OVERVIEW
Banks Geoscience Limited (previously Banks Consulting Limited) was formed in 1992 to provide high quality geological and geophysical consultancy services to oil companies, governments, banks and universities. The directors, Nigel and Fay Banks, have a combined total of more than 50 years experience in the upstream petroleum business and they have both worked for major oil companies and as consultants.
The business operates from a former farmhouse on the outskirts of Oxford, England. This provides spacious, high quality, secure and well-equipped offices in an easily accessible yet tranquil, rural setting. For larger projects Banks Geoscience works with experienced associates to provide our clients with a comprehensive and very flexible service.
In addition to consultancy services Banks Geoscience has close links with the Manchester University and can offer a variety of training courses in the fields of geology, geophysics, petroleum technology and computing. These can be customised to meet each client's individual needs.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES
We aim to offer clients the highest level of technical quality delivered through the combination of our wide experience and the latest technology. Services include:
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Exploration and Production
- North Sea & International (especially FSU, Africa and Europe)
- Reservoir Modelling including geostatisitics
- 3D and 2D Seismic Interpretation
- Sequence and Seismic Stratigraphy
- Unitisation and Equity Studies
- Basin Modelling & Geochemical studies
- Prospect Evaluation
- Reserves Evaluations and Technical Audits
- Advice on acquisitions, divestments and new business development
- Geological Software Development Advice
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ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS
During the last fifteen years Nigel Banks has assisted several governments and national oil companies in evaluating their country's petroleum potential and in attracting foreign investment for petroleum exploration. Several of these projects were financed by the World Bank or the United Nations. Major projects have been undertaken in South Africa, Namibia, Guatemala, Zaire, Zambia, Croatia, Argentina and the Caribbean.
Areas of assistance have included:
- Retrieval and organisation of petroleum related data
- Evaluation of exploration potential
- Estimation of reserves in producing fields
- Gas utilisation studies
- Developing strategies for attracting future investment
- Advising on organisation and marketing of licensing rounds
- Production of data packages
- Organising promotional seminars
- Advice on negotiations with oil companies
- Training of national staff
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
We have extensive experience in the design, implementation and management of geoscience R & D projects. In co-operation with Manchester University and other consulting groups we can offer an outstanding range of scientific skills and technical equipment. We would be pleased to discuss any opportunities for funded or collaborative research projects.
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TRAINING
Fay Banks has ten years full time experience in petroleum training and both partners have very close links with Manchester University where the Earth Sciences Department has a flourishing petroleum geoscience section. The university offers an M. Sc. Degree in Petroleum Geoscience and additionally the university and Banks Geoscience can jointly offer a range of specialised training courses. These include short courses in:
- Sequence stratigraphy
- Reservoir geology
- Seismic interpretation
- Petroleum geochemistry
- Log analysis
- Reservoir Engineering for Geoscientists
- Petroleum economics
- Petroleum technology
- Computing (PC and Unix)
- GIS
- Geology for non-geologists
- Visual Communication for Geoscientists
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CLIENTS
Banks Geoscience has worked for more than 30 clients since its inception in 1992. These have included major and independent oil companies, national oil companies, major consulting companies, universities, and commercial training organisations.
Projects have ranged in length from one day to seven years with several clients providing repeat business.
Case Studies provides a few examples from the wide range of services that have been provided.
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GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERTISE
Countries that we have studied include:
| Europe: | UK, Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, Russia, Croatia, Bosnia, Italy |
| Africa: | Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, Gabon, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Madagascar, Sudan |
| Middle East: | Yemen, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Georgia |
| Asia: | India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Pakistan |
| South America: | Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia |
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ASSOCIATES
We work with several experienced associates who allow us to provide a wide range of services to the highest standards. Our associates are mainly independent consultants or specialist companies and they are all highly regarded in their areas of expertise.
Areas in which we can provide associate expertise are listed below together with some direct contact details or links.
