DrCraig Smalley

Craig is a geologist and geochemist with many years' experience in the oil and gas industry and related subsurface research and development. His main interests are:

- Using natural chemical and isotopic tracers to understand and quantify natural fluid flow processes (e.g., aquifer flow) and human-induced fluid movement (e.g., oil and gas production, water injection, underground pressure storage, CO2 injection). 

- Identification of subsurface flow units and flow barriers using fluid properties combined with flow and diffusion modelling.

- Methods for regional screening of opportunities (e.g, for CO2 storage or EOR) using rapid modelling techniques and developing effective methods for communicating the results (e.g. common risk segment maps).

- Improving integration and business performance through practical application of Decision Analysis and Event-Based Risk Management tools.

- Improving the practical management of uncertainties in geoscience and engineering workflows.

- Effective methods for identifying and progressing new opportunities for improved oil and gas recovery from existing fields (IOR/EOR).

- Diagenesis and prediction of reservoir properties.

As well performing research in these areas, Craig also consults and offers teaching and training.