Mr. Gerchikov graduated in 1980 from the Oil and Chemistry University of Baku Azerbaijan with a M.Sc. in Geology Oil and Gas Deposits Prospecting. Mr. Gerchikov has over 20 years experience in the International exploration for oil and gas prospects and production. These include ventures in Russia Vietnam Israel Colombia and the Caspian region. During his career he has been responsible for the discovery of two fields each containing over 500 million barrels recoverable. He has extensive experience in the Sakhalin Islands where he was part of a Russian-Japanesse joint venture that discovered the large Chaivo-sea and Odoptu-sea offshore fields. Worked in Vietnam where he was chief geologist on the rig and drill ship which discovered the large White Tiger and Dragon fields. |