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Oscar's Resume

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Oscar is a Senior Reservoir Engineer with data science and over a decade of O&G experience, specializing in reservoir simulation, reserves estimation & fluid Modeling. Currently consulting on CCS projects, leveraging data science for workflow enhancements and spearheading custom software solutions.

Skills #

Reservoir Engineering, Data Science, Software Development, Reservoir Simulation, Field Development Planning, Reserves Estimation, Python, Matlab, Well Testing, Fluid Characterization, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Eclipse, Saphir, Intersect, Petrel, Crystal Ball, Techlog

Work Experience #

Senior Reservoir Engineer #

SLB - Digital Subsurface Solutions
11/2022 - Present, Houston, United States

  • Applying advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to solve high-dimensional problems, such as creating surrogate reservoir models for accurate 2D/3D property predictions in CCS projects.
  • Utilizing deep domain expertise in reservoir engineering to drive adaptive software development for rapid application deployment and efficient prototyping.
  • Designing and implementing bespoke software solutions, including probabilistic profiles for new wells/workovers and Field Development Planning (FDP) applications for comprehensive asset production forecasting.
  • Leveraging data science methodologies to enhance reservoir modeling, simulation processes, and reserves estimation, thus optimizing decision-making and uncovering new opportunities.

Senior Reservoir Engineer #

Schlumberger - Asset Performance Solutions / Shaya Consortium
03/2016 - 11/2022, Quito, Ecuador

  • Creation of dynamic models of large fields for new wells and workover candidate proposals using probabilistic approaches.
  • Reserves Estimation using Python and Power BI through DCA, Type Wells, and Reservoir Simulation. I worked with auditors to certify volumes.
  • Use of Python, SQL, Power BI, and open-source libraries to develop data analytics and automation workflows for FDP, Waterflooding Surveillance, and Reservoir Engineering/Simulation.
  • Estimation of quarterly rolling forecasts, with automation and probabilistic approaches through Python for data analysis and forecasting.
  • Monitoring and Surveillance of water injection pilots / Pressure Transient Analysis / Production analysis and allocation.
  • Developed Saturation Height Models per rock type used for volume and dynamic model calculations.

Reservoir Engineer #

Schlumberger - Production Management / Kamana Consortium
02/2015 - 03/2016, Quito, Ecuador

  • Multidisciplinary approach towards the definition of the asset exploitation strategy.
  • Selection of reconditioning well candidates and proposal of new wells.
  • Rate/Pressure Transient Analysis.
  • Data analysis, validation and creation of a database of properties of fluids and rocks.
  • Reservoir Simulation and performance prediction of Edén-Yuturi field.
  • Reservoir Simulation and subsurface uncertainty management in the Pañacocha field.

Reservoir Engineer #

Schlumberger - Petrotechnical Services (PTS)
08/2013 - 02/2015, Quito, Ecuador

  • Integrated Reservoir Characterization and Simulation projects for clients in Ecuador that significantly added value to the client’s mature fields.
  • Creation of dynamic models and optimization of development scenarios.
  • Worked in three different projects: Indillana Field, Eden-Yuturi Field, Sacha Field.
  • Well events consistency checks with production and field reports.
  • Production Analysis, data QC, production allocation and material balance.
  • PVT analysis validations and Fluid Characterization.
  • Special Core Analysis Data QC, validation and saturation functions creation.

Education #

Master of Science in Analytics
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Georgia Institute of Technology
01/2021 - 05/2023, Atlanta, Georgia

B.S. Petroleum Engineering
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Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
03/2008 - 04/2013, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Publications #

  • SPE-96734-MS: From Concept to Execution: A Successful Integrated Exploitation Philosophy (09/2019)
  • SPE-185491-MS: Tackling the Challenges of a Mature Field: Case Study in the Shushufindi-Aguarico Field, Oriente Basin, Ecuador (05/2017)
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