THE ENERGY WRITER

A geophysicist by education, Aleksei Afonin has worked for 15 years as an offshore geophysical engineer, 13 years as a freelance technical translator, and 5 years as a freelance content writer. He has taken part in hydrographic and seismic survey projects for oil and gas industry leaders such as Shell, British Petroleum, Chevron, Gazprom, and other major companies. Geotechnical, geophysical, and hydrographic surveys are his main areas of expertise.