Opportunities for Geoscientists in the Energy Transition - Green & Natural Hydrogen & Helium

Energy Transition Strategic Science Theme Lead, The Geological Society

Bas has over 32 years of geoscience experience in the Energy Industry, having worked for Shell, Woodside and CNOOC International in a variety of senior management roles in Exploration, Appraisal, Development, Commercial and Business Development. His last role with CNOOC was as Vice President Exploration for Europe & Africa, based in London. 
Since leaving CNOOC in 2022, Bas has been a Business Development Consultant for EnQuest UK, via his own company Superb Energy. Bas has a B.Sc. in Physics (with Geophysics) and a PhD in Lower Crustal Seismology from Imperial College.

For the last 5 years, Bas has also volunteered as a mentor for A-level students at Surrey SATRO, a STEM educational charity. He runs an annual project on “The Global Energy Transition”. Earlier this year, he became the Energy Transition Theme Lead for The Geological Society, which is a part-time voluntary role.

Bas has a passion for the Earth Sciences and developing people to maximise their impact on the Energy Transition.

CEO, Helium One Global

A driven and focused Chief Executive Director and skilled Geologist with over eighteen years of oil and gas experience in Africa, which includes five years’ experience in the helium sector.
Holds a first class (Hons) Masters (MSci) degree in Petroleum Geoscience from Royal Holloway University, London with an International year from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Lorna is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
Has successfully led AIM-listed Helium One Global Ltd for three years through its successful drilling programme in the southern Rukwa Basin, which delivered the first helium discovery in Tanzania from the Itumbula West-1 well that flowed 5.5% helium to surface during an extended well test and measured up to 7.9% helium. This significant discovery saw the award of Tanzania’s first helium Mining Licence, whereby the Company now plan to develop and produce from the 480km2 licenced area.
Transitioned Helium One Global Ltd to a leading operator through the acquisition of the Company’s onshore drilling rig that will accelerate and streamline Company’s drilling programme and development of Tanzania’s helium sector. The Company has recently submitted its first Mining Licence and is looking forward to working with the GoT to move this exciting helium project forward and into development and production.
Also, successfully diversified the Company’s portfolio through acquisition of a 50% stake in near-term producing helium-CO2 project in Colorado, USA which is operated by Blue Star Helium and poised for first gas and subsequent cash flow Q4 2025.
Prior to joining Helium One, Lorna previously held a number of Senior Geologist roles with Delonex Energy Ltd, African Petroleum Corp Ltd and Tullow Oil plc, leading numerous exploration drilling campaigns in East and Central Africa, through her extensive geological knowledge of the East Africa Rift System.

Chief Business Development Officer, getech

Max Brouwers is Executive Director at Getech, where he drives growth in low-carbon sectors spanning natural hydrogen, critical minerals, geothermal, and carbon storage. With over 25 years of international energy leadership, he is committed to accelerating the global energy transition by transforming innovation into commercial impact.

Over more than two decades at Shell, Max held various senior leadership roles, including Vice President Exploration for Europe, Russia, and the Caspian. He oversaw exploration and energy transition activities across 17+ countries, secured multi-billion-dollar commercial agreements, and spearheaded industry-wide digital innovation such as the Open Subsurface Data Universe and a successful digital start-up.

Renowned for forging strategic partnerships with governments, national oil companies, boards, and cross-sector leaders, Max also serves as President of AAPG Europe and is a member of the UK Subsurface Taskforce. He holds an MBA and an MSc in Geology.