About Andy Wood

Extensive experience in Upstream Oil &Gas, working in the Geothermal Industry where I apply my 30 + years of O&G learning to Advanced Geothermal Systems. Subsurface Manager at CeraPhi Energy we provide closed-loop single well solutions, delivering Net Zero CO2 Baseload Energy. A founding member of the Geothermal Energy Advancement Association, I am determined to educate and make the world aware of the vast potentials of geothermal energy. Previously I guided Oil & Gas Operators subsurface operations, leading to campaigns which achieve maximum productivity, resulting in multi million dollar cost saving. An enthusiastic leader who solves the pain of operational inefficiency, overseeing, building and managing multidisciplinary, multicultural Geology & Geophysics and Wells teams in multiple locations concurrently. Subsurface professional with extensive international Upstream Oil & Gas experience, having worked in 25 countries, with extended time in the UK and Norwegian North Sea, East Africa and Azerbaijan. Oil & Gas experience – 11 years on rigs and 19 + in various roles within Subsurface and Drilling teams. Familiar with all aspects of Subsurface Management. I have a strong focus on providing clarity of process and providing recommendations which lead to optimised operations and reservoir characterisation, resulting in efficiency, waste reduction and significant cost saving. With the ability and desire to ask the difficult questions and a determination to deliver. Key Skills • Informed about the Energy Ecosystem and its decarbonised, decentralised future. • Building and management of technical teams and the efficient delivery of the required conclusions. • Contract design, appraisal and administration focusing on providing value and achieving significant savings. Proactive audit of systems and practices and the provision of optimum solutions. • Critical thinking and rationalisation of processes. • Overseeing projects to ensure efficacy, while closely reviewing technical performance and economic outcome. • Designing and facilitating Knowledge Capture events to ensure Operational Efficiencies are identified, recorded and implemented for future projects. • Delivering Operational Excellence. My mission is to lead and advise, using the breadth of my experience and proven technical management skills to add value to a forward-thinking organisations, in an environment where I can deliver solutions efficiently. Open to Non Executive Director & Advisory roles in O&G or Energy Transition.