CURRICULUM VITAE

GEOFFREY IAN BARROW

Born 18th May 1952. British citizen


EDUCATION

1963-1971 The King's School, Chester

1974 Bachelor of Science Degree, Geology and Applied Geophysics

Imperial College of Science and Technology, London

1975 Master of Science Degree, Geophysics and Planetary Physics

University of Newcastle upon Tyne


INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

1976-1977 GECO a.s., Oslo, Geophysicist

Marine seismic data processing. Later responsible for daily operation of GECO's land seismic processing group.

1977-1981 Saga Petroleum a.s., Oslo, Senior Geophysicist

Seismic interpretation, Norwegian continental shelf. Quality control, acquisition and processing of seismic data.

1981-1984 Norsk Hydro a.s, Oslo, Senior Geophysicist

Seismic interpretation. Quality control, seismic data processing. Administrative and technical responsibility in connection with North Sea exploration licences.

1984-1985 Det Norske Oljeselskap a.s., Oslo, Chief Geophysicist

Seismic interpretation. Co-ordination of licence applications in Norwegian 9th and 10th concession rounds.

1985-1988 A/S Geoteam, Oslo, Manager, Exploration Services

Responsible for establishment and administration of a new department offering consultancy in all aspects of high-resolution seismic acquisition, seismic interpretation, integrated geological and geophysical studies and reservoir studies. Responsible for planning and marketing of non-proprietary high-resolution seismic surveys.

1988-1993 Gandalf Consulting A/S, Drammen, Consultant Geophysicist

Seismic interpretation services.

Extensive experience of Charisma interactive interpretation system and IRAP interactive reservoir analysis package.

Assignments for:

1989 Rosthaug Videregående Skole, Åmot (Sixth-form College), Teacher

1993-1994 Veiavangen ungdomsskole, Mjøndalen (Secondary School), Teacher

1993-2001 Gandalf As, Drammen, Travel Consultant

Marketing of canal holidays and other specialist holidays in the U.K. Agent for Viking Afloat Narrowboat Holidays, Wyvern Shipping Company Ltd, English Country Cottages and Woods Car Rental.

Translator, Norwegian-English

2001- Freelance Translator, Norwegian-English

Assignments for:


SHORT COURSES

1977-1986 Numerous professional courses in Exploration Geology and Geophysics in Norway, the United Kingdom and USA

1986 Professional Marketing, Tack Training International

1986 Leadership in Senior Management, Tack Training International

1993 Pedagogisk utdannelse av lærervikarer i grunnskolen. Teaching course, 10 weeks. Arbeidsformidlingen i Horten

1995 Reiselivsakademiet. Course in tourism, 4 months. Merkantilt Institutt, Oslo


LANGUAGES

English: Native language

Norwegian: Fluently spoken and written

French: Reading fair


Norwegian Version
Email : Barrow@sympatico.ca