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Omar Maestracci

Omar Maestracci

Austin,TX

Summary

Over 15 years of robust experience as an exploration geologist in both oil and mining sectors. Proficient in various well models, including underbalanced, balanced, and overbalanced techniques.

Demonstrated competitiveness in Cu-Fe deposit models, Au-Cu porphyries, and low to high sulfidation epithermal systems. Expertise in planning and executing fieldwork in remote locations, along with interpreting geochemical and geophysical data, geological mapping, and modeling.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Wellsite Geologist / Mud Logger

DataLog
Houston, TX
02.2025 - Current

Monitoring drilling operations as well as analyzing rock cuttings and drilling fluids to provide crucial insights for geological evaluation. Accurately collect and record data, maintain detailed logs, and identify potential hydrocarbon reservoirs. Use specialized equipment and software to assess formation properties and detect drilling issues. Effectively communicate with drilling teams and geologists to optimize drilling strategies. Ensure data accuracy, operational efficiency, and contribute to successful well outcomes.

E&P Geologist

Comet Exploration Chile SPA
La Serena, Chile
07.2021 - 10.2023
  • Responsible for the Drilling Task with the position of Supervisor.
  • I also had the opportunity to do different jobs such as: Logging to Witnesses, Geological Interpretation in order to further expand the extraction of minerals.

E&P Geologist

Minera Santa Elena
Catemu, Chile
11.2018 - 11.2020
  • Responsible for making geological evaluation through field work and report related to the exploration project and the extraction of minerals.
  • Develop proposals, designs, monitoring and execution of drilling programs for geological structures in the area.
  • Identifies and evaluates mineral deposits (Copper Oxide).

Wellsite Geology. E&P Geologist

Shanghai China Petroleum Instruments Co., Ltd
Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Monitoring of drilling parameters in real time of wells belonging to the southern exploration asset of the state of Monagas, Venezuela, in the exploration asset of the Eastern basins of Venezuela.
  • Orinoco oil belt, Geologist Specialist in interpretation of percentage to sample of channel, and analysis to electrical logs.

Wellsite Geology. E&P Geologist

CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited (CCDC)
Maturin, Venezuela
05.2012 - 06.2016
  • Real-time monitoring of drilling parameters of wells belonging to the southern exploration asset of the state of Monagas, Venezuela, in the exploration asset of the Eastern basins of Venezuela.
  • Geologist Specialist in interpretation of percentage to channel sample, and analysis to electrical logs.

Data Engineer. Geologist Specialist in real-time monitoring of drilling parameters

CNPC Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited (BHDC)
El Tigre, Venezuela
11.2011 - 05.2012
  • Real-time monitoring of drilling parameters of wells belonging to the southern exploration asset of the state of Monagas, Venezuela, in the exploration asset of the Eastern basins of Venezuela.
  • Geologist Specialist in interpretation of percentage to channel sample, and analysis to electrical logs.

MudLogger & Data Engineer Geologist Drill Parameter Monitoring Specialist

Petrosystem de Venezuela
Anaco, Venezuela
01.2008 - 11.2011
  • Real-time monitoring of drilling parameters in wells belonging to the southern exploration asset of the state of Monagas, Venezuela, in the exploration asset of the Oriental basins of Venezuela.
  • Geologist Specialist in interpretation of percentage to channel sample, and analysis to electrical records.

Education

Geologist - Exploration and Production

University Oriente Nucleo Bolivar Escuela Ciencia de la Tierra
Ciudad Bolibvar, Venezuela
02.2008

Skills

  • Drilling operations
  • Data collection
  • Geological interpretation
  • Formation evaluation
  • Drilling fluid analysis
  • Project management
  • Effective communication
  • Horizontal drilling
  • Gas detection
  • Geomechanics analysis
  • Structural geology
  • Geophysical data integration
  • Stratigraphic correlation
  • Geological mapping
  • Seismic interpretation

References

Sebastián Badilla Contreras, +56962837824, sebastian.javier.b@gmail.com, Altiplano Metals Chile

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/14/80
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Venezolano
  • Marital Status: Single

Languages

English
Limited
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Wellsite Geologist / Mud Logger

DataLog
02.2025 - Current

E&P Geologist

Comet Exploration Chile SPA
07.2021 - 10.2023

E&P Geologist

Minera Santa Elena
11.2018 - 11.2020

Wellsite Geology. E&P Geologist

Shanghai China Petroleum Instruments Co., Ltd
11.2016 - 04.2017

Wellsite Geology. E&P Geologist

CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited (CCDC)
05.2012 - 06.2016

Data Engineer. Geologist Specialist in real-time monitoring of drilling parameters

CNPC Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited (BHDC)
11.2011 - 05.2012

MudLogger & Data Engineer Geologist Drill Parameter Monitoring Specialist

Petrosystem de Venezuela
01.2008 - 11.2011

Geologist - Exploration and Production

University Oriente Nucleo Bolivar Escuela Ciencia de la Tierra
Omar Maestracci