Hugo Burgin
About Hugo Burgin
Hugo Burgin is a geoscientist specializing in upstream oil and gas at ExxonMobil in Australia and Papua New Guinea. He holds a PhD in Geological and Earth Sciences from the University of Adelaide and has published research in leading international journals.
Title and Current Roles
Hugo Burgin is a Geoscientist in the Upstream Oil and Gas sector, currently employed at ExxonMobil. He has been working as a Geoscientist in Upstream Oil and Gas in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia since 2021. Additionally, he holds a similar role in the Upstream Business Development unit for Papua New Guinea, where he has been based in Melbourne, Australia, since 2019.
Previous Experience in Academia and Industry
Hugo Burgin has a diverse background in both academia and industry. From 2016 to 2019, he served as a Member of the Board for the Elite Athlete Management at the Adelaide University Sports Association, and also worked as a Demonstrator and Field Trip Leader. He was the Club Captain of the Adelaide University Boat Club from 2013 to 2016. His industry experience includes working as a Technical Assistant at Ikon Science from 2013 to 2014 and a Summer Scholarship Research Student at Rio Tinto in 2013.
Educational Background
Hugo Burgin holds several degrees from the University of Adelaide. He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Geophysics and Applied Geology from 2009 to 2013. Subsequently, he obtained an Honours degree in Petroleum Geoscience in 2015. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from 2016 to 2019. Throughout his educational journey, Hugo was involved in detailed research and published peer-reviewed articles in leading international journals.
Specialized Expertise and Skills
Hugo possesses specialized skills in various facets of geoscience and oil and gas exploration. He has experience in basin-scale abandonment planning and interprets Gorgon ocean-bottom-node 3D seismic data for subsurface modeling. Additionally, he has been involved in the geoscience planning and optimization for the Gippsland Basin Plug and Abandon (P&A) program. His competencies include opportunity generation, resource assessment, structural modelling, pressure prediction, and petrophysical analysis.
Research and Interests
Hugo Burgin has a keen interest in navigating human biases and decision making. His research, published in leading international journals, reflects his focused expertise in this area. This interest complements his technical skills, providing a nuanced understanding of how human factors can influence strategic decisions in the fields of geoscience and resource exploration.