Our Team

Jonas Bauerberg

Founder and Director of Bauerberg Klein, a leading global company in training and technical consulting for oil and gas. He specializes in the oil industry and associated processes, with extensive experience in technical skills management, career development, education, and mentoring applied to energy operations. He is also recognized for his expertise in oil project evaluation.

Marcelo Reyna

Technical Training and Consulting Leader
Mechanical Engineer with 30 years of experience in the oil industry. Researcher at INTEVEP and leader in productivity and artificial lift at PDVSA. Curriculum Director at Bauerberg Klein since 2018.

Geosciences

Octavian Catuneanu

Professor at the University of Alberta, specializing in sedimentology, stratigraphy, and basin analysis. Author of the award-winning Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy (2006, 2022), adopted for teaching and research worldwide, and member of several international commissions and editorial boards.

Scott MacKay

He is a Geophysical Consultant with 40 years of experience, specializing in seismic interpretation, depth conversion, and depth imaging. Formerly an interpreter with a major oil company and Manager of R&D for Schlumberger/WesternGeco, he holds five U.S. patents and has many publications on applying innovative and practical solutions.

Satinder Chopra

Geophysicist with 38 years of experience, founder of SamiGeo Consulting. He specializes in seismic processing, interpretation, and reservoir characterization. Author of eight books and over 500 papers, he earned the 2021 CSEG Medal.

Evert Uitentuis

Graduated in geology at Utrecht University in 1976. After a spell in the Dutch army he joined Shell International Petroleum Company in 1978. He worked in various functions (petroleum engineer, production geologist, petrophysical engineer, unitisations) in Oman, the Netherlands, UK and Gabon.

Jan de Jager

He has a PhD in Geology from the University of Utrecht. He joined Shell in 1979 as exploration geologist, and worked in several locations around the world (Netherlands, Gabon, USA, Australia, Argentina, Malaysia) in technical and management positions. During the last ten years of his career he was responsible for the quality assurance of Shell’s exploration prospects in many parts of the world and for upograding.

Mark Bouman

Geologist specializing in seismic data processing and reservoir characterization. With experience in exploration and production, he has contributed to advanced imaging techniques for complex reservoirs. Currently, He is a consultant and is, as such still involved in geological consulting and training for several oil and service companies.

Rafael Falcón

Geologist with 44 years of experience in stratigraphy and sedimentology. He is an international instructor in seismic stratigraphy and sedimentology of clastic and carbonate systems. He has coordinated, supervised, and developed stratigraphic and sedimentological models.

Edgar Chacín Benedetto

Geologist with 20 years of experience at PDVSA, specializing in geological operations and exploration. He is an expert in fractured reservoirs, an industrial tutor, and a professor of Petroleum Geology at UNEFA, integrating geophysical data.

Petrophysics

Angel Meso

Petrophysicist with 30 years of experience, graduated from Schlumberger Paris. He has taught more than 300 basic and advanced petrophysics courses worldwide, training more than 2,000 electrical logging professionals.

Eduardo Viro

He is a petrophysicist with over 40 years of experience at Schlumberger, where he achieved the rank of Principal Petrophysicist. A specialist in reservoir characterization and saturation modeling, he has worked in the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. Since 2005, he has been a consultant for NExT, leading petrophysical training and analysis projects. He has published numerous international technical papers.

Geomechanics

Ken Russell

Geomechanics advisor with 45 years of experience, formerly with Schlumberger leading real-time operations and acoustic services. Since 2014, he has been providing pragmatic solutions for drilling, fracturing, and unconventional reservoir challenges. Ken specialises in delivering interdisciplinary geomechanics training.

Agustin Sosa Massaro

Geologist (UBA), PhD in Engineering, and specialist in unconventional wells (ITBA). With more than 16 years of experience, he has worked at YPF, PAE, Pluspetrol, Schlumberger, and INLAB. He specializes in geological and geomechanical characterization, 1D-3D models, and energy transition. He has been a professor and researcher at ITBA and has also worked as an independent consultant in geothermal energy and renewable energy.

Reservoir Engineering

Alain Gringarten

Emeritus Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Imperial College, he directed the Centre for Petroleum Studies (1997-2015). A well test analysis expert, he created type curves and interpretation software. With over 100 published papers, he teaches globally on shale and geothermal energy..

Larry Lake

He is a professor in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin where he holds the Shahid and Sharon Ullah Chair. He holds BSE and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University and Rice University, respectively. He is the author or co-author of more than 150 technical papers.

Byron Haynes

Petroleum Engineer with expertise in reservoir engineering and secondary/tertiary recovery. He has worked on reservoir evaluation, injection project design, and production optimization in mature fields. Haynes specializes in waterflooding, gas flooding, pressure transient analysis and reservoir modeling.

Richard Márquez

Petroleum Engineer with 29 years at the University of Zulia, specializing in reservoirs and artificial lift. Consultant for Schlumberger, PDVSA, and Bauerberg Klein, he designs gas lift and pumping systems. Author of multiple papers and mentor to over 100 theses.

Willem Schulte

Reservoir Engineer with over 40 years of experience, formerly Chief Scientist at Shell. Specializing in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), including thermal, chemical, and gas processes, he led R&D in heavy oil and surfactant flooding. Schulte has advised globally.

Evelyn Quintero

Enhanced energy recovery (EOR/IOR) specialist with 20 years of experience. He has led optimization and planning projects, achieving over 90% compliance. He teaches courses on EOR and decarbonization.

Marcelo Crotti

He holds a degree in Chemistry (UNLP, 1978) and is an expert in reservoir engineering. He was a professor and assistant director of the graduate program at ITBA. He chaired Inlab S.A., promoting technologies. He has published numerous works and is the author of the book Fluid Movement in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and co-author of The Physics of Reservoirs (2022, 2024). He received the SPE Regional Technical Award in 2009 for his contributions to the sector.

Drilling, Completion, Workover, Well Services, Well Integrity, Well Control

Juan Manuel Moggia

D&C Manager with over 24 years of experience in the oil industry, specializing in drilling, completion, workover, and well service operations. He has led multicultural teams, managing successful operations in 11 basins across six Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico), ensuring schedules, costs, and safety standards.

Oscar Alvarez

Oil and Gas executive with 39 years of global experience in drilling, completions, and operational excellence. An expert in mentoring and coaching, he has led training, process safety, and incident investigation culture programs. He has worked with PAE, YPF, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Repsol, and Cepsa. He holds a degree in Engineering, an MSc in Oil & Gas, and certifications from MIT. He is an active member of IOGP, IADC, IAPG, and LADS Argentina.

Ariel Rodriguez

A professional with over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, with experience in operations, quality, and management at international companies in Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. He has held technical and managerial roles, adding value through process optimization and standards compliance. He complemented his background with training in leadership, auditing, and research, which enables him to communicate effective strategies, positively influence, and generate sustainable change.

Ricardo Meli

Senior Engineer with extensive experience in drilling, completion, and intervention of gas and oil wells in various conventional and unconventional fields. He has worked at YPF, Apache Energía Argentina, Medanito, Wenlen, and Halliburton, holding technical and managerial positions. He currently works as a consultant and instructor on integrated projects.

Hernan Oberlander

With over 30 years of experience in the petroleum industry, he holds a degree in Electromechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Environmental Management. Throughout his career, he has worked for large-scale companies and independent producers. He specializes in: Well Integrity, drilling, well completions, CCS projects, and experience in Reservoir and Production. He has worked in all productive basins in Argentina and abroad (Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Mexico, Thailand, and India).

Orlando R. Villalba

Well integrity expert with over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. During his career, he has led projects in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa, working for leading companies such as Repsol YPF, Weatherford, and Pan American Energy. He uses Bowtie (Barrier-Based Risk Management) methodology and is skilled at creating Power BI dashboards and charts for well control and integrity.

Jose Herberth

HSE and Safety Culture professional with more than 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas (exploration, drilling, workover, and production). He has led projects at YPF, Aconcagua Energía, Schlumberger, and PEMEX, specializing in risk management, environmental incidents, process safety, and organizational culture. He is noted for his achievements in reducing incident rates.

Juan C. Jones

Well Control & Well Integrity Expert: Oil and Gas industry professional with 40 years of experience in leadership roles in Cementing, Workover, Well Services, Well Integrity, Well Control, and Operational Excellence. He has focused on guiding and managing multidisciplinary teams on various Halliburton, Pride International, and Pan American Energy projects in Argentina and the Gulf of Mexico. He is an expert in the development and implementation of emergency response plans to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Aldo David Cirer

Well Integrity and Well Control Instructor. Oil and Gas industry professional with 30 years of experience, holding leadership positions in Workover and Well Intervention. Specializing in simulation training, he is IADC-certified Oil Gas Operator Representative (OGOR) for Well Services and Fracking. He was Field Manager at Pride International and Workover Superintendent at Pan American Energy, with operations in Argentina and the Gulf of Mexico.

Juan Carlos Beltrán

Petroleum Engineer with over 30 years of international experience in drilling, workovers, and well interventions. He has led onshore and offshore operations in Latin America, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. Recognized for his expertise in process safety, well control, and complex operations management, he combines field experience with academic training to develop professionals.

Diego Londoño

Peter Aird

Drilling Engineer , C.Eng, C.Mar.Eng, F.I.Mar.E.S.T. He also have a MSC Mechanical (Drilling) Engineeringwith over 45 years of experience in well engineering and operations. Known for expertise in deepwater, HPHT, and complex well designs. He has consulted for global operators. Aird teaches drilling optimization, well control, and risk management. He has 27 years of instructional / training experience and

Kevin Gray

With 28 years in the oil industry and 5,000 days of operational rig experience, Gray is a top-rated instructor in directional drilling, ERD, and stuck pipe prevention. Former directional drilling coordinator in Aberdeen, he holds world records and developed vibration measurement tools.

Howard Crumpton

Engineer with 47 years in completions and interventions, starting as a slickline operator before joining BP as a supervisor and subsea completions engineer. He has taught over 150 global courses for BP, Shell, and Chevron. Author of Well Control for Completions and Interventions (2018).

Camilo Manduca

Production and Artificial Lift Consultant with over 25 years of experience in PDVSA, INTEVEP, CNO, and international consulting. Expert in continuous and intermittent gas lift, ESP, nodal analysis, and production optimization. He has led projects, trained engineers, and designed technical solutions to maximize efficiency and reduce costs in oil fields in Venezuela and internationally.

Williams Hernandez

Mechanical Engineer and Metallurgical Technician with over 30 years of experience in inspection, certification, and management of drilling and lifting equipment in Latin America and the U.S. He is AWS-CWI certified and specializes in NDT, rig compliance, and maintenance. He has led projects for PDVSA, Weseca, Midland, and Servicios Ojeda, serving as manager, inspector, and technical advisor.

Saad Saleh

Petroleum Engineer with over 30 years of experience in drilling engineering and operations. Specializing in complex well design and drilling optimization, he has worked globally, focusing on deepwater and HPHT environments. Saleh delivers courses on drilling technologies and well control.

Cementation and Stimulation

Ignacio Martínez

Petroleum engineer with 40 years of experience in cementing and stimulation. Former Director of Training for Halliburton in Latin America. Global instructor in primary cementing, squeeze cementing, and conventional hydraulic fracturing.

Andre Archimio

A mechanical engineer graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in oil and gas well stimulation, where he worked at companies such as Schlumberger, YPF, and Weatherford. He is an analyst, technical advisor, and instructor in the disciplines of stimulation, well completion, sand control, and geomechanics for conventional and unconventional reservoir wells.

Production and Facilities

Pablo Subotovsky

Petroleum engineer with 10 years of experience in production and artificial lift. He designs systems and oversees operations. He is an instructor at ITBA and IAPG, and an expert in data management.

Carlos Álvarez

Petroleum Engineer with 45 years of experience in production, technology, and planning in the hydrocarbons industry. Expert in coordinating production, refining, and commercialization, and evaluating production technologies. He has held managerial roles in planning and project evaluation.

Gabor Takacs

Emeritus Professor of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Miskolc, with a Ph.D. and over 40 years of experience. Author of Gas Lift Manual and Sucker-Rod Pumping Manual. Globally recognized consultant and instructor in artificial lift, he has delivered over 70 courses.

Richard Márquez

Petroleum Engineer with 29 years of experience from the University of Zulia, specializing in reservoirs and artificial lift. A consultant for Schlumberger, PDVSA, and Bauerberg Klein, he designs pumping and artificial gas lift systems. He is the author of numerous articles and mentor of more than 100 theses.

Rajan Chokshi

Ali Hernandez

Petroleum engineer with over 30 years of experience in gas lift and production optimization. He specializes in gas lift system design, research, and author of the book “Fundamentals of Gas Lift Engineering: Well Design and Troubleshooting,” Elsevier, 2016

Félix Brandt

Chemical Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the oil sector. He specializes in chemical oil treatment and surface production facilities. He has been an instructor in Latin America since 2015.

Data Science and IA

Keith Holdaway

Geophysicist with 15 years in seismic data processing and interpretation, plus 27 years in software development at SAS Institute. He specializes in data analytics for Exploration and Production, delivering AI solutions bridging upstream geosciences and technology.

Peter Kowalchuk

Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, specializing in AI and data science for the energy sector. With 25 years of experience from Schlumberger and Halliburton, he drives innovative solutions in oil and gas. Kowalchuk has authored SPE papers.

Horia Orenstein

Petroleum Engineer with expertise in reservoir engineering and field optimization. With a focus on integrating subsurface data for reservoir performance, he has contributed to development projects in complex fields. Orenstein teaches reservoir management and data-driven optimization.

Yohanes Nuwara

Data Scientist with expertise in machine learning and geophysics for oil and gas. A former geophysical engineer, he has consulted for PTTEP, Shell, and Pertamina, teaching Python data science to over 1,000 professionals. Nuwara delivers training on predictive modeling.

HSE

Amalia Mendoza

Environmental management and HSE specialist with 25 years of experience. She has implemented more than 100 certified systems in four countries. She is a leading safety trainer and auditor.

José Rafael Velásquez

A mechanical engineer with 16 years of experience in industrial safety. A specialist in work permits and risk analysis, he has taught courses on HAZID and HAZOP in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Peru.

Edgar Gutiérrez Vincero

Process Safety Engineer. He has led more than 30 audits and risk analyses in the oil industry. He has also completed over 3,000 hours of training for PDVSA, ENI, Repsol and Chevron, PlusPetrol, Petrotal, the cement industry, and the food industry such as Polar, among others.

Carmen Infante

Biologist with a Ph.D. in Ecology, specializing in bioremediation and environmental liabilities. With 30 years of experience, she has taught courses on remediation and oil waste in seven countries.

Maintenance

Jorge Omaña

Mechanical Engineer with 30 years of experience in maintenance and reliability in the oil sector. Specialist in planning and designing management models. Training advisor.

Tibaldo Diaz

Over 30 years of experience in maintenance engineering, operational reliability, asset management, and business development for operating companies, service companies, and consulting firms in the oil and gas, energy, and mining sectors.