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Speaker at Petroleum Engineering Conferences - Hany Osman
Subsurface Insight, United Kingdom
Title : Unlocking subsurface value through digital transformation

Abstract:

In an era marked by increasingly complex reservoirs and the urgent need for cost-effective, low-carbon solutions, the oil and gas industry faces mounting pressure to extract greater value from subsurface data. This presentation introduces a comprehensive digital transformation framework aimed at unlocking insights from both legacy and real-time subsurface data using advanced analytics, cloud computing, and AI-driven workflows.

A central theme is the digitalisation of physical subsurface assets including hard copy maps, well logs, surface and subsurface markers, and seismic volumes stored on magnetic tapes. By converting these analog resources into structured digital formats, they can be seamlessly integrated into modern geological and structural models, reducing uncertainty and enhancing interpretative accuracy.

This transformation extends beyond individual datasets. It emphasizes cross-disciplinary data integration bridging geophysics, geology, petrophysics, reservoir engineering, drilling, and production to break down silos and enable end-to-end workflows. The framework is technology-agnostic, ensuring interoperability across platforms and vendors such as Schlumberger, Halliburton, and others.

We showcase how integrated digital solutions from data aggregation and cleansing to machine learning-enabled interpretation can significantly enhance reservoir characterization, accelerate decision-making, and reduce cycle times. Real-world case studies demonstrate tangible benefits, including improved seismic interpretation, optimized well placement, and more predictive reservoir models.

This presentation offers actionable insights for operators, service providers, and technology developers seeking to modernize their subsurface asset strategies and transition toward a fully integrated, data-driven exploration and production model.

Digital Transformation Workflow

  1. Data Collection
  2. Data Digitalisation
  3. Data Integration
  4. Advanced Analytics
  5. AI-driven Workflows
  6. Enhanced Decision-Making

Data Integration Across Disciplines

  • Geophysics
  • Geology
  • Petrophysics
  • Reservoir Engineering
  • Drilling
  • Production

Biography:

Hany Osman is a seasoned Subsurface Geoscience and Data Management Consultant with over 23 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry. With a strong foundation in seismic interpretation and geoscience workflows, he has built a career spanning technical consulting, application support, and digital transformation leadership.

Hany is the founder of Subsurface Insight, a boutique consultancy that provides strategic guidance on exploration workflows, data governance, and cloud-based subsurface data integration. He has advised national oil companies and international operators across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, helping to optimize their use of platforms like Schlumberger Petrel and Landmark OpenWorks.

Prior to founding Subsurface Insight, Hany held senior roles at Halliburton, where he led technical sales for Landmark's geoscience technologies, and Schlumberger, where he was a certified Petrel instructor and worked on R&D initiatives, presales engagements, and client workflow optimization. He also served as a Workflow Geophysics Team Lead supporting BG Group and played a key role in the successful deployment of advanced QI and velocity modeling solutions. Hany holds an MSc in Research Geoscience from Keele University and a BSc (Hons) in Geophysics from Assiut University. He is bilingual in English and Arabic and is an active member of SEG, EAGE, and PESGB.

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