We are delighted to announce that Dr Claudia Steiner-Luckabauer, our long-tenured Principal Petrophysicist, has been appointed as Head of Consulting Services.

Since Claudia joined in 2012, she has contributed significantly to the success of numerous client projects, combining deep technical expertise with a results-oriented approach. Her leadership, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have been key to strengthening our consulting capabilities.

In her new role, Claudia will oversee the strategic and technical direction of our consulting activities while continuing to provide her petrophysical expertise to ongoing and future projects — ensuring continuity, quality, and value for our clients. We congratulate Claudia on this well-deserved appointment and look forward to her continued contributions in driving our consulting services forward.

And more exciting news from the consulting team: We are also pleased to announce that Dr Wilfried Gruber has assumed an additional role as Chief Innovation Officer, alongside his current position as Principal Geoscientist.

With his creativity and close ties to the scientific community, Wilfried is ideally suited for this strategic position. He will continue to contribute his extensive subsurface expertise to our clients’ projects – a responsibility he has fulfilled with dedication and excellence for more than 20 years at HOT – congratulations to your work anniversary!

Having Wilfried in both roles is a tremendous asset, and we look forward to the innovative ideas, workflows, and solutions that will continue to shape our services under his leadership.