Independent Consultant Oil & Gas
Oil and gas professional with over 39 years’ experience in crude oil and gas industry, 18 of which in the transportation processes and measurement (operations and maintenance). Extensive experience supporting high-profilepipeline projects and custody transfer operations. Exceptional analytical ability, talent for managing information, and experience leading teams. Proficient in:
- Pipelines projects operations, and maintenance.
- Project coordination.
- Project setup & monitoring.
- Material balance.
- Microsoft suite.
- Flow stations and tank farms operations.
- Analysis and diagnosis of crude oil transportation systems (audits).
- Development and monitoring of pumping programs
Experience
Project Coordinator, Wood, Houston, Texas (2017-2021)
- Managed projects for analysis and comparison of international standards and best practices for pipeline maintenance.
- Revised and approved procedures for the extraction of crude oil samples in preparation for lab analysis.
- Provided technical support to evaluate defoamer effectiveness for crude oil to increase platform output and quality (Pemex).
- Evaluated lab analysis data to select the best chemical process to improve the quality of the crude oil.
- Participated in the down select bidding process for chemical products
Senior Consultant Specialist, Spectrum Servicios Técnicos, México (2013-2016)
- Senior consultant for crude oil storage and transportation facilities
- Implemented new strategies to improve and simplify inventory of hydrocarbons
- Developed training material for static and dynamic measurements
- Promoted practices to improve processes for the transportation, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons
- Analyzed and optimized internal processes to produce light and heavy naphtha
Senior Engineer, Metalmecánica Contreras C.A, Venezuela (2006-2013)
- Project managed the planning, execution, and completion of oil and gas facilities including pipelines and tanks
- Acted as company representative for budgetary and technical discussion during bidding process
- Cost estimator to optimize human resources, task duration, and materials to reduce costs and increase profits
- Development and execution of procedures for internal pipeline cleaning (pipeline pigging procedures)
Independent Consultant, Corporación Petrolera Latinoamericana, Colombia, (2008)
- Preliminary engineering evaluation to establish facilities for transport, storage and refining of heavy crude oil (pipeline design)
- Evaluated growth plans for heavy crude oil production in order to characterize the need of new facilities or expand existing ones
- Calculation of Capital expenditures (CAPEX) and Operating expenses (OPEX)
Independent Consultant, Asesorías Técnicas Atilica C.A, Venezuela (2004-2006)
- Performed quality control operations and analysis to optimize crude oil quality
- Supervised and controlled operations in-flow stations (pumps, tanks, and pipelines)
- Measurement and transportation of crude oil (measurement in tanks and flow meters, pumping programs, crude oil collection system audits)
Senior Manager, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), (1998-2003)
- Managed heavy crude oil transport systems with a pump capacity up to 800,000 barrels per day and a storage capacity of 1,000,000 barrels
- Oversaw operations and maintenance of 200 miles of 30-inch pipelines and 35 miles of 16-inch pipelines
- Supervised measurement, quality and transportation of crude oil produced
- Custody transfer operations
Senior Manager, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), (1997-1998)
- Production operations leader in (3) key distribution flow stations
- Supervised light crude oil readings and transportation of 225,000 barrels per day
- Coordinated maintenance activities at the facilities
Senior Manager, Petróleos de Venezuela PDVSA, (1996-1997)
- Programing and control of activities of the District Manager
- Control and monitoring of the budget of expenses and investments
- Control and monitoring of oil and gas production plans
- Development of management indicators to evaluate the performance of the district
Senior Manager, Petróleos de Venezuela PDVSA, (1995-1996)
- Managed light crude oil transport systems with a pump capacity up to 900,000 barrels per day a nd a storage capacity of 2,000,000 barrels
- Oversaw operations and maintenance of 85 miles of 30-inch pipelines, 95 miles of 26-inch pipelines and 125 miles of 16-inch pipelines
- Supervised measurement, quality and transportation of crude oil produced
- Custody transfer operations
Project Engineer, Petróleos de Venezuela PDVSA Venezuela (1995)
- Development conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering of the JOSE storage and shipping terminal
Education:
University of Zulia, Zulia State, Venezuela, B.S. Chemical Engineering (1982)