Senior Structural Geologist Specialist
Senior Structural Geology Specialist & Explorationist
With 29 years of global experience across hydrocarbon basins, I specialize in deciphering the tectonic evolution and structural architecture of complex geological domains and their impact on exploration risk. My expertise lies at the intersection of high-end, multi-scale structural modeling, basin analysis, and rigorous prospect risk evaluation.
Today, I bridge the gap between world-class petroleum standards and the critical challenges of Mining and Geothermal exploration. By transposing advanced workflows, I provide strategic technical advisory to define the structural controls on fluid migration and mineralization, from basin-scale evolution to deposit-scale geometries, ensuring every exploration project is backed by structural excellence.
"Optimizing exploration potential through robust structural models across the full lifecycle, from regional generative studies to greenfield and brownfield prospect maturation."
2D/3D seismic interpretation, tectonic evolution, restoration and kinematic analysis.
Borehole image interpretation, fracture characterization, and in-situ stress regime analysis.
Regional and prospect-scale structural mapping and neotectonic assessment.
Comprehensive basin analysis, thermal maturity assessment, source rock characterization, and migration pathway modeling. Play Fairway Analysis (PFA) and geological risk quantification.
Proprietary methodology of interactive tools designed to streamline complex geoscience interpretations into intuitive solutions.
Our focus is centered on the optimization of 4D structural geology workflows, facilitating the dynamic interpretation of geological processes through time and enhancing precision in technical decision-making.
29 years of global expertise in regional exploration and new ventures evaluation, leveraging applied structural geology to de-risk exploration portfolios and optimize drilling success across diverse geological settings. This track record includes the assessment of hydrocarbon play concepts and basin prospectivity throughout The Americas, North Africa, and the Middle East/Eurasia. My trajectory further encompasses high-level technical consultancy for the mining and geothermal sectors, complemented by academic leadership as a university lecturer and thesis advisor in structural geology.
Strategic technical advisory and high-level structural solutions for the Mining, Geothermal, and Energy sectors, transposing world-class petroleum structural standards to complex exploration challenges.
MENA Region: Regional screening for new ventures, bidding round evaluation, 3D structural interpretation, and prospect generation for exploration and development blocks; Egypt, Algeria, Lybya, Lebanon, and Israel.
The Americas: Regional screening for new ventures, bidding round assesment, Petroleum system evaluation, 3D/2D seismic interpretation and prospect generation for exploration and development blocks; Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
Global New Ventures: Regional screening for new ventures; Cuba, Indonesia, India, Croatia, and Trinidad & Tobago.
International Projects: Petroleum system evaluation, 3D/2D seismic interpretation, structural modelling, and prospect generation for exploration and development blocks, Structural field mapping and regional tectonic characterization; Tunisia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina.
Domestic Exploration (Chile): Field mapping, structural modeling, basin analysis, and hydrocarbon potential evaluation; Magallanes, Pedernales, and Cura-Mallín basins.
M.Sc in Basin Analysis - Cornell University, USA
B.Sc in Geological Engineering - Universidad de Chile, Chile
AUSIMM, PESA, AAPG, Sociedad Geológica de Chile.
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