Luis Blanc

Background

About Luis Blanc

Extensive international experience in technical and managerial Oilfield Integrated Asset Management, planning and executing development programs. Comprehensive achievements in technical, operational and executive positions in reservoir engineering, production and field development planning. Major career highlights: • Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (1989) • Over 28 years experience in Reservoir Engineering • Worked for several operating companies (Exxon USA, Repsol, Shell International, Addax) • Held technical and management positions in a number of locations (USA, Argentina, Venezuela, Syria, Nigeria, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain) • Involved in the operations and reservoir management in different geological environments and hydrocarbon systems (light sweet oil in sandstones to sour heavy oil in fractured carbonates in onshore and offshore locations) • Technical expertise in data acquisition, integration and validation, well and reservoir management, dynamic reservoir simulation and field development planning • Commercial expertise in dealing with local authorities for FDP approval, drilling permitting, stakeholder engagement and local staff training and developing