Olivier Dubrule

Olivier Dubrule obtained a PhD Degree in Petroleum Geostatistics at Ecole des Mines de Paris in 1981.

After managing the Total Geosciences Research Centre (Aberdeen, UK) and the Total Research Centre – Qatar (Doha, Qatar), Olivier became Vice-President of Geosciences Training and Technical Image in Pau (France) in January 2012. He has been seconded by Total at Imperial College since November 2014.

Olivier is the author of AAPG Course Notes Series #38 "Geostatistics in Petroleum Geology", of SEG/EAGE course notes “Geostatistics for Seismic Data Integration in Earth Models”, translated in Farsi and Russian. He was SEG/EAGE Distinguished Short Course Instructor in 2003 and the 2004-2005 President of EAGE.

Experiences

• Geostatistician at Sohio Petroleum USA (1982-1986)
• Business Consultant at Shell International The Netherlands (1986-1991)
• Head of Reservoir Characterisation Project at Elf France (1991-1994)
• Geology Manager at Elf Geosciences Research Centre UK (1994-1998)
• Earth Modelling Manager then Geosciences Training and Communication Manager (1998-2004)
• Manager, Total Geosciences Research Centre UK (2004-2008)
• Director, Total Research Centre Qatar (2008-2011)
• Vice-President, Geosciences Training & Technical image (2012-2014)
• Since November 2014: Visiting Professor of Geostatistics at Imperial College London (UK)

Degrees

• MSc from Paris “Ecole des Mines” Engineering School (1978)
• PhD in Geostatistics (1981)