Alexander Bybliv

A versatile and highly skilled Geoscientist with 20+ years dynamic growing experience of oil and gas exploration and production. Main areas of expertise are seismic interpretation and attributes based geological modelling of oil & gas deposits in exploration and resource development projects. Excellent proficiency with Schlumberger Petrel software and GIS with good data management knowledge.

Engaged in the implementation of Machine Learning methods and the use of Artificial Intelligence in decision-making in the oil and gas industry

Manager, Department of Field Modelling at Ukrainian Research Institute of natural gas branch of PJSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV) (2023-04 – 2025-08)

Lead scientific, methodological, and technological oversight of oil and gas field modeling projects. Responsible for conducting internal expert reviews of geological models and preparing these models for external validation, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Seismic Manager, Department of Field Analysis and Modelling at PJSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV) (2021-11 – 2023-03)

Directed scientific, methodological, and technical support for oil and gas field modeling projects, contributing to project success through strategic guidance in models creation and analysis.

Geophysics Teamlead, 3D Modeling Center at Ukrainian Research Institute of natural gas branch of PJSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV) (2016-05 – 2021-10)

Valuable contribution to the implementation of the ambitious long-term project carried out by UGV - the main Ukrainian gas producer, and Schlumberger Со to create detailed geological and simulation models for most of the old and new UGV fields. The project includes interpretation of well logs and 2/3D seismic data; geo and flow models creation; development planning, production forecasting and recommendations for infill well drilling; production management recommendations. Role – Geophysics, Petrophysics Technical Team Lead.

Performing

Integrated G&G studies, undertaking a QC of work performed by Schlumberger Team or external contractors and settlement of technical issues.

Adviser in Geoscience and Geomodeling at Nadra Group Inc, NADRA Integrated Petroleum Solutions, LLC (2014-10 – 2015-12)

Support and Advising in geomodeling and development projects. Mentoring junior staff.

Lead of Geology and Geomodeling at Vikiol, LLC (2013-04 – 2013-10)

A head of geomodeling group of geomodellers, geologists and geophysicists.

• Constructing and/or updating detailed 3D Petrel geologic models including structure modeling, facies modeling, property modeling and resource and reserves estimation
• Conducting and revision of seismic interpretation (Total about five anticline fields and fields near salt domes)
• Developing junior staff
• Creation of 3D regional geological models using rare exploration wells and 2D seismic
• Creation of 2D seismic based structure model of Wadi Mahareeth field, Egypt

Lead of Oil and Gas Field Modeling Department at Nadra Group Inc, NADRA Integrated Petroleum Solutions, LLC (2011-09 – 2013-03)

Leading of multi-disciplinary geological, geophysical, and engineering team. As a team leader was responsible for the management of the geomodeling work required for the accomplishment of the project including data processing and interpretation, scheduling, reporting, mentoring junior staff. As geoscientist conducted regional geophysical and geological data interpretation at basin scale, supervised well-log interpretation and well correlation, performed all stages of seismic interpretation, constructed detailed geologic models, provided geological support of flow simulation, and compiled final reports.

• The full Vishnevskoe field exploration and development program was realized, which included: All stages of 3D seismic interpretation, Constructing of detailed 3D Petrel static model of operational field and adjacent areas, Advising flow modeling, dynamic simulation and production forecast
• Proposed three options of horizon M-2 development including drilling of vertical and horizontal wells. Now the project is under implementation
• Reviewing and screening of available G&G data for Teleti and Krtsanisi fields, Georgia
• Reviewing of Seismic 3D interpretation Ke Field, Nigeria

Deputy Chief of the Seismic Data Interpretation Centre at Nadra Group Inc. (2008-12 – 2011-08)

Execution and management of 3D/2D seismic interpretation and geomodeling projects.

• Regional geophysical and geological data analysis and interpretation, reviewing depositional study from core data, conceptual geologic modeling
• Structural and stratigraphic interpretation of 3D/2D seismic data
• Log and seismic facies analysis
• Rock property prediction based on stochastic and deterministic seismic inversion and generated seismic attribute
• Constructing detailed geologic models
• Mapping reservoir features and bodies
• Providing recommendations for drilling new exploration wells
• Final reporting and projects presentation
• Salt interpretation for depth imaging
• Implementation of 3D seismic studies in Solokhivske Natural gas storage facility for high-precision structural imaging, reduction of operation costs and ecological stability
• In total about 15 seismic interpretation and geomodelling projects were executed

Senior Researcher at Ukrainian Research Institute of Natural Gas, Production Gas Fields Centre (2004-04 – 2008-11)

A Geoscientist in development team. Geological and geophysical support and static geological modeling for development.

• Conceptual geologic modeling
• Development of geological recommendations and geological support for development planning
• Advising reservoir engineers during field development, field performance analysis and forecast
• Proposing the optimal placement for exploration and production wells, monitoring and supervision of production progress providing operative interpretation of new drilling results
• Preparation of hydrocarbons exploration and development maps, technical reports and presentations for clients
• Participating in development planning of several fields in Dniepr-Donetsk depression area, Donbas and in the Paleocene and Eocene carbonates on Black Sea shelf and onshore fields of Crimea area

Scientific Associate at Ukrainian Research Institute of Natural Gas, Department of Remote Sensing of Earth (1994-08 – 2004-03)

A Geoscientist in exploration and regional projects team.

• Participation in many regional and exploration projects
• Created many useful extensions for GIS applications

NPA Data Science with Python and R (SCQF 6) in Data Science – Edinburgh College (2026-01 – 2026-12)

LEVEL 5 BUSINESS WITH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in Business and Accounting – South Lanarkshire College East Kilbride (2025-01 – 2026-12)

Postgraduate studying in Geomatic – National Mining Academy (1998-01 – 2002-12)

MSc in Geophysics in Geophysical methods of exploration of oil and gas fields – Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas (1989-01 – 1994-12)