Chiara Aruffo, PhD

Experience

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  Bayfield Energy

  Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Internship - MSc's Project

  3D Seismic Interpretation of Columbus Basin (Trinidad and Tobago), aimed at local structural analysis and related-fracturing modeling with HCA numerical models.

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  Università degli Studi Roma Tre

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2011

  Consultant

  Numerical modeling (HCA technique, Hybrid Cellular Automata) of seismic sections in South Atlantic for prediction of fracture zones.

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  Schlumberger

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Reservoir Geomechanics Intern

  Numerical modelling of injection forecasting for the CO2CRC Otway Project (Australia) as part of my PhD project. Main objectives of this study were assessment of caprock integrity and fault reactivation potential.

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  Shell

  May 2015 - Aug 2019

  Production Geologist

  Extensive experience across multiple sectors of geoscience, with a focus on quantifying uncertainties and describing risks and opportunities in the subsurface domain.Coordination of a team composed by geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers and well engineers in several Exploration and Appraisal multi-billion projects.Key contributor in the bid submission for the acquisition of a giant field in the Middle-East.Involved in a transversal group of interest for CO2 emission reduction in the Exploration phase.Chief Editor of Shell’s global Production Geosciences newsletter, responsible for review and publication of quarterly issues – liaison and outreach to all regional discipline leads. Show less

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  Salym Petroleum Development

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Wellsite Geologist

  Wellsite geologist on rotations, seconded from Shell for an operational assignment.Provided geological support to drilling operations for both vertical and horizontal wells.

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  EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers)

  Nov 2017 - now

  Education Committee member

  Providing advice on the content of education programme (e.g. Distinguished Lecturer programme, Education days) of EAGE, counting about 20.000 members.Shortlisting applications and holding interviews for new short courses to ensure content and delivery are appropriate to a technical audience.

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  Maillance

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Geoscience Lead

  Product manager of a Machine Learning platform for oil&gas production optimization, coordinating a team of data scientists and software developers.Geoscience lead in consulting projects and researching ideas for new implementations in the context of energy transition, such as applications in energy efficiency, new energies etc.

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  Dii Desert Energy / Desertec3.0

  Sept 2021 - now

  Coordinating the research efforts in Dii Desert Energy areas of interest, such as Oil&Gas industry in the energy transition, Carbon compensation programs, CO2 trading and Carbon Markets, Hydrogen Storage, Hydrogen Mobility in MENA. Helping organizing and delivering the 11th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit, a unique, invitation-only event for the top leaders and decision makers in the MENA and international renewables sector. The summit forms part of Dii’s wider roadmap of accelerating the energy transition in the Arab world by connecting regions, people and continents sharing Dii's mission 'No Emissions!

  • Director of Research

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Consultant

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022