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SVP Reservoir Engineering & Reserves Management at Mubadala Petroleum
The move
MoveMubadala Petroleum → Mubadala Energy
TitleLead Reservoir Engineer → SVP Reservoir Engineering and Reserves Management
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageSpanish
Years in UAE13.5
Total experience25.2 years
Mubadala Energy headcount501-1,000 employees
Mubadala Energy industryOil and Gas
Mubadala Energy HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Mubadala Energy typePrivately Held
Career arc
- SVP Reservoir Engineering and Reserves ManagementAug 2024 — Present
Mubadala Energy· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Reservoir Engineering ManagerMar 2019 — Sep 2024Mubadala Energy· Abu Dhabi; UAE· Full-time
- Lead Reservoir EngineerMar 2017 — Mar 2019
Mubadala Petroleum· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Senior Reservoir Engineer (EOR)Jan 2013 — Mar 2017
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Senior Reservoir EngineerSep 2010 — Jan 2013ADNOC Group· Middle East
- Reservoir EngineerJan 2004 — Sep 2010PPDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.· Venezuela
- Petroleum EngineerJan 2003 — Dec 2003PPDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.
- THESIS, INTERSHIP & PRE-EMPLOYEEJan 2001 — Dec 2002PPDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.
Education
- Edinburgh Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2013 — 2015
- Repsol Energy Institute & Heriot Watt UniversityMsc · Oil & Gas Reservoir Evaluation and Management2008 — 2009
- Universidad Central de VenezuelaBsc Petroleum Engineer1998 — 2003
Languages
- English · Professional working
- Spanish · Native or bilingual
Top skills
• Decision Management, uncertainties and risk analysis : DMS (Landmark), MEPO &Reservoir Management• Monte Carlos Simulation: Crystal BallOil Field Development PlanningGas