Guest Speaker(s): Lawrence Bourke

Lawrence studied Applied Geology and Physical Geography at University of Strathclyde Glasgow. He completed a Masters in Sedimentology and its applications at the University of Reading in 1979.

Lawrence joined Palaeoservices in 1979 as a sedimentologist, then was seconded to North Seas Sun Oil as a  Field development geologist in 1983-1985.  Lawrence joined Schlumberger as an Applications Development geologist in 1985 working on the Geochemical logging tool, then the emerging imaging tools including the MST/FMS/OBDT.  Lawrence also worked with the greats of dipmeter interpretation and dip processing while at SLB.  He formed a consultancy group within Schlumberger in 1990 specialling in borehole image interpretation.

Lawrence and the ‘’Gang of Four’’ bought into Z&S in 1991 and expanding their consultancy business in the UKCS and Internationally.  The Z&S Group, which covered Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific was sold to Western Atlas (Now Baker Atlas) in 1998 and Lawrence worked as Europe Africa Geoscience Manager at Baker until 2001.

Lawrence formed Task Geoscience in 2001 and acquired Fronterra in 2003. The merger created the largest independent geoscience company specialising in the use of borehole imaging and core integration.  Task improve clients’ understanding of the geometry, structure and architecture of oil and gas reservoirs and geothermal bodies through analysis of the well bore geology. Task Fronterra has a global footprint, with offices across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. The combined business benefits from the knowledge of more than 80 of the most experienced geoscientists in the field over a 40-year period.  Many of the key staff at Task have worked together since the early 80s!

Lawrence has presented over 100 BHI and Dipmeter courses since 1986