Facilitating the development of an 80 million barrel North Sea discovery, dormant for many years, bringing together two groups through operation of a joint 3-month extended well test employing original solutions to maximise effectiveness and reduce costs, resulting in financial self-sufficiency.

  Persuading an unenthusiastic operator to develop a 100 million barrel discovery, by producing a development plan and securing agreement with other joint venture partners to ensure that the operator implemented the plan. The outcome substantially exceeds the operator’s original expectations.

  Acquisition of an operated interest in a 30 million barrel North Sea oil discovery and realisation of a low-cost and low-risk solution to its simultaneous appraisal and accelerated development.   Meets the company’s key objectives of adding value and increased operatorship.

  Strategic planning for the New Ventures division of a large oil company.

  Negotiation (as Operator) of three unitisation agreements in the UK; each was achieved against tight deadlines.

  Negotiation of a contract, with minimum capital investment, for production from a 30 million barrel oil field.

  Negotiation of the fiscal and engineering aspects of international exploration and production agreements - e.g. in Algeria and Madagascar, where the results are among the most fiscally attractive within those countries.

  Compiling and publishing a 6-volume report comparing and critiquing fiscal terms and the economics of oil field development in 116 countries around the world. Still used by the industry and attracting buyers.

  Planning, designing and supervising a 5-well drilling and testing programme to appraise an onshore oil discovery in Egypt. Completed on time and within budget.