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Oil and Renewables: The need for simultaneous, non-exclusive evolution

I recently had the opportunity to share my vision on the energy industry in an article for El Nacional (link at the end) , where we discussed a paradox that defines our time: the urgent need to supply energy to a constantly growing world while drastically reducing our environmental impact. As someone who has dedicated over 30 years to the global oil and gas industry , managing projects from the Caspian Sea to Latin America, I have witnessed multiple cycles of change. How

Jan 193 min read

South America as a Global Energy Hub: The Rebirth of a Strategic Region

In my experience in the global oil industry, I have learned that the global energy map is drawn not with ideologies, but with geology, infrastructure, and technical pragmatism. Today, facing a context of geopolitical tensions and an energy transition moving slower than anticipated, South America is reclaiming its place at the center of global energy security. This renewed relevance is not a mere future promise; it is based on concrete realities: an immense abundance of resour

Feb 272 min read

Guyana’s False Dilemma: When Western Hypocrisy Clashes with the Right to Development

Guyana - Stabroek Block Throughout my career spanning over 30 years managing energy projects in regions as diverse as the Caspian Sea, West Africa, and Latin America, I have witnessed firsthand how energy transforms societies. However, rarely have I seen a debate as polarized—and often as hypocritical—as the one currently surrounding Guyana's oil boom. Today, the world is watching this small South American nation, which has gone from the economic periphery to becoming an emer

Feb 73 min read

Carbon Capture: Why Technological Realism is the Only Viable Transition

Throughout my 30-year career in the global energy sector—from managing field operations in Nigeria and the Caspian Sea to directing strategic investments in Latin America—I have learned one fundamental lesson: complex problems require complex solutions, not simple promises . Today, the global debate on climate change often falls into a dangerous dichotomy: either we eliminate hydrocarbons immediately, or we condemn the planet. However, there is a third way, one that requires

Jan 283 min read

Oil and Renewables: The need for simultaneous, non-exclusive evolution

Jan 193 min read

Beyond Crude: Human Leadership as the True Strategic Asset

Multidisciplinary Technical Team In the rigorous world of the energy sector, the industry often consumes itself with tangible metrics: flow rates, reserve replacement ratios, CAPEX optimization, and the complex logistics of energy transition. However, after three decades leading high-complexity operations—from the ultra-deep waters of Brazil to the frozen terrains of Kazakhstan (Central Asia) and the challenging environments of Nigeria—I have reached an inescapable conclusion

Jan 192 min read

Chevron and Peru's Oil Renaissance: From Historic Nostalgia to Strategic Opportunity

Peru´s Oil Future Energy history is often cyclical, and Peru serves as the perfect example of this paradox. Academia and the industry frequently point to Edwin Drake’s well in Pennsylvania (1859) as "ground zero" for the modern oil era. However, in Peru, it is often forgotten that its legacy is almost as ancient and pioneering: just four years later, in 1863, the first commercial well in South America—and the second in the world—was drilled in Zorritos. The country was the va

Jan 193 min read

Oil and Renewables: The Need to Evolve Together, Not Apart

Recently, I had the opportunity to share my perspective on the energy industry in an article for El Nacional (link below), where we discussed a paradox that defines our time: the urgent need to supply energy to a constantly growing world while drastically reducing our environmental impact. As someone who has dedicated more than 30 years to the global oil and gas industry—managing projects from the Caspian Sea to Latin America—I have witnessed multiple cycles of transformation

Jan 63 min read

Natural Gas in Venezuela: The Missing Link in the Regional Energy Transition

With over 30 years of experience in the energy industry—managing operations from the fields of Monagas to Central Asia—I have witnessed firsthand how energy powers the world. Today, as we navigate toward a cleaner energy matrix, natural gas has undeniably emerged as the key transitional fuel for this process. Yet when we turn our eyes to Venezuela, we encounter a fascinating and challenging paradox. The country ranks among the world’s top holders of natural gas reserves, conc

Jan 63 min read

The Gas Paradox in Colombia: Between Ideology and Energy Sovereignty

In my more than 30 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry, I have learned that energy decisions cannot be made based on wishes alone; they must be grounded in geological, technical, and economic realities. Today, Colombia faces a critical countdown: at current consumption levels, its proven gas reserves (2.064 trillion cubic feet) will be depleted in less than six years. This reality places the country at a crossroads I recently analyzed and shared on t

Jan 62 min read

The Misunderstood Wealth: Heavy Crude and Venezuela’s Petrochemical Future

When analyzing the global energy market, we often fall into the temptation of simplifying the numbers. We read headlines about Venezuela’s reserves and stop at the macro figure: 300 billion barrels of proven reserves — the largest accumulation on the planet, surpassing even giants like Saudi Arabia. However, as I recently mentioned in an interview with El Nacional https://www.elnacional.com/2025/05/el-petroleo-crudo-pesado-en-venezuela-pilar-energetico-y-desafio-economico/ t

Jan 62 min read