Rafael E. Morales N.

Surface Facilities Development Projects Expert

Oil, Gas, and Energy Industry

Email: ad2i9c@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: +1-281-***-****

Accumulated over 40 years of extensive experience in the oil, gas and energy business, with focus on surface facilities development projects (heavy oil, green fields, mature/brown oilfields revitalization, complex and remote locations), including teams direction, project management and technical consultancy for: oilfield development strategies, new ventures development, project reviews, debottlenecking studies, assets optimization analysis, and finding successful economic solutions to challenging business scenarios.

Experience was developed, while living and/or working in Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, Peru, USA, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

Also, have been college professor at the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires (ITBA) in Argentina; delivered several surface facilities and project management training courses to several NOCs and private companies in Latin America; and also published several papers that have been presented in specific technical events of his expertise area.

Skills / Areas of Expertise

•Direction of project execution teams.

•Project management.

•Technical consultancy.

•Engineering management.

•Processes optimization/simplification.

•Complex fluids.

•Equipment selection.

•Construction management.

•Field development.

•FEL (Front End Loading) – PreFEED/FEED stage gate processes.

•VIPs (Value Improvement Practices).

•Project fast tracking.

•Project independent reviews and peer reviews.

•Visualization and conceptual studies.

•Capex optimization.

•Opex reduction.

•Energy solutions and waste elimination studies.

•Solutions simple, practical and economic to reach successful results in a very short time.

•Project management and surface facilities training courses and seminars (onshore and offshore).

•Teaching/Training/Coaching for new generations.

Professional Experience

2023 – 2023: Technical Advisor & Project Management Consultant – Independent, Houston, USA

•Directing engineering technical and FEL activities to define pre-assembled well testing equipment and select processes to develop compact early production facilities.

•Technical evaluation of the facilities development opportunities for the Varosa heavy oil field in Colombia.

•Developed a manual for fast tracking surface facilities projects at small private oil and gas companies.

•Technical advisory for field application of the TWG (Thermal Well Generation) equipment, as alternated technology to conventional steam injection at wells, for the revitalization of the Vinita oilfield in Ecuador.

2020 – 2023: Surface Facilities Manager – 3R Petroleum, Brazil

•Directing company’s project execution teams for the fast development of the required facilities at the onshore brown oilfields acquired from Petrobras, defining development strategies and engineering processes for the new facilities development projects to quickly increase production capacity in the areas (Polos) of Macau (Serra, Salina Cristal, Conceição, Macau, Lagoa de Aroeira, Porto Carão, Sanhaçu), Fazenda Belem, Areia Branca (Redonda, Ponta do Mel, Carcará), Rio Ventura, Candeias, and Potiguar (Canto do Amaro, Alto do Rodriguez, Estreito). Includes: project management and control activities, engineering, major procurement, safety, QA/QC, construction management, start-up, contracting, budget and cost control, regulatory (technical and environmental permits).

•Instructor for project management and projects development for mature oilfields workshops to new 3R Petroleum project teams (technical and administrative).

2019: Engineering, Facilities & Project Management Consultant – 3R Petroleum, Brazil

•Performed engineering technical consultancy activities to select and define processes for the facilities development for the mature oilfields of the Polo Macau, including project management consultancy to develop execution strategy for the new facilities.

•Instructor for the onshore facilities fundamentals, project management, and projects development for mature oilfields workshops to 3R Petroleum team, Brazil.

2019: Facilities Senior Advisor – Gaffney, Cline & Associates, USA

•Performed surface facilities due diligence for BHGE looking for investment opportunities with NOCs and independent oil companies in Colombia (Cusiana & Cupiagua oilfields for Ecopetrol-Toyo, YD-PUT-1 block for Mompos, Nare & Cocorna oilfields for Conequipos-Independance, Corrales & Medina oilfields for Omega Energy, Rancho Hermoso for CEDCO, Leona oilfield for New Granada Energy), Ecuador (Sacha oilfield for BHGE-Petroamazonas), Mexico (Soledad oilfield for BHGE-Pemex), and USA (Palo Duro & Talihina oilfields for SL Global).

2019: Instructor – CBM Ingeniería Exploración y Producción, Mexico

•Executive leveling program to Pemex – Teaching the production facilities development module.

2017 – 2019: Senior Principal Consultant and Senior Study Manager Latin America – io Oil & Gas Consulting, Houston, USA

•Responsible for several conceptual studies for: offshore (Zama, Hokchi, Amoca, Ayatsil, and Ichalkil-Pokoch) and onshore (Paso de Oro) Mexico with new blocks operators and a confidential data room review; fast track opportunity to transfer Dragon subsea gas field production to Hibiscus platform, Venezuela and Trinidad.

•Technical consultancy for Chevron / Petroboscan PLD-Z9 Expansion Project, Boscan extra heavy oilfield, onshore, Venezuela.

•Facilitator for the Chevron / Petroboscan’s project management team building session.

2013 – 2017: Onshore Director – VP Projects Latin America – Wood Group / Wood Group Mustang, Houston, USA

•In charge of creation of JV Mustang Diavaz for oil & gas project development operations in Mexico.

•In charge of project development operations for oil & gas upstream activities performed by Wood Group companies in Latin America.

•Sponsor for Chevron / Petroboscan PLD-Z9 expansion project, Boscan field, Venezuela (Pre-FEED and early FEED under fast track conditions and special demanding premises).

•Technical definition for Diavaz’s Ebano and Miquetla oilfields, Mexico.

•Instructor for the offshore facilities fundamentals and heavy oil training sessions to Ecopetrol, Colombia.

•Instructor for the project management, team building and engineering optimization sessions to company’s Colombian branch.

2012 – 2013: Upstream Projects Director – Foster Wheeler, Houston, USA

•In charge of creation of the upstream facilities development office in Bogota, Colombia.

•Sponsor for Gran Tierra Energy, Block 95 heavy oilfield facilities development project, Peru. Pre-FEED, concept review/validation.

2010 – 2012: Onshore Projects Director – Mustang Engineering / Wood Group Mustang, Houston, USA

•Directed the business case development and conceptual engineering of the heavy oil Pipeline from Venezuela to Colombian Pacific (OPC) for Ecopetrol, Colombia.

•Facilitator for the Ecopetrol’s project management team building session.

•Directed the conceptual and basic engineering, under fast tracking strategy, of Block 7 for Petroamazonas, Ecuador.

•Managed basic engineering of Block 64 Situche Central field development project for Talisman, Peru.

•Managed basic engineering of Block 43-ITT extra heavy oilfield and Block 31 heavy oilfield for Petroamazonas, Ecuador.

2001 – 2010: Project Manager & Technical Advisor – Petrobras, Houston, USA / Buenos Aires, Argentina / Caracas, Venezuela

•Performed technical and managerial peer reviews, and technical assurance activities for capital major projects in Argentina (Puesto Hernandez, Sierra Chata), Brazil (Canto do Amaro, Buracica, Carmopolis), Colombia (Tierra Negra, Tibu), Ecuador (Block 18, Block 31), Peru (Lote 10), and Venezuela (Oritupano, La Concepcion).

•Coordinated production facilities development in the Gulf of Mexico (Scorpio, Cottonwood) and south Texas (Megamata, Mt Rainier), USA.

•Performed the surface facilities chapter of the development of the new standards for the projects technical processes of the International Business Area of Petrobras.

•Technical advisor for the RECAGE (Revitalization of Brown Oilfieds) project of the Canto do Amaro, Buracica and Carmópolis oilfields in Brazil.

•(Led engineering and execution of the development plan of Oritupano heavy oil field, Venezuela.

•Instructor for onshore surface facilities and project management training courses to Petrobras in Ecuador.

1982 – 1999: Project Manager & Facilities Engineer – PDVSA, Maturin/ Morichal /Jose, Venezuela

•Managed production development facilities of the major project: Cerro Negro extra heavy oil upgrader project in north eastern Venezuela.

•Managed major project: Orimulsion facilities development project in eastern Venezuela.

•Performed various duties, including basic and design project engineering, contract and material specifications, construction supervision of several simultaneous multidisciplinary small projects.

•Developed and administered project budgets and schedules, selected contractors and suppliers and evaluated bids for contract granting.

Education

1976 – 1981: Graduated in Mechanical Engineering, mention Power, at the Instituto Universitario Politécnico de las Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales (IUPFAN, actual UNEFA), Venezuela.

Languages

•Spanish (native).

•English (fluent).

•Portuguese (fluent).

Professional Development - Relevant Training Courses

•2010: PMBOK guide part I. PMI – Mustang, USA.

•2008: C.I.I. Project management – Planning & design. The University of Texas, USA.

•2006: System thinking & System dynamics management. Dr. Juan Martin Garcia, Argentina.

•2005: Gas conditioning and processing. J.M. Campbell, USA.

•2002: Projects direction. IDP Axis Group, Argentina.

•1998: Developing managerial effectiveness. Penn State University, USA.

•1997: C.I.I. Project management – Project construction & start-up. The University of Texas, USA.

•1997: Project management development program. Fluor, USA.

•1995: Advanced project management. IPMA – Pathfinder Inc., Caracas, Venezuela.

•1992: Managerial developing program. Superior Institute of Administration Studies (IESA), Venezuela.

•1991: Project management program. Pathfinder Inc., Venezuela.

•1988: Project management. Dr. Harold Kerzner, Venezuela.

College Teaching

2006 – 2007: Professor – Technological Institute of Buenos Aires (ITBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

•Post graduate course - Surface facilities: Specialization in hydrocarbons exploitation technology.

Publications

•Nov 2023: “Fast Tracking Surface Facilities Projects at Small Private Oil and Gas Companies”.

•Jan 2022: “Conversion of a Conventional Flow Station into an Oil Treatment Plant”.

•Aug 2019: “Production Facilities”.

•Feb 2019: “Achievement of Project Objectives”.

•Apr 2015: “Surface Facilities Engineering Design in Assets Management”.

•Oct 2014: “Fast Tracking Heavy Oil Production Facilities Projects”.

•Sep 2013: “Development of New Production Facilities to Handle Extra Heavy Crude Oil at Mature Oilfield”.

•Jul 2013: “Heavy Oil”.

•Apr 2013: “The Challenge of Developing New Production Facilities in Mature Heavy Oil Fields”.

•Jun 2010: “Introduction to Offshore Surface Facilities in the Oil and Gas Industry.

•Dec 2009: Project Management Elements for Surface Facilities Projects in the Oil and Gas Industry”.

•Jul 2009: “Introduction to Onshore Surface Facilities in the Oil and Gas Industry”.

•Apr 2007: “Surface Facilities Development for Mature Oilfields” SPE 107740-MS (DOI 10.2118/107740-MS).

•Jun 2006: “Introduction to Surface Facilities in the Oil and Gas Industry”.

•Apr 2005: “Safety and Engineering in Surface Facilities Projects”.

•Sep 1981: “Wind Power Generator Design for the Advance Post at Los Monjes – Venezuelan Navy”. Graduate special work.

Presentations at International Events

•Oct 2014: Heavy Oil Latin America (HOLA-14) in Porlamar, Venezuela: “Fast Tracking Heavy Oil Production Facilities Projects”.

•Sep 2013: Heavy Oil Latin America (HOLA-13) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: “Development of New Production Facilities to Handle Extra Heavy Crude Oil at a Mature Oilfield”

•Apr 2013: Colombia Oil & Gas 2013 in Cartagena, Colombia: “The Challenge of Developing New Production Facilities in Mature Heavy Oil Fields”.

•Apr 2007: X Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Conference (LACPEC-SPE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina: “Surface Facilities Development for Mature Oilfields”.

•Nov 2006: Brazil Onshore 2006 (IBP-SPE) in Natal, Brazil: “Mature Oilfields - Surface Facilities Development”.

•Apr 2005: Petrobras Energía Safety Workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina: “Safety and Engineering in Surface Facilities Projects”.

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