User:Itmcmahon

Ian Thorrold McMahon (English pronunciation: /ˈiən məkˈmɑːn/) Oil and Gas Explorationist. Born in Dulwich Hill, a suburb of Sydney on 5th May, 1947. Has one older brother, David and one younger sister Anne both living in Sydney. Educated in the Melbourne suburbs of Alphington and Montmorency for a short period of time at primary level, then moved to Ryde in Sydney, attending Ryde Primary School, Epping Boy's High School, and Ryde High School in Sydney. Attended both University of New South Wales in Kensington, and Macquarie University, North Ryde. Apart from Australia, lived in USA, Singapore, London, Indonesia and Malaysia. Interests in reading, sport, and philosophy. Married, currently lives and works in Malaysia, and travels extensively.

Work experience
Initial geological and geophysical education and training in Sydney with Geophysical Services International, GSI, then moved to Dallas, Texas in November 1979 as a research assistant with GSI, a division of Texas Instruments. Was employed at GSI for 7 years in the research labs in fields of signal processing and seismic methods with emphasis on 3-D seismic technologies and the use of seismic data for lithologic prediction. Moved to Singapore in 1986 when GSI was sold to Halliburton and became Halliburton Geophysical Services, HGS. Continued to work for HGS in S.E. Asia for 6 years as the regional area geophysicist. Moved to UK in 1992 to work for Digital Exploration Limited in East Grinstead, Sussex as their EAME Area Geophysicst, following areas of geophysical research, software development, and fan out of new business into EAME. In 1994 joined EITS of Houston as a S.E. Asian regional geophysicist primarily consulting in areas of seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation. In 1996 was employed as Operations Geophysicist for VICO Indonesia. For the next four years conducted onshore and transition 3D seismic surveys in East Kalimantan covering the giant field of Badak and Nilam, as well as a number of the smaller satellite fields in the surrounding area. From 2000 was employed as Chief Geophysicist for KUFPEC Indonesia to complete the exploration phase of the Seram field in Eastern Indonesia leading to production. In 2004 moved to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam as geophysical specialist for 3D imaging of fractured basement reservoirs. Completed the processing and image mapping of fractured reservoirs for Hoan Vu JOC and development work in the adjacent block for sister comapny Hoang Long JOC. Both projects culminated in discover of significant in-place reserves. In 2006 joined Mitra Energy Limited in KL as G&G Operations Manager. After conducting seismic programs in Mitra's first operated Block in Philippines concentrated on numerous surveys in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Currently involved in 3D time and depth migration projects in various areas as well as site surveys ahead of drilling programs.

Life experience
Looking back at and recounting my Life Experiences growing up in Australia during the 50's and 60's are almost unbelievable to the children of today. Kicking off shoes for long holiday breaks and wandering along bush tracks bare-footed without fear of broken bottles is just not possible now. Young teens wandering up the roads leading to the hills carrying rifles for target practice is no longer possible.

is Lived in different countries of the world. Currently living and residing in Kuala Lumpur.