Laura Monter
Houston,TX
Summary
I have almost 10 years of experience working in AD & NBD and M&A projects, mostly leading negotiations and acting as project manager. I have contributed to deliver divestments and growth projects over US$ 1 bln. The last years have been focus to shape the Latin America portfolio and contribute to capital project maturation. Looking forward for the next challenge in the organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Deal and Venture Exploration Associate
Shell
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Led project to swap minimum work commitments with CVX and Ecopetrol within SOV and NOV blocks, this project will bring US$50 mln savings to Shell (expect closing in Q4'23).
- Led midstream project in Colombia: assessment of the different options to evacuate the gas, which was a key contribution to the maturation of the capital project. Signed MOU with the transporters to initiate the relevant studies.
- Experience in this role included multiparty negotiations, coordination of internal functions and stakeholders, and secure internal mandates and assurances needed to proceed with the projects.
Commercial Advisor
Shell
Houston, TX
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Led the negotiations and drafted farm-in and joint operating agreements to acquire exploration assets.
- Led negotiations for other ancillary agreements such as Confidentiality Agreements and Shareholders Agreements for divestment and growth projects in the US and South America.
- Experience in this role included coordinating feedback from functions to draft agreements, multiparty negotiations, and accountability for internal process to obtain clearance to execute the projects.
Deal Lead
Shell
Houston, TX
12.2014 - 06.2019
- Contributed and co-lead to the delivery of more than $1.5 bln in divestment projects from a broad diversity of assets that included upstream and downstream assets (Divestment of a Refinery in California, dilution of exploration assets in Latin America.)
- Contributed and co-lead to more than $ 1bln in projects that supported the growth strategy of Shell in the upstream business in countries such as: Bolivia, Argentina onshore and offshore, and Mexico deep water.
- Led negotiations with the government and local regulators to enable more optimal terms for the divestment and/or acquisitions that led to completion and success of the projects.
- Acted as asset commercial lead for exploration asset in the Latin America region; appointed as direct interface with partners and local regulators.
- Experience in this role included leading: the due diligence for divestment and acquisitions; negotiations of sales & purchase and other operational agreements with counterparties; preparation of materials to secure internal mandate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico
Mexico City 06.2007
Skills
- Effective stakeholder management
- Wide experience from working with several Shell businesses
- Resilient to work with uncertainties
- Create trust within teams and counterparties
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Deal and Venture Exploration Associate
Shell
08.2021 - Current
Commercial Advisor
Shell
06.2019 - 08.2021
Deal Lead
Shell
12.2014 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico