
Management Team
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- JAMES WAMP Group Managing Director
JAMES WAMP Group Managing Director
James Wamp (aka JJ) has over 20 years of work experience as a drilling supervisor and engineer he has extensive knowledge of drilling, completions and workovers in leading US shale gas operations in North Dakota and South Texas. He has worked for industry leaders such as Schlumberger Wireline, Nabors Drilling, Chevron and Cobalt International Energy. JJ has also worked for McKinsey & Company as a subject matter expert consulting globally in their Energy practice. JJ is known to clients for his strong ability to provide robust recommendations to match operational and budgetary needs and his ability to quickly solve issues that may be brought to his attention. JJ’s long experience on the oilfield means that clients and business partners value and trust the advice he gives.- ICHU REBULLO Group QHSE Manager
ICHU REBULLO Group QHSE Manager
Ichu is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Diploma of Management immigrated to Australia in 2001 and has over 12 years of Quality, Health, and Safety and Environmental (QHSE) expertise in the oil and gas industry. Ichu began her career with Tasman Oil Tools in June 2011 as a Quality Manager and later progressed to the Regional QHSE Manager role for Northbridge Industrial Services plc group of companies located in the Middle East, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore. - YAEL BERNASCONI Group Marketing Manager
YAEL BERNASCONI Group Marketing Manager
Yael Bernasconi joined Tasman Oil Tools Australia as Business Development Manager in April 2012, progressing to Marketing Manager for Tasman Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East businesses in August 2014. In April 2016, Yael continued providing marketing support to all Tasman Oil Tools business entities whilst also taking responsibility of the sales function for Tasman Oil Tools Australia. Yael is now Regional Marketing Manager for Tasman Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Malaysia, Singapore and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since February 2019. Yael has 13 years’ Oil & Gas service company industry experience primarily in cementing, wellbore construction and intervention operations, business development, sales and marketing. Yael holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering. Yael’s diverse expertise and experience makes her a valued member of the Tasman management team. - Tasman Group
- Australia
- JASON ARNALL General Manager
JASON ARNALL General Manager
Jason Arnall joined Tasman Oil Tools as Rental Coordinator in 2009, progressing to Rental Supervisor in 2011, Operations Manager in 2012 and finally General Manager in 2016. Jason has 9 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry, spanning both office based operations coordination / management positions and technical field services. With strong technical and business management experience in Australia, and international field experience (West Africa, Asia Pac, UK), Jason has an in-depth knowledge of all Tasman Oil Tools product offerings, as well as other related well servicing equipment, enabling him to efficiently and effectively meet the local market’s needs.- JOHN ROSS Service Manager
JOHN ROSS Service Manager
John Ross has 10 years extensive experience in the service department within Tasman Oil Tools, Perth. Initially, John started with Tasman Oil Tools in a service technician role – specific areas of proficiency include: HT400 pumps, safety valves & pressure testing. John’s dedication & commitment to retaining workshop safety, quality assurance & client satisfaction, enabled John to progress to Service Manager. John brings with him 20 years servicing experience gained in the mining industry across WA, specializing in drill rig servicing and maintenance. - ALAN BAILEY East Coast Territory Manager
ALAN BAILEY East Coast Territory Manager
Alan Bailey joined the Tasman Oil Tools team in early 2020 as the East Coast Territory Manager in Brisbane, Australia. Alan started his career in 2011 as a Technical Sales Engineer and quickly moved into Business Development role, looking after clients across East and Central Australia, New Zealand and PNG. With over 9 years in the oil and gas industry Alan has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in downhole drilling tools, coring, MWD/RSS and drill bits allowing him the ability to understand drilling applications and work closely with clients in finding them suitable solutions for their operations. - STEVE EDWARDS Sales and Account Manager
STEVE EDWARDS Sales and Account Manager
Steve Edwards joined Tasman Oil Tools Australia as Sales and Account Manager in October 2019. Steve has 30 years’ Oil & Gas service company industry experience in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD and wellbore construction and intervention services, operations management, business development, and account management. Steve holds a Bachelor in Geology, and a Master of Business Administration from University of Western Australia. He has experience with operations in the North Sea, West Shetland Basin, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. - RICK MONTEMAYOR Operations Manager
RICK MONTEMAYOR Operations Manager
Rick Montemayor joined the Tasman Oil Tools team in 2022 as the Operations Manager in Perth, Western Australia. Rick’s oil & gas career started as a completions supervisor before moving onto fishing/intervention discipline across the Australasia and Southeast Asia theatres. Serving as Business Unit Manager and then Country Manager for various fishing business entities in Australia. Rick has experience in large scale intervention projects with most recently serving as lead focal point for many offshore plug & abandonment campaigns. Utilizing a solutions-based approach to fishing and intervention operations, Rick has gained the trust of Australasia’s biggest energy sector companies for providing measurable results.
- New Zealand
- TIM IRVINE General Manager
TIM IRVINE General Manager
Tim Irvine serves as General Manager of Tasman Oil Tools, New Zealand based in the North Island city of New Plymouth. Tim joined Tasman Oil Tools in 2005 and has over thirty year’s industry experience predominantly working in New Zealand and Australia and has also had short term roles in China, Singapore and the US. His previous operational and managerial roles have given him experience in oil field inspection, machine shop QA/QC, tubular running services and down hole rental equipment. Tim’s motivation is customer service and his desire to see Tasman Oil Tools grow into something much greater than it is now.- AARON DARVILL-JACKSON Operations Manager
AARON DARVILL-JACKSON Operations Manager
Aaron joined Tasman Oil Tools New Zealand as Service Technician in December 2007. He has over 10 years’ oil, gas and geothermal experience primarily in downhole drilling rental tools and accessories, fishing and workover tools, as well as a vast range of agency equipment. Having the opportunity to work on customer sites has given Aaron a great understanding of meeting client requirements and how to deliver best results. In March 2012, Aaron then took over as Service Manager with the focus on day to day customer and yard requirements. He is now Operations Manager since March 2019.
- Australia
- RACHEL EIFFE Group Finance Manager
RACHEL EIFFE Group Finance Manager
Rachel Eiffe has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and joined Tasman Oil Tools New Zealand in April 2005 in the role of Finance Manager. She has been instrumental in developing effective and efficient systems to maintain the financial affairs of the company and brings over 20 years financial experience to Tasman. In April 2018, she was appointed Finance Manager of Tasman Oil Tools Australia and combines both roles whilst still being based in New Zealand. Prior to joining the team, she held positions in several Chartered Accounting practices in both Australia and New Zealand.
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