Peter Whiting

About Peter Whiting

Peter Whiting serves as Head of Geoscience at Viridien, where he is part of the company’s executive leadership team. In this role, he oversees geoscience activities and helps shape the group’s technological offering, which focuses on Earth data, digital solutions, and advanced technologies for energy and subsurface markets. His position sits at the intersection of scientific innovation, exploration engineering, and value creation for industrial clients. At Viridien, Whiting is involved in strategic topics related to seismic imaging, data interpretation, and the use of geoscience technologies in the energy transition. The company has featured him in technical content and interviews discussing areas such as sparse OBN surveys, high-resolution imaging technologies, and applications linked to carbon storage and critical mineral discovery. These topics reflect a remit that is not only technically demanding, but also central to markets where geoscience expertise is a differentiating factor. His responsibilities point to a deep understanding of geoscience value chains, from raw data acquisition through to decision-support for exploration and resource development. In an environment where major customers demand precision, lower risk, and cost efficiency, his function also requires the ability to connect applied research, operational delivery, and commercial innovation. Whiting’s presence within Viridien’s executive leadership underscores the strategic importance the group assigns to geoscience in its business model. His expertise supports the development of high-value services in a sector undergoing transformation, and contributes to Viridien’s ambition to deliver advanced technology solutions for more efficient, more sustainable, and more data-driven exploration.