic (AVO) Interpretation of Area 2, Juan de Nova & Belo Profond,
Mozambique Channel, East Africa.
• Structural and Quantitative Seismic (AVO) Interpretation of Area 3, Belo Profond, Mozambique Channel,
East Africa.
• Wellsite Geological Operation for Batch Drilling 2 deviated Developement Wells, Shallow offshore Dahomey
Basin, Republic of Benin West Africa.
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2. • Wellsite Geological Operation for Well CS-1 Oil Developement drilling , Seme Field ,Shallow offshore
Dahomey Basin, Republic of Benin West Africa.
• Prospect Evaluation & Review of Static Model of Dussafu Field (Pre-salt Reservoirs), Offshore Gabon.
• Prospect Evaluation & Review of Static Model for Aje Field, Offshore Dahomey Basin.
• Prospect Evaluation of Tano- Cape Three Point basin and SaltPond basin, Offshore Ghana, West Africa.
• Prospect Evaluation of Amoji, Igbolo and Matsogo Field, OML 56 Onshore Niger Delta Delta.
• Prospect Evaluation and Review of OML 25, Onshore Niger Delta
• Wellsite Geological Operation of Perle C-1, Exploration Well, Offshore Republic of Benin, Dahomey Basin,
West Africa.
• OML 52, 53 & 55 Seismic interpretation & Petrophysical data review (Physical data room & asset evaluation)
with Chevron, Houston Texas, USA
• 2D Seismic Interpretation and AVO Analysis of Juan de Nova & Belo Profond Blocks, Offshore Mozambique
Channel with Fugro Robertson (CGG), Llandudno-North Wale, UK
• “ TEAM LEAD” Basin/Petroleum System Modeling and 2D Seismic Interpretation of Juan de Nova and Belo
Profond, Offshore Mozambique Channel
• Preliminary Seismic Interpretation of 2D Lines from Juan de Nova & Belo Profond, Offshore Mozambique
Channels
• Benin Block1 Sea Bed Geophysical Data Interpretation and QC for Wellhead Platform and Exploration Well
Areas
• Seme Field Well Development Plan/Exploration Drilling Proposal and FDP
• Static Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis of Seme Field.
• Seismic Acquisition (Supervision/QC) of Juan de Nova Offshore Mazambique Channel with PGS
• Geochemical Slick Sampling Offshore Madagascar/Mozambique Channel
• Seismic Acquisition (Supervision/QC) of Belo Profond Block, Offshore Madagascar with PGS
• 2D Seismic Interpretation of Belo Profond Block, Offshore Madagascar
• Geologic/Geophysical Review and Planning of 2D seismic acquisition of Offshore Madagascar (Juan De
Nova/Belo Profond)
• Bi-Monthly Technical Meeting on Akpo and Eginal fields (OML 130) with Partners (TUPNL (Total),
Petrobrass, CNOOC & NAPIMS)
• Reviewed Static Modeling of Akpo Field, Offshore Niger Delta
• Reviewed Static Modeling of Egina Field, Offshore Niger Delta
• Seme Field Development Concept Selection, Project Economics & FEED
• 3D Seismic Interpretation, Prospect Evaluation and Volumetrics of Block1, Offshore Benin Republic
• Petrophysics and Prospect Evaluation of Umutu and Asuokpo Field, Niger Delta
• Integrated Reservoir Studies and Modeling of North Seme Field, Dahomey Basin with CV Associer
Enigineering, Tour Areva 1, place Jean Millier 92400 Courbevoie-Paris, France.
• Asset/Acreage Evaluation of Bilabri Field, Niger Delta.
• Reviewed Seismic Interpretation and Static Modeling of Bilabri Field, Niger Delta.
• Asset/Acreage Evaluation of Umusati-Obodugwa Complex (OML 56), Niger Delta.
• Static Modeling and Field Development Study of Ogharaki Field, Niger Delta.
• Petrophysics and Static Modeling of Ogharaki Field , Niger Delta
• Petrophysics and Static Modeling of Ona, Assaboro and Ogharefe Fields, Niger Delta
10) Experience.
I. Seplat Petroleum Development Company, PLC, 25B Luggard Avenue, Ikoyi Lagos (May, 2015 Till Date)
Position: Team Lead/Senior Production Geologist/Seismologist
Responsibilities:
• Reservoir seismology, reservoir geology and construction of geologic/static reservoir modeling
• Integrated reservoir and field development (FDP) studies
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3. • Geological well prognosis, planning and support for development drilling
• General supervision, coaching and mentoring
II. South Atlantic Petroleum, 11th
&12th
Floors, South Atlantic Towers, No. 1, Adeolo Odeku, Victoria Island Lagos.
(March, 2009 – May 2015)
Position: Senior Geoscientist( QI/Geomodelling)
Responsibilities:
• Reservoir Characterization and Static Modeling for Hydrocarbon In-Place Volume & Simulation
• 2D/3D Seismic Interpretation for Structural and Stratigraphic Plays
• Well Log Analysis & Petrophysical Interpretation
• Reservoir Geology, Seismic/Sequence Stratigraphy & Depositional Facies Interpretation
• Quantitative Rock Physics & AVO Analysis for Prospect Derisking (Reservoir Seismology)
• Supervision/QC of Seismic Acquisition and Processing
• Geologic/Geophysical Review and Planning of 2D/3D Seismic Acquisition
• Geochemical Slick Sampling
• Integrated Field Reservoir Studies & Field Development Plan
• Well Proposal and Planning for Redevelopment Strategy/Exploration Drilling
• Collaborate in the Field Facility Concept Selection, Project Economics & FEED
• Geologic/Geophysical Data Gathering For Field Reservoir Study
• Formation Evaluation/Well Planning/Well Prognosis
• Geophysical & Geotechnical Support to Drilling
• Wellsite Geological Operations
• Geologic/Geophysical Risk Analysis and Prospect Evaluation & Reserve Estimation
• Geophysical & Geological Data Review for Farm-in/Farm-out Assets
• Supervision & Mentorship of Subordinates
• Technical Meetings with Partners & other Stakeholders
III. Laser Engineering and Resources Consultants Ltd, No.5 Futo Avenue (Off Inco Petroleum Ltd), Km 5 East/West
Road, Rumuodara-Port Harcourt.
(2008-2009) (Position; Reservoir Geologist)
Responsibilities:
• Petrophysical Interpretation and Geomodeling using HDS(Hydrocarbon Data System) and Petrel software
• Basic Log Analysis and Correlation using HDS, Prizm and Petrel softwares
• Seismic Interpretation using SeisVision(Landmark Geographix) /Petrel softwares module
• Reservoir Geologic Studies (Petrophysics, Wirelog/Seismic Interpretation and Sequence Stratigraphy)
• Manpower Training (Courses Involved as Intructor/Resource Person)
o Fundamental of Petrophysics, Basic Well Log Interpretation & Element of Seismic Interpretation
o Integrating Log and Seismic Data, Reservoir Geology & Introduction to Petroleum Industry
o Geoscience Software Applications (HDS-Petrophysics, Geographix-Seismic Interpretation and Petrel-
Geomodeling)
IV. Department of Planning and Research, Rivers State Water Board, Rumuola Port Harcourt (2007)
(Position; Geologist).
Responsibilities:
• Geophysical Survey and Groundwater Prospecting
• Construction/Maintenance of Boreholes
• Installation of Electro-submersible Pumps into Boreholes
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4. • Updating of Hydro-geological Data and Records
• Keeping of Hydro-geological Data and Records
• Monitoring of Static Water Levels of Boreholes
V. Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt, (Research Fellow) 2005- 2007.
Responsibilities:
• Administrative and Research Assistance in Geophysics.
• Lecture/Teaching Assistance in Exploration Geophysics.
• 2D Land Seismic Data Acquisition (Hammer Source) for Reflection, Refraction and Tomography
Processing/Interpretation using Terraloc MK 6/Reflexwin.
• 3D Seismic Interpretation and Mapping/Seismic Stratigraphic Analysis .
• 3D Seismic Interpretation and Mapping of Structures/Prospect Evaluation.
• Qualitative and Quantitative Well log Interpretation/Petrophysics .
• Gravity/Magnetic Profiling and Mapping.
VI. Military Service (Nigerian Army) Makurdi.1995-2005.
Responsibilities:
• General Military Duties.
• Military Geology (Hydro-Engineering/Environmental Geology), Terrain Intelligence and Mapping.
• Pharmacy Technician & Drug Dispensary (HOD- Drug Revolving Scheme & Pharmacy Store), 2003-2005.
• Military Paramedics Training On First Aid & Field Hygiene
• Operation Harmony IV, Bakassi Peninsula.
VII. Industrial Training (Evanud Services Nigeria Limited, Choba Port Harcourt.)2001.
Responsibilities:
• Water Borehole Design and Drilling
• Borehole Construction and Development.
• Borehole Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation.
11) Geoscience Software Applications and Expertise
• Petrel: Seismic, Petrophysics, Static Modeling, & Well Engineering
• Hampson-Russel AVO Software
• Kingdom: Seismic Interpretation/AVO and Volume Estimation
• Geographix: Seismic Interpretation & Petrophysics
• Interactive Petrophysics, IP: Well Log Anlysis and Petrophysics
• Techlog: Well Log Analysis and Petrophysics
• HDS: Well Log Analysis and Petrophysics (Hydrocarbon Data system Inc.)
12) Commendation/Recommendation
I. Special Invitation to present selected AAPG conference paper in the 2015 Houston Deepwater Workshop
II. Full page citation in Oil and Gas Journal/Guardian publication on my profile and company for the 2012
Offshore West African Conference held in Accra Ghana
III. Visiting Lecturer Special Topics at Shell Center of Excellence, University of Benin (2014 till date)
12) Publications
1. Benard, E., Ayolabi E. and N.F. Ukaigwe, 2014. Seismic attributes and probability property modeling of
Turbidites and channel sand (AAPG Technical Paper April 2014, AAPG Annual technical meeting).
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5. 2. Ayolabi, E., Olabaniyi. S., Benard, E., Akinwale, R., and Emmanuel, T., 2013. Well log rock physics and Boolean
characterization of sandstone reservoirs: A University of Lagos poster presentation for the 2013 NAPE
international conference in Lagos, November, 2013.
3. Benard, E., and Ayolabi, E., 2013. Lithofacies classification of deepwater clastics, offshore Niger Delta, using
rock physics and seismic attributes: An oral presentation for the NAPE International conference, November,
2013.
4. Akpan, N., Kabon, S., Benard, E., and Glen P. 2013. Integrated prospectivity evaluation of Juan de
Nova (JDN) and Belo Profond (BP) Blocks, Mozambique channel based on 2D geosource- geostreamer
seismic and geochemical slick sample data: An oral presentation for the NAPE International conference,
November, 2013.
5. Oshodi, Aeksander, Akpan, N., and Benard, E., 2013. Petroleum system modeling of Juan de Nova
(JDN) and Belo Profond (BP) Blocks, Mozambique channel: An oral presentation for the NAPE
International conference, November, 2013.
6. Benard, E., Ayolabi, E., and Kabon, S., 2013. Shallow seismic detection of deepwater channels and related facies:
Depositional insight from outcrops and modern hyperpycnal deposits. 2013 SEG Annual meeting in Houston
(Special Global Session).
7. Benard, E. and Kabon, S., 2013. Slope Channels Systems and Implication for Block 1 Exploration, Offshore
Republic of Benin (African Petroleum Conference in Gabon)
8. Benard, E., Alabi, Hakeem., Akpan, N., and Kabon, S., 2013. Static and Dynamic Modeling of Seme Field
Offshore Benin, In Support of Redevelopment; (Offshore West African Conference Accra Ghana).
9. Penfield, G., Akpan, N., Benard, E., Hall, M., Hughes. D., Fenstermacher, R., Schrynemeeckers, R., and Travers,
S.,2013. Integrated Hydrocarbon Slick Detection and Geochemical Characterization in the Mozambique Channel
Deep Water Frontier (Fourth Annual AAPG-SPE Deepwater Geosciences Technology Workshop Houston,
Texas)
10. Akpan, N., Benard, E., and Kabon, S., 2012. “Greater Seme Benin Block One; New Exploration Promise, Near
An Established Producer”, HGSPESGS.
11. Benard, E. 2008. Seismic Facies and Depositional Environment of Clastic Deposits in Part of Offshore
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6. Niger Delta, Using Well log and 3-D Seismic Data (M.Sc Research ,University of Port Harcourt).Unpublished.
18) Research
I. P.hD Research in Exploration Geophysics (University of Lagos), 2011-2014, Near Completion.
Seismic Lithofacies Prediction & Reservoir Characterization, Deep Offshore Niger Delta
II. M.Sc Research (University of Port Harcourt) 2006-2007.
Seismic Facies and Depositional Environment of Clastic Deposits in Part of Offshore
Niger Delta, Using Well log and 3-D Seismic Data.
19) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• Society of Exploration Geophysicist (SEG)-163074
• American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)-10032502
• Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)-49161
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)-3402435
• Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationist (NAPE)-AC11/5714
• Nigerian Mining and Geoscience’s Society (NMGS)-C-08-3630
• Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH)
20) Professional Training Obtained With Date.
A. South Atlantic Petroleum Training
1. Advanced Seismic Stratigraphy: Exploration-Exploitation Workshop, with Petroskills London (21-25, July 2014)
2. Introduction to Seismic Stratigraphy: An Exploration Workshop, with Petroskill, London (14th-19, July, 2014)
3. Exploration Master Class Using Petrel, with Schlumbeger, Lagos, Nigeria (2013)
4. Techlog Petrophysics Software Training with Schlumber, Lagos, Nigeria (2013).
5. AVO Analyses, Inversion & Attributes By Petroskills, Houston, USA(26th
– 30th
Aug. 2013
6. Reservoir Characterization: A Multi Disciplinary Approach By Petroskills, Houston, USA (19th
– 23th
Aug.
2013
7. Document Management Master Class , Ikeja Lagos 2013
8. Strategic Leadership in E & P Business By NAPE Lagos, Nigeria (10th
– 11th
Nov. 2012)
9. Advance Petrel Training on Multipoint and Conditional Facies Modeling by Schlumberger, Lagos, Nigeria
(18th
– 19th
Oct. 2012).
10. Petroleum Cost Management By Petroskills, London, England (8th
– 12th
Oct. 2012)
11. 3D Seismic Attributes for Reservoir Characterization By Petroskills, London England (1st
– 5th
Oct 2012)
12. Basic Offshore Induction and Emergency Training By Falck Prime Atlantic (18th
Jan-20th
Jan. 2012)
13. Integrated Reservoir Modeling By Petroskills, Houston Texas, USA (12th Dec – 16th
Dec 2011).
14. Well Log Interpretation By Petroskills, Houston Texas, USA (5th
Dec – 9th
Dec 2011).
15. Interpersonal Skill and Leadership Training By Lagos Business School (October 2011)
16. Kingdom Data Loading/Database Management, 2d/3dPAK Seismic Interpretation and Geologic Power
Tool By Seismic Micro Technology (SMT), Croydon-England (21st
- 28 Feb, 2011)
10. Foundation Petrophysics By Petroskills, Houston Texas, USA (23rd
August – 27th
August 2010).
11. Operation Geology By Petroskills, Houston Texas, USA (30th
August -3rd
of September 2010).
12. Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy By Prof. O. Chatuneanu , University of Alberta, Canada (17th
May – 21st
May
2010).
B. Laser Engineering and Resources Consultants Ltd, Port Harcourt (In-House Training).
1. Reservoir Management/Monitoring (May 2008)
2. Technical Report Writing and Presentation (May 2008)
C. Personal Development
1. Practical Training in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, GIS
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7. (Software Application).National Center for Remote Sensing.
km 11,Jos-Bukuru Express Road,Jos.2006.
2. Professional Diploma in Safety and Security Management.
Rivers State University of Science and Technology.Nkpolu-Oroworokwo, Port
Harcourt.2006.
3. Unix/Linux Operating Systems
Information and Communication Technology Center, ICTC, University of Port
Harcout.2006.
4. Industrial/Oilfield Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Appreciation Course.
Michael Morgan Consulting, #4 Afolabi Obe Street, Ejigbo Lagos, 2004.
5. Certificate in Computer Proficiency
El’ Computers. #444c
Ikwerre Road, Rumuokwuta.Port Harcourt.2003.
D. Nigerian Army
• Pharmacy Technician, Drug Dispensary and Military Paramedics, Lagos (1997 to 1999).
• Basic Airborne and Special Force Cadre Courses (72 Special Forces Battalion, Makurdi, 1995).
• Basic Military Training (Depot Nigerian Army, 1995).
21) Leadership & Mentorship Roles.
• Industrial/Academic Mentor to University of Lagos Post-Graduate Students, for the Annual AAPG & NAPE
Imperial Barrel/Basin Evaluation Competition.
• Technical Official/Instructor of Rivers State Wushu-Kungfu to the 15th
National Sport
Festival, Gateway.2006.
• Chief Instructor of Stanford Shaolin kungfu and Martial Art Institute. (University of
Port Harcourt Chapter, 2000 – 2009)
• Chairman, Armed Forces Student. University of Port Harcourt (2002-2003).
22) HOBBIES: Reading, Classical Music and Martial Arts.
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