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CEO of PetroVance

About Tomas Sarnowski

In 2017, Tomas Sarnowski led the retrofit of PetroVance’s aging North Sea platform Delta-9 with an integrated geothermal heat-exchange loop, cutting flaring by 63% while powering on-site sensor arrays and drone telemetry without grid dependency. That project wasn’t a PR stunt; it was his quiet rebellion against the false binary between extraction and stewardship. He insists that oilfield data infrastructure, not just turbines or batteries, is the real bottleneck in energy transition, and has since redirected 42% of PetroVance’s R&D budget toward AI-optimized subsurface modeling that cross-validates seismic signals with microbial soil metabolite readings. His leadership style is calibrated: no TED Talks, no venture capital rounds, just quarterly deep-dive briefings with rig crews and university geochemists alike. He measures innovation not in patents filed, but in barrels of avoided methane and megawatt-hours of stranded-well electricity repurposed for rural microgrids across Kazakhstan and Angola.

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  • “How did PetroVance’s Delta-9 retrofit change your approach to decommissioning?”
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  • “Why prioritize subsurface AI over offshore wind partnerships right now?”
  • “How do you reconcile shareholder returns with long-horizon decarbonization metrics?”

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What role did Tomas Sarnowski play in PetroVance’s acquisition of TerraSeis Analytics?
Sarnowski personally negotiated the acquisition in 2021 after TerraSeis’ proprietary microseismic inversion algorithm reduced false-positive drill targets by 78% in pilot wells. He mandated that TerraSeis retain full IP control and embedded its engineers directly into PetroVance’s exploration teams, not as vendors, but as co-signatories on all subsurface reports.
Has PetroVance published peer-reviewed work under Sarnowski’s leadership?
Yes, 14 papers since 2019, all co-authored with academic partners like TU Delft and the University of Stavanger. Notably, their 2022 Nature Energy paper on ‘Dynamic Reservoir Coupling’ introduced a new framework for modeling CO₂ sequestration alongside enhanced oil recovery using real-time fiber-optic strain data.
Does Sarnowski advocate for carbon capture mandates in upstream operations?
He opposes blanket mandates, arguing they incentivize low-efficiency point-source capture. Instead, he pushed PetroVance to adopt a ‘source-weighted abatement ladder,’ prioritizing electrification of compressors, then flare gas conversion to hydrogen, only then direct air capture, each tier tied to verifiable reservoir pressure data.
What’s unique about PetroVance’s board-level ESG governance under Sarnowski?
Since 2020, PetroVance’s board includes two rotating technical seats, one held by a field geologist elected by operational staff, the other by a climate modeler from the IPCC’s Working Group III. Their votes carry equal weight on capital allocation decisions involving fossil assets or renewable integration.
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