Benjamin Royal is a highly experienced geoscientist with a robust background in exploration and production seismology. Currently serving as a Senior Exploration Geoscientist at Shell since August 2020, Benjamin previously held positions at Petroleum Development Oman as a Production Seismologist and at Shell in various exploration roles. With work experience at Santos Ltd as an Exploration Geologist, Benjamin's career spans over a decade in the petroleum sector, with multiple tenures at Shell since 2006. Academically, Benjamin Royal earned a Master's Degree in Petroleum Geoscience and holds two Bachelor's Degrees in Petroleum Geology & Geophysics and Geology from the University of Adelaide.