Curriculum Vitae

John Quirk Marine Seismic Exploration Specialist
Disciplines	Project Supervision, Marine Acquisition, Navigation, Data Processing, Technical Audits, HSE
Qualifications	BEng Parts I & II Engineering Science and Industrial Management
Background	28 years worldwide acquisition experience since 1983. 8 years as an observer, senior observer and party chief with geophysical contractor. Operating as an acquisition consultant since 1991, John has wide experience of seismic and navigation quality control and data processing. He also has training and experience in project planning and management.

Areas of Expertise
Project Management	Planning and management of marine seismic acquisition projects. Contract and tender authoring, assessment and critique.
Acquisition	Supervision and quality control of 2D, 3D, 4D, multi-vessel and OBC acquisition programmes. Geostreamer operations. Special respect is given to minimisation of 3D costs by use of expedient shooting and infill programmes. Navigation of hazards, shallows and high currents areas hold special interest. QHSE monitoring and advancement.
Navigation	Experience of quality control of 2D, 3D, 4D and OBC surveys. Navigation data processing of 2D, 3D and OBC data
Processing	Experience of both QC and on-board production seismic processing systems.
Software	Extensive knowledge of MS Office and many other programmes in popular use. Programming skills in Visual Basic. Several bespoke programmes in use for QC and data logging.
Mapping	Preparation of survey maps, charts and attribute displays using GIS software.

Technical Experience
Project Management	Formal management and project control training. Experienced in all aspects of marine survey techniques, specifications, safety, logistics, technical support. Contract design and appraisal. Survey design and planning. Bespoke control and reporting systems.
Instrumentation	Geostreamer, WG Q system, NESSIE, Syntrak, MSX, Sercel Seal, TriAcq, DFS V, LRS-16, DSS 240, LRS-16A, WG-24
Energy Sources	Bolt airguns, Sleeve guns, G Guns, Sodera Airguns
Energy Source Control	TriSource, GCS-90, I/O SSS, Litton LRS-100, GunLink, Class, Gunda, GunCo, Horizon ISC, Tiger, Hydropulse, BigShot, DigiShot.
Positioning Systems	StarFix, SkyFix, Syledis, Pulse 8, Loran C, HyperFix, Microfix, Argo, Artemis, C-Net, MultiFix, MRDGPS, VeriPos, SeaDiff, LandStar
In-Sea Positioning	Digiourse full streamer acoustics, Irma Full Streamer Acoustics, Racal SkyTrak rGPS, Fugro BuoyTrak rGPS, VeriPos rGPS, LaserTrak, MDL Fanbeam, MARS Laser, SSTS, Sonardyne acoustics (SIPS), DigiCourse acoustics, NavTech Acoustics, Buoylink.
Navigation Systems	Orca, Concept System Spectra & NRT, Western WISDOM, Geco Norstar, Geco TriNAV, SeisNet, QPS Qinsy, NCS.
Binning Systems	Concept System Reflex, I/O Census, Qube(own system)
Streamers	PGS Geostreamer, WesternGeco Q, Seal solid & liquid filled, LRS-16/16A, Digicon DSS 240, Syntrak 480 & RDA, WG-24, HSSG, NESSIE IV & V, I/O MSX, Ion DigiStreamer
Navigation Processing	Geometis, Neptune, Sirius, QCPro, Sprint, UnavChk, SeisNav, Qsolve, Spectra NRT.
Seismic Processing	HoloSeis, Viper, ProMax, Cobra, Tango, Omega, Ramesses, MicroMax, Focus, Cube Manager, Hot Shot, Vista
Technical Audits	Pre-survey tests of seismic recording system and source integrity. Hydrophone sensitivity tests and far-field gun signature tests. Approval of navigation systems and spread geometry.

Professional Experience
Company	Dates	Description
Geophysical Quality Services Ltd.	2005->	Seismic acquisition consultant. Survey supervision, quality control of seismic and navigation data on marine seismic surveys.
Exploration Consultants Ltd	1996-2005	Seismic acquisition consultant. Survey supervision, quality control of seismic and navigation data on marine seismic surveys.
Quirk Services Ltd	1995 - 1996	Independent Seismic QC & Computer Services Consultant
Hydrosearch Associates	1993 - 1995	Seismic acquisition consultant. Survey supervision, quality control of seismic and navigation data on marine seismic surveys.
Exploration Consultants Ltd	1991 - 1993	Seismic acquisition consultant. Survey supervision, quality control of seismic and navigation data on marine seismic surveys.
Digicon	1983 - 1990	Observer, senior observer and Party Manager of seismic survey vessel.
Seymour Electrics	1980 - 1983	Contract Manager of small electrical contracting company
Guthrie & Partners	1979 - 1980	Quantity surveyor engaged on support program for BAE tornado project
H H Robertson	1977 - 1979	Project supervisor for construction of mobile food storage units for school meals program in Saudi Arabia.
Student	1973 - 1977	NE Liverpool Tech & Liverpool University
Edward Carter Ltd	1972 - 1973	Electrical Technician in small contracting company.
Merseyside & North Wales Electricity Board	1967 - 1971	Apprentice Electrician 1967-1970 Electrician 1970-1971

Technical Training
Geostreamer QC Techniques	2011	PGS
Geostreamer QC Techniques	2010	PGS
Q-Marine Technology	2006	WesternGeco
Neptune Navigation Processing	2002	ECL
Navigation Processing	1996	ECL
Internet programming	1996	Liverpool University
Unix	1996	Liverpool University
C Programming	1993	John Moores University

Safety Training
Short Range Radio Operator	2008	Safe Water Training Sea School
10m Powerboat Cox	2007	Safe Water Training Sea School
LRAD 1000	2007	CGGVeritas
Offshore Survival & HUET	2006	Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre
Defensive Driving Course	2005	Lancashire County Council
Safety Management Course	2002	Thonger GSR
Safety Management Course	2000	PGS
Advanced First Aid	1999	PGS
Safety Management Course	1991	Shell (NAM)

Past Projects

Client Country	Dates	Survey Description	Responsibilities.

Chinampa Papua New Guinea	Nov-Dec 2011	3D Marine.BGP Prospector: 10 x 6000m Ion DigiStreamers, 2 x 4200 in^3 source. Main challenges: Inadequate contractor house QC system, inexperienced crew, new vessel not fully set up, high and erratic currents.	Supervision, HSE & Acquisition.
PGS Multiclient North Sea	Jun-Sep 2011	3D Marine. PGS Apollo: 10 x 7000m Geostreamers, 2 x 4135 in^3 source. Main challenges: Seismic interference, weather, feather matching.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation & HSE.
Chinampa Papua New Guinea	Feb-Apr 2011	3D Marine. BGP Explorer: 3 x 6000m mixed Seal solid/liquid streamers. Main challenges: Feather matching, HSE, inexperienced crew.	Supervision, HSE & Acquisition.
CPOC Thailand	Nov-Dec 2010	3D Marine. Fugro RV SeisQuest: 8 x 600om Seal solid streamers. Full streamer Digicourse acoustics with Digifins. Main challenges: Feather matching.	Navigation.
StatoilHydro North Sea	Oct 2010	4D Marine. PGS Ramform Valiant: 12 x 6000m Geostreamers, 2 x 4135 in^3 source. Main challenges: Feather matching.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation & HSE.
PGS Multiclient North Sea	Jul-Oct 2010	3D & 4D Marine with undershoot. PGS Ramform Valiant: 12 x 6000m geostreamers, 2 x 4135 in^3 source. Main challenges: new technology (geostreamer), software upgrade (Orca v1.8 with patches), timeshare, oilfield obstructions, dual axis binning grid, undershoot.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation & HSE.
Petrom Romania	Oct-Nov 2009	3D Marine. Fugro Geo Celtic: 10 x 8000m steerable streamers, 2 x 4300 in^3 source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents.	Navigation.
Zaratex Sumatra	July-Sept 2009	3D Marine. CGGV Geowave Champion: 10 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3460 in^3 source. Main challenges: Fixed fishing equipment, strong currents, shallow water, heavy traffic, unsuitable vessel.	Supervision, Acquisition.
TPAO Turkey	Dec 2008-June 2009	2D & 3D Marine. CGGV Viking Vanquish: 10 x 8000m streamers, 2 x 5085 in^3 source. Malene Ostervold, 1 x 8000m streamer, 1 x 4100 in^3 source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, Technical Audit, HSE.
PGS Norway	July-Oct 2008	3D Marine. PGS Ramform Vanguard: 8 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3090 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Navigation.
StatoilHydro Norway	May-July 2008	3D & 4D Marine. Multiwave, GeoWave Champion: 8 x 5000m streamers, 2 x 3460 in^3 source. Main challenges: fishing, oilfield obstructions.	Supervision, Acquisition, Processing & HSE.
Petronas Timor Leste	Sep-Oct 2007	3D Marine. CGGV MV Orion: 6 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 2940 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, Processing & HSE.
Petronas Malaysia	Sep 2007	3D Marine. CGGV MV Orion: 6 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 2940 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, Processing & HSE.
TPAO Turkey	June -Aug 2007	Q-Marine. WG, Western Monarch: 10 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3147 in^3 source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, Processing & HSE.
TPAO Turkey	May 2007	2D Marine. Fugro, Geo Arctic: 1 x 7200m streamer, 1 x 3410 in^3 source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, Technical Audit, HSE
TPAO Turkey	July 2006-Jan 07	Q-Marine. WG, Western Pride: 8 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3147 in^3source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents, weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, Technical Audit, HSE
TPAO Turkey	July-Dec 05	2D Marine. Multiwave, C-Orion: 1 x 8000m streamer, 1 x 5100 in^3source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents, weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, Technical Audit, HSE
Kosmos Ghana	Feb-Mar 05	3D Marine. Veritas, SeisQuest: 8 x 4500m streamers, 2 x 3600 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Navigation
TPAO Turkey	Apr-Oct 04	2D Marine. Fugro, Nalivkin: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 4600 in^3source. Main challenges: strong unpredictable currents, weather, close coastal approaches.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
INOC Iran	Apr 04	3D Marine. INOC, Pejwak: 4 x 3000m streamers, 2 x 3000 in^3source. Main challenges: equipment deficiencies.	Acquisition, Navigation
Reliance India	Oct 03-Jan 04	2D & 3D Marine. PGS, Ramform Challenger: 8 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3090 in^3source. Main challenges: fishing, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Petro-Canada Tunisia	Aug-Sept 03	2D Marine. Wavefield, Discoverer: 1 x 4050m streamer, 1 x 3000 in^3 source. Main challenges: shallow water, fishing.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
GSPC. India	Mar-Jun 03	3D Marine. PGS, Ramform Vanguard: 8 x 4800m streamers, 2 x source. Nordic Explorer: 6 x 4800m streamers, 2 x 3090 in^3 source. Main challenges: shallow water, fishing.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Reliance India	Sep 02-Feb 03	3D Marine. PGS, Ramform Vanguard: 8 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3090 in^3source. Main challenges: currents, fishing.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Amerada Hess Malaysia	May-July 02	3D Marine. WG, Geco Eagle: 8 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3147 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Processing
Reliance India	Sep 01-Feb 02	2D & 3D Marine. Shore based coordinator for four surveys. Main challenges: merging client and contractor expectations.	Project Management
Nunaoil, DONG Greenland	Aug-Sept 2001	2D Marine. TGS, Zephyr 1: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 2940 in^3source. Main challenges: currents.
Chevron China	July 2001	3D Marine COGNC, Dong Fang Ning Zhu: 4 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3000 in^3 source. Main challenges: currents.
Tullow India	Apr-May 01	2D Marine. PGS, Orient Explorer: 4 x 4500m streamers, 2 x 2500 in^3source. Main challenges: currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Cairn Energy India	Jan-Apr 01	3D Marine & Undershoot. WG, Western Horizon: 2 x 2000m streamers, 2 x 1500 in^3 source. Main challenges: currents, oilfield obstructions.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Dana Petroleum Mauritania	Oct-Dec 2000	2D Marine. Veritas, New Venture: 1 x 6000m streamer, 2 x 3450 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Phillips & NunaOil Greenland	Jul-Sep 2000	2D Marine. HMDS, Thetis: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 4100 in^3 source. Main challenges: currents.	Supervision, Processing, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
MossGas South Africa	Apr-Jun 2000	3D Marine. Aker, Aker Amadeous: 8 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3600 in^3 source. Main challenges: fishing.	Navigation
PGS Australia	Jan-Mar 2000	3D Marine. PGS, Ramform Challenger: 8 x 4500m streamers, 2 x 3090 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Arabian Oil Company Saudi Arabia	Oct-Dec 1999	3D Marine & Undershoot. Western Geophysical, Western Horizon: 2 x 4000m streamers, 2 x 1500 in^3source. Main challenges: oilfield obstructions, traffic.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Philips Greenland	July-Aug 1999	2D Marine. TGS, Polshkov: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 3800 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, currents, vessel & equipment.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
YPF Brazil	May-July 1999	3D Marine. Western Geophysical, Western Atlas: 4 x 4800m streamers, 2 x 3000 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
PGS Australia	Dec 1998 - March 1999	3D Marine. PGS, Orient Explorer: 4 x 3750m streamers, 2 x 2500 in^3source. Main challenges: shallow water, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Norsk Agip Norway	Oct-Nov 1998	3D Marine. Fugro, Geo Pacific: 6 x 2600m streamers, 2 x 1940 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, inexperienced crew.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Arco Irish Sea	Sept 1998	3D Marine. Horizon, Labradour Horizon: 4 x 8000m streamers, 2 x 1500 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Nunaoil/DONG Greenland	July-Aug 1998	2D Marine. HDMS, HDMS THetis: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 4100 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Primeline China	Apr-June 1990	2D Marine. COGNC, Bin Hai 512: 4 x 6000m streamers, 1 x 2850 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, inexperienced crew.	Navigation
DONG Denmark	Apr 1998	2D Marine. HDMS, HDMS THetis: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 4100 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Kerr McGee China	Nov 1997–Mar 1998	OBC. COGNC, Bin Hai 504. Main challenges: inexperienced crew, fishing, weather.	Navigation
Nunaoil/DONG Greenland	Jun-Sept 1997	2D Marine. HDMS, HDMS THetis: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 4100 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
BHP Australia	Mar-Apr 1997	3D Marine. PGS, Orient Explorer: 4 x 4050m streamers, 2 x 2500 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Enterprise UAE	Dec 1996-Feb 1997	OBC PGS, Jonathon Chouest. Main challenges: unreliable equipment.	Navigation
Shell USA	Nov-Dec 1996	Split offset 3D Marine PGS, Ramform Explorer: 14 streamers, 4 x 3090 in^3source. Main challenges: new techniques to be learnt.	Navigation.
Petro-Canada Nigeria	Oct-Nov 1996	3D Marine. Geco, SeisRanger: 5 x 3984m streamers, 2 x 3000 in^3 source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Navigation.
Shell North Sea	Sept 1996	3D Marine. CGG, Harmattan: 5 x 6000m streamers, 2 x x 3100 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Navigation.
Shell North Sea	July-Aug 1996	3D Marine. CGG, Mistral: 4 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 3100 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Navigation.
Hess North Sea	July 1996	2D Marine SeaTeam, Mirfaks: 1 x 4500m streamer, 1 x 1500 in^3source. Main challenges: unreliable equipment incorrectly set up.	Processing.
Kerr McGee North Sea	Sep 1995-Jan 1996	3D Marine, Polar Search: 5 x 6000m streamers, 2 x 4000 in^3source. Main challenges: weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
	Oct 1994-July1995	Software Engineering course. Liverpool University.
Isramco Isreal	Oct 1994	2D Marine. Geco, SeisVenture: 1 x 6000m streamer, 1 x 4500 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Fina North Sea	June-Sept 1994	3D Marine. Western Geophysical, Western Monarch: 4 x 3000m streamers, 2 x 2250 in^3 source. Main challenges: time sharing, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Marathon North Sea	Mar-April 1994	3D Marine. Western Geophysical, Western Monarch: 4 x 3000m streamers, 2 x 2250 in^3 source. Main challenges: time sharing, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Geco North Sea	Sep 1993-Feb 1994	3D Marine. Geco, Geco Topaz: 6 x 6000m streamers, 2 x source. Main challenges: fishing, weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
NAM North Sea	May-July 1993	QuadQuad 3D Marine. Geco, Geco My: 4 x 4500m streamers, 4 x source. Main challenges: multi-vessel operations, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Enron Trinidad	Jan-Apr 1993	Two Boat 3D & Undershoot. Digicon, Digicon Explorer: 1 x 600m streamer, 1 x source. Main challenges: weather, currents, oilfield obstructions.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia	Nov-Dec 1992	3D Marine & Undershoot. Western Geophysical, Western Pride: 6 x 6000m streamers, 2 x source. Main challenges: oilfield obstructions.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
NAM North Sea	Jun-Sep 1992	QuadQuad 3D Marine. Geco, Geco My: 4 x 3000m streamers, 4 x3162 in^3 source. Main challenges: multi-vessel operations, currents.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Statoil North Sea	Dec 1991-May 1992	QuadQuad 3D Marine. Geco, Geco Rho/Tau: 4 x 4500m streamers, 4 x source. Main challenges: multi-vessel operations, currents, weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Shell Norge North Sea	Sep-Nov 1991	QuadQuad 3D Marine. Geco, Geco Sigma/My: 4 x 4500m streamers, 4 x source. Main challenges: multi-vessel operations, currents, weather.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
NAM North Sea	Apr-Aug 1991	2D & 3D Marine. Western Geophysical, Western Wave: 1 x 4500m streamer, 1 & 2 x source. Main challenges: currents, unreliable equipment, crew.	Supervision, Acquisition, HSE
Mobil North Sea	Apr 1991	VSP Maersk Highlander. Main challenges: weather.	Supervision
British Gas Gabon	Feb 1991	2D Marine. Geco, Geco Searcher: 1 x 3000m streamer, 1 x 6324 in^3source. Main challenges: straight forward open water survey.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE
Texaco Malta	Jan-Feb 1991	2D Marine. Teledyne, Casey Chouest: 1 x 300m streamer, 1 source. Main challenges: weather, unorthodox vessel, unorthodox equipment.	Supervision, Acquisition, Navigation, HSE