Company Info
GEO ExPro Magazine is the upstream oil and gas industry’s favourite magazine.
“The best in the market. The only one I read.” Managing Director, Service Company
GEO ExPro is an interdisciplinary magazine and online publication which explains, clarifies and discusses geoscience and technology in an easy-to-read manner, allowing busy professionals to rapidly catch up on industry developments within the disciplines of Geology, Geophysics and Reservoir Engineering. The wide range of abundantly illustrated articles mean that there is something of interest for everybody involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas resources throughout the world; from the Arctic to the Sahara, and from recent technological advances to emerging new frontiers.
The magazine is enjoyed by explorers, managers and decision makers over 60 countries throughout the world. Half of these come from oil and gas operating companies, with the rest working in service companies, research organisations and a wide range of consultancies.
Founded in 2004 by a group of industry professionals dedicated to providing the oil business with a quality magazine which would fill the niche between heavily technical journals and breaking news stories, GEO ExPro has grown rapidly to become the leading geoscience magazine available today. It provides in depth analysis and information in an quick and easy manner to answer the questions of busy professionals.
"Most enjoyable technical journal."
Partner, small service company
"Great magazine!"
Chief Geophysicist, Technology company
"It is a very good magazine. I especially like the Geotourism articles."
Staff Geophysicist, oil company
"GEO ExPro is one of my favourite magazines. It grabs your attention. Easy read. Great pictures."
Senior Vice President Global Exploration, oil company
"Excellent magazine! Very valuable to help students become intrigued by the oil industry."
Professor, Strategic Oil and Gas Consulting
"It is a very good magazine. Very good articles. Fairly easy read for a less technical manager."
Manager, Geoscience Systems, oil company
The Team
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Iain Brown
Editor in Chief
Iain has over 30 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas and technology industries. He started his career as an exploration geologist before moving into commercial and management roles and has worked for both operators and upstream service companies. Iain has lived and worked in Europe, USA, North Africa, and Asia Pacific and has held various voluntary positions with the Geological Society of London, PESGB and EAGE.
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Kirsti Karlsson
Sales & Marketing Director
Educated as a teacher, Kirsti was co-founder of GEO ExPro and has been responsible for sales and marketing since the magazine was launched in 2004.
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Nathan Young-Ziolkowski
Sales & Marketing Manager | Digital Editor
Nathan graduated from Plymouth University with a BSc Hons in Applied Geology, followed by an MSc from Aberdeen University in Petroleum Integrated Geosciences and two years of post-grad research in geophysics. After 7 years in the industry as a geoscientist, Nathan turned his creative passion to Product Marketing at GeoTeric and is now Sales and Marketing Manager for GEO ExPro Magazine. His role as Digital Editor for geoexpro.com means he can also bring his keen interest in travel and food into the world of oil and gas.
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Marcin Young-Ziolkowski
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Marcin joined GEO ExPro in 2018 as Booth Manager to support our global conference attendance and has since taken on the permanent role of Sales and Marketing Coordinator; supporting our international media partnerships, social media and post-sales client support.
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Jane Whaley
Associate Editor
A geologist with 40 years experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, ranging from high resolution seismic surveys to technical studies with IHS, Jane has been involved with GEO ExPro Magazine since 2005. Previously Associate Editor, Europe and Africa, she was Editor in Chief from 2010 until 2020, helping steer and develop the product in print and digitally into the very popular magazine it has become. She continues writing for the magazine among other outlets and has a particular interest in energy transition issues.
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Rasoul Sorkhabi
Contributing Editor, Asia/ Middle East
Rasoul is a research professor at the University of Utah’s Energy & Geoscience Institute in Salt Lake City. He previously worked for Japan National Oil Corporation and Arizona State University. A native of Iran, he is a multi-linguist and has lived in the USA, Japan, and India. Widely traveled and published, he is co-editor of Himalaya to Tibet: Mountain Roots to Mountain Tops (GSA, 1999), Faults, Fluid Flow and Petroleum Traps (AAPG, 2005),and a number of other publications.
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Thomas Smith
Contributing Editor, The Americas
Tom grew up in a small, eastern Oregon town learning about rocks and nature, before graduating from Oregon State University with a M.S. degree in geology. He took a job with Union Oil Company in Alaska, and spent the next 24 years in the State. He now lives in the mountains of Idaho and enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, travelling and writing.
Iain Brown
Editor in Chief
Iain has over 30 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas and technology industries. He started his career as an exploration geologist before moving into commercial and management roles and has worked for both operators and upstream service companies. Iain has lived and worked in Europe, USA, North Africa, and Asia Pacific and has held various voluntary positions with the Geological Society of London, PESGB and EAGE.
Kirsti Karlsson
Sales & Marketing Director
Educated as a teacher, Kirsti was co-founder of GEO ExPro and has been responsible for sales and marketing since the magazine was launched in 2004.
Nathan Young-Ziolkowski
Sales & Marketing Manager | Digital Editor
Nathan graduated from Plymouth University with a BSc Hons in Applied Geology, followed by an MSc from Aberdeen University in Petroleum Integrated Geosciences and two years of post-grad research in geophysics. After 7 years in the industry as a geoscientist, Nathan turned his creative passion to Product Marketing at GeoTeric and is now Sales and Marketing Manager for GEO ExPro Magazine. His role as Digital Editor for geoexpro.com means he can also bring his keen interest in travel and food into the world of oil and gas.
Marcin Young-Ziolkowski
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Marcin joined GEO ExPro in 2018 as Booth Manager to support our global conference attendance and has since taken on the permanent role of Sales and Marketing Coordinator; supporting our international media partnerships, social media and post-sales client support.
Jane Whaley
Associate Editor
A geologist with 40 years experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, ranging from high resolution seismic surveys to technical studies with IHS, Jane has been involved with GEO ExPro Magazine since 2005. Previously Associate Editor, Europe and Africa, she was Editor in Chief from 2010 until 2020, helping steer and develop the product in print and digitally into the very popular magazine it has become. She continues writing for the magazine among other outlets and has a particular interest in energy transition issues.
Rasoul Sorkhabi
Contributing Editor, Asia/ Middle East
Rasoul is a research professor at the University of Utah’s Energy & Geoscience Institute in Salt Lake City. He previously worked for Japan National Oil Corporation and Arizona State University. A native of Iran, he is a multi-linguist and has lived in the USA, Japan, and India. Widely traveled and published, he is co-editor of Himalaya to Tibet: Mountain Roots to Mountain Tops (GSA, 1999), Faults, Fluid Flow and Petroleum Traps (AAPG, 2005),and a number of other publications.
Thomas Smith
Contributing Editor, The Americas
Tom grew up in a small, eastern Oregon town learning about rocks and nature, before graduating from Oregon State University with a M.S. degree in geology. He took a job with Union Oil Company in Alaska, and spent the next 24 years in the State. He now lives in the mountains of Idaho and enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, travelling and writing.