Francois GOUTH

• Head of Department in charge of Field Production Optimization - Reservoir Surveillance - New wells preparation & execution - Development studies on the fields of Dalia, Girassol/Jasmim & Rosa producing more than 200kbopd
• Key achievements: Successful infill and step-out wells drilling campaign (13 wells) with outstanding results (+70 kbopd), well intervention campaign (4 water shut-off, 2 acid stimulation), zero decline on Rosa field four consecutive years achieved through active RM, sanction of a new batch of 5 Infill wells on Dalia and 10 more being matured, Satellite field Subsea tie back studies (Manganes, Tulipa, Dalia Norte), Dalia FPSO Life Extension project sanction (19 years beyond initial design life) paving the way for future asset growth

• In charge of coordinating all TotalEnergies internal field development studies on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
• Team Lead of a SME flying squad of 6 people supporting projects teams and in charge of expertise & knowledge related to NFR
• Key studies: Al Shaheen (Qatar), Mutriba (Koweït), Iara - Mero (subsalt Brazil), TFT (Algeria), Al Jurf (Libya), Tempa Rossa (Italy), Svend (Denmark)

In charge of Geoscience & Reservoir study coordination for Canada & Venezuela affiliates and key reporting exercise consolidation (Reserves, Budget, Long Term Plan)

• Responsible for overseeing the exploration, development, and production activities of SPDC (Shell Production & Development Company) and SNEPCO (Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company). Serving as TotalEnergies' TCM representative in the JV. Engaging frequently with Business Development, Economics, and Legal departments on various matters.
• Major assets with a total production of 1 million boepd and an annual investment of $6 billion, along with five active drilling rigs.
• Key achievement: Approval of Bonga Main Phase 3, unitization and conceptual study validation for Bonga South-West, gas field development studies in the Gbaran area, preparation of SPDC group 5 divestment dossier, annual internal reserves booking reporting.

• Responsible for developing TotalEnergies expertise in shale gas, shale oil, and coal bed methane
• Key R&D areas: identifying development sweet spots, improving hydraulic fracturing, enhancing recovery
• Serving as Subject Matter Expert for projects in Vaca Muerta (Argentina), Barnett (USA), Denmark, and Gladstone LNG (Australia). Participated in shale play evaluations for new acquisitions in the USA, Canada, and China

• Managing a team of 5 people in charge of Reservoir Management and Field Development Studies (Phase 4)
• Asset producing 40 kbopd, 5 wells drilled annually
• Key achievement: Major Field Review highlighting the role of conductive faults and natural fractures on production mechanism, new well targets definition, introduction of optimized completion design with swell packer on casing liner to mitigate annular flow, major improvement of field monitoring by introduction of a MPFM (Multi Phase Flow Meter) correction method

● In charge of Naturally Fractured Reservoir expertise for field development division

● Involved in 2G&R studies (Synthesis & Reservoir simulation) pertaining to TOTAL’s operated fractured fields: Tempa Rossa, Al Jurf, Kharyaga, ABK & Umm Shaif, Timimoun

● Involved in R&D projects and training

● Follow-up of two major blocks operated by Chevron (0&14 in Cabinda) amounting a total production of 500 kbopd

● Major projects sanction: BBTL, Sanha, Tombua, Landana

● Lessons learnt from Kuito transfered to Block 17 development teams

● ALNG resources inventory & LNG plant supply plan. Block 2 Gas Storage studies

● In charge of core flood experiments design and interpretation at petrophysics laboratory in Pau