Personal Data

Name: Heike Falk (geb. Gehring)
Date of Birth: 24.10.1964
Nationality: German
Training: Dipl.-Geol. Kiel University
Languages: German, English

Senior Geoscience Consultant (2001 – today)



• (2013 – today) Falk GeoConsult GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany

- LO&G:
Team Lead working on screening and valuation of assets in Russia, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Marocco and Italy as potential investment opportunities, leading to indicative offers valued between 90mm – >900mm US$
- Gaffney, Cline & Associates:
working on due diligence evaluations on assets in Congo, offshore Nigeria, offshore Angola, offshore Mexico, CPR on assets in Tunesia, farm-in evaluation into a license offshore Egypt, Kazakhstan & North Sea all including seismic interpretation audit, GRV audit/estimate, risking and resource estimation according to SPE PRMS standards. Basin definition and prospect generation projects Sinai Egypt and offshore Nigeria
- Small German Independents:
2D seismic interpretation on a northern German Gas Field re-development and 2D/3D interpretation on southern German oil field re-entry
- Small Egyptian Independant:
evaluating a Gulf of Suez License, 3D seismic interpretation of a prospect and alternative well proposal.
- Lloyds Register SENERGY:
working on a due diligence data room evaluation on assets in Indonesia; farm-in evaluation covering numerous assets throughout Malaysia; a gas field audit of a field in Vietnam, Competent Person’s Report (CPR) in preparation for a stock exchange launch/takeover. The work included audits & adjustments of seismic interpretations of, estimation of Gross Rock Volumes (GRV) for prospects and discoveries throughout SE Asia
- Jutland Petroleum GmbH:
working up an onshore exploration license in Denmark with definition of Leads (risks and resources) and forward work program based on existing 2D data, old well data and regional knowledge

- Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy Workshop conducted for African state company

• (2004 – 2013) Freelance Senior Geophysicist

- Gaffney, Cline and Associates:
Regional 2D interpretation of Assets in Oman (Block 3, 4 and 15 onshore) 3D Seismic Evaluation of John Sverdrup Field, Norway 2D interpretation and integrated exploration study of Ales Basin, France Block evaluations (resources) of Blocks 2, 6, 21, 8, 23, 7, 9, 18 & Blocks 25, 40, 26, 22, 9, 33 and Ultra-Ultra Deep Block offshore Angola and hands on technical advice to staff
- Northern Petroleum:
Assessment of Country entry into Northern Germany including geological evaluation of open acreage through literature and documents available at individual German state archives. Best opportunity areas were highlighted.
- RWE Dea:
Development and Exploration Lease audit of Block North Idku, Egypt and an independent evaluation (3D interpretation) for the estimation of remaining resources. Generation of Lead and prospect Portfolio for Block North Idku and adjacent areas. Development of one lead into a drillable prospect including well proposal leading to a successful gas find (Yazzi)
- DMT (Deutsche Montan Technologie GmbH & Co KG):
2D/3D interpretations for Geothermal Projects in Southern Germany (Planegg, Königsdorf and Bernried).
- Gaffney, Cline and Associates in Singapore (3 years):
Team member for field/prospect reviews and reserves or resource certifications according to SPE PRMS standards through auditing of geotechnical work of clients and independent 2D or 3D seismic interpretations, depth conversions and GRV estimates. Assessment of exploration potential; lead and prospect generation Asset valuations, farm-in and farm-out projects and company acquisitions. Contribution to GCA standard reporting, presentation of results and strategic advice to clients. Clients included among others KNOC, CNOCD, PERTAMINA, PTTEP and PETRONAS.
- 2003 Geophysical Consultant, RWE Dea AG, Hamburg:
Seismic interpretation (2D, Landmark) and definition of pre-Zechstein exploration potential of the German sector North Sea Blocks HJLM.
- 2001 Geophysical Consultant, Amerada Hess Ltd, London:
Detailed interpretation of various 3D inverted volumes in preparation for an equity re-determination of the Schiehallion Field, 3D interpretation Goldeneye, definition of exploration potential Northern North Sea block

Employment (1990 – 2000)



- 1999 – 2000: Senior Production Geophysicist for Veba Oil&Gas Netherlands
responsible for geophysical work related to the operated Hanze Field development leading to an improved field development drilling plan

- 1996 – 1999: Senior Exploration and Production Geophysicist for DEMINEX Germany and Veba Oil & Gas Germany
- Project and new venture evaluations in Italy, Yemen, Indonesia and Siberia.
- Project leader of new venture evaluation team on project in Azerbaijan.
- Technical responsibility for the Australasia region involving technical studies and project evaluations plus screening of companies for potential acquisition.
3D interpretation and special seismic applications (including neural network application) for oil-rim field development in Argentina (Gran Carina).
- Realisation of a seismic atlas for oil and gas fields in Syria.
- Team member in a risk management project, participation in Management Development Program.
- Facilitation of projects and workshops

- 1990 -1996: Trainee, Junior Geologist and Explorationist for DEMINEX Germany and DEMINEX UK Oil and Gas in London
- Seismic interpretation projects on non-operated fields in Syria, northern North Sea and southern Gas basin.
- Team member in Scott Field re-determination, geotechnical work on Block 211/22 and technical work on 16th successful round application West of Shetlands.