Biography

M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering, EM of Management in Energy with a Financial Management degree. Administrative experience leading multidisciplinary teams. More than 25 years of experience and broad knowledge in all aspects of oil/gas production, engineering exploration and field development. Ability to conduct pioneering research, introduce new technologies and provide specialized production engineering services as part of reservoir management practices.
Expert advice and guidance in all aspects of oil production engineering, including, designing, participating, and implementing best-in-class programs. Strong experience in well productivity and injectivity issues. Solid technical skills in well completion, well integrity, well evaluation and testing, production surveillance, artificial lift systems, sand control, formation damage diagnostic & remediation. Broad operational experience in workover, wire line, coiled tubing and well stimulation engineering and execution (Frac & Acid), for conventional and tight gas reservoirs (vertical and horizontal wells - dual lateral).
- 2024 South American Regional Liaison for the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE) Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section Committee (HyFTS).
- Author of 30 Technical Articles/Papers published in Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) library.
- Five years’ experience Production Engineering Professor, Master of Science Petroleum Engineering Programme at “Los Andes University”, Colombia.
- Former SPE Colombian Section Chairperson 2021-2023.