International petroleum geoscientist and senior technical advisor with more than 35 years’ experience across exploration, appraisal, regional new ventures, petroleum systems evaluation and strategic basin analysis, gained through senior industry, consultancy and academic leadership roles.

Recognised specialist in the geology and hydrocarbon systems of Morocco and wider North Africa, with extensive expertise spanning onshore and offshore Atlantic margin basins, Triassic–Jurassic petroleum systems, Paleozoic plays, source-to-sink analysis, basin modelling, reservoir characterization and regional play fairway analysis.

Combines major IOC operational experience with strategic advisory capability, including prospect generation, acreage evaluation, farm-in assessment, exploration portfolio development, risk/resource assessment, regional geological studies and technical training for governments, national oil companies and international operators.

Founder and Director of the North Africa Research Group (NARG), one of the leading industry-supported applied research groups focused on North African petroleum systems, delivering over £7.5 million of sponsored research and consultancy projects with major international energy companies including ExxonMobil, Shell, Hess, BP, ENI, Chevron, Woodside, TotalEnergies, Repsol and ConocoPhillips.

Experienced advisor to operators, investors and government-linked organisations, with strong industry relationships across Morocco, Libya, Tunisia and broader North Africa. Widely recognised for integrating academic excellence with commercially focused exploration and new ventures delivery.