Our Asian Experience

Rusli Jusoh has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with a strong background in Petroleum Engineering, Business Planning and Strategy and Business Development. He has an extensive international experience with a good understanding of diverse cultural and business practices. His last position was the Country Manager for PETRONAS Carigali Oman.

He started his career with PETRONAS 37 years ago as a Reservoir Engineer and continue to hold various portfolios during this period including Head Joint Venture (JV) Department, Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President (SVP) Exploration & Production (E&P), Head Reservoir Engineering, Country Manager for PETRONAS Carigali Myanmar Ltd., Head Petroleum Engineering, Country Manager for PETRONAS Carigali Oman, Head Business Development (Unconventional), PETRONAS and Technical Advisor for PETRONAS International Assets such as Argentina, Azerbaijan, Chad, Cameroon, Algeria, Iraq, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkmenistan and Brunei.

He holds a Degree in Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Petroleum Engineering from University Technology Malaysia.

Mike is responsible for the management of the Geophysics Group within ERCE. He coordinates a dynamic and highly technical team, implementing a comprehensive suite of geophysical techniques from pre-stack gather conditioning through to 4D infill target mapping. He has extensive skills in quantitative rock physics, multi-layer depth conversion methods and seismic interpretation which are routinely applied to a multitude of projects worldwide.

He also takes a leading role in a number of our multifaceted audit and subsurface technical projects, integrating datasets from various disciplines to form a comprehensive view on a broad range of subsurface scenarios from prospect identification through to mature field volumetrics.

Michael holds a first class Masters Degree in Geophysics from the University of Leeds and is a member of the EAGE and GESGB.

Zhamal has extensive experience in Upstream Economics and Valuation both as an Equity Analyst and Petroleum Economist. She has previously worked in GMP Securities and Westhouse Securities in the City of London, as well as in ERCE’s London office. Her key skills include corporate and asset valuation, petroleum economics and fiscal regimes, construction of complex oil and gas valuation models in Excel, financial and strategic analysis, extensive knowledge of Upstream Oil & Gas industry and international E&P space. Zhamal holds an M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and a B.Sc. in Information Systems (Faculty of Mathematics) from Kazakh National University (Degree with Honours).

She has worked on many projects for various clients, from governments and NOCs to listed oil & gas companies and smaller private businesses all over the world. Zhamal has experience delivering economics for Competent Person’s Reports, arbitrations, evaluations for M&A Due Diligence, and advisory on various economics/commercial aspects of oil & gas businesses. At ERCE, Zhamal is responsible for commercial valuation (from technical to fair market valuation) and growing ERCE’s capabilities in all aspects of economics and valuation to allow the offering of a complete integrated service.

Aizat began his career in 2010, spending slightly more than a decade at PETRONAS, where he worked within both the Host Authority and the operating arm of the organisation. During his tenure, he gained substantial experience in production operations, field development planning, Enhanced Oil Recovery and integrated project management in Malaysian waters and onshore Middle East.

In ERCE, Aizat is heavily involved in various Reserves and Resources Audit and Independent Evaluation projects across many of the main Asia Pacific basins.

Aizat has been deeply involved in Reserves and Resources evaluation across all teams he has been part of. He is proficient in various modelling and simulation software, with extensive experience in constructing tailored subsurface models for purposes such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR), water injection, and infill drilling. He has also delivered a range of Field Development Plans, from complex EOR initiatives to infill projects. His comprehensive knowledge and skill set in integrated project delivery enable Aizat to approach challenges efficiently, ensuring that solutions align with both technical and commercial objectives. Aizat holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a certified member of the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE).

Before joining ERCE, Amirah was a Reservoir Engineer at PETRONAS with over 12 years of experience. She has worked on multiple projects focused on the development of both green and brown fields, gained extensive exposure to production operations and surveillance. She has a robust foundation in various aspects of reservoir engineering, including fundamental of rock properties and fluid behaviour, integrated reservoir characterisation, reservoir performance analysis, depletion strategy and drive mechanism, reserves and resources estimation, as well as analytical and numerical simulation. Additionally, Amirah has led significant techno-commercial evaluations, ensuring projects met economic thresholds and exploring ways to maximise returns from a perspective of a reservoir engineer.

Amirah holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada, and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London. She was awarded the Chevening Scholarship in 2020.

Martin is a principal geophysicist with over 23 years of experience in oil and gas, developing a diverse skill set across various roles. His expertise spans reservoir geophysics, seismic interpretation, prospect generation and maturation, as well as data science and AI, allowing him to contribute to significant projects in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region.

Martin was previously Strategic Business Manager at Woodside Energy supporting Australian and International Assets for Digital, IT and Technological solutions. Additionally, Martin has been Australian Exploration Manager and also Asia-Pacific New Ventures Manager. Through these roles Martin has significant experience in permitting within Australia and Production Sharing Contracts across Asia-Pacific region, as well as Joint Operating Agreements and associated Joint Venture Management.