Wilfredo Rodriguez Barraza

Multi-talented business leader bringing 37 years of experience as successful Manager/CEO. Strategic problem solver and change manager. Visionary executive implements plans that meet current and future needs. Key expertise in the Oil and Gas business (Upstream) industry.

Forward-thinking Manager offering advanced experience in overseeing operations, driving business strategy and overhauling distribution networks. Highly proficient in business development and strategic planning resulting in consistent growth and profitability. Proven leader with track record of successful communication, client relationship building and achievement of sales goals.

Hispanic

• México
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Venezuela
• Perú
• Egypt
• Algeria
• China

• USA
• México
• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Ecuador

• Asset Total Consultancy - CEO, 2019 - current, Consultant and Advisory role for RGP International Inc (Quito, Ecuador) on introducing, marketing and selling proved-magnetic technology products for solving downhole and surface operations for flow assurance in critical wells in China, México, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. A negotiated 120 wells-agreement with local services companies (Baker Hughes and Arkorayef) was accomplished. Expected revenues 66.9 M$.
• RGP International Inc., International Technical Director, 2017 - current, Supporting and directing teams worldwide for the introduction of proved-magnetic technology products (IMT) in different regions of the world: South America (México, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina, Chile and Brazil), Northern Africa (Algeria and Egypt) and Asia (China). Negotiated the implementation of various projects through JVs with partners in those countries. Expected revenues 579 M$.
• RGP Supply And Services, S.A. Technical Manager, 2015 - current, Lead Project Team in Evaluating technical premises and scenarios for new clients well´s downhole problems to define field application of non-conventional proved-technology solutions in different regions of the world: México, South America, Northern Africa, Middle East and Asia (China).
• México - CBM, Exploration and Production, S.A. de C.V., 2012 - 2015, Executive Senior Consultant for PEMEX, E&P South Region, North Region and Marines Regions. Consultant and Advisory role for various E&P Production Asset Managers. Completed engineering studies for production optimization of some 3,500 wells in ATG, North Region. Completed engineering studies for production optimization of 190 High-Productivity wells in Litoral Tabasco in oilfield. Introduction and testing of new lifting technology (Supersonic pump) at Cinco Presidentes. Completed a Though rough Study in Drilling Cost Reduction and Optimization at Cantarell (Marine Region).
• Consultec International Inc., Villahermosa, México, 2012, Leader for Special Multifunctional Team responsible for the Reactivation of 250 low productivity closed wells in various fields in the North Region. In charged of two repair and intervention rigs. 82% of wells were put back on production in less than 10 months.
• PDVSA (Petróleos of Venezuela, S.A.) - Apure Production Asset General Manager, 2001 - 2003, In charge of an organization of some 289 people with 4 Superintendents. Managed to produce 89K Bpd of premium light oil (35 API) for the refining and production of gasoline in Venezuela. Implemented special change management and optimization project that reduced operating costs by 56% in well repair, intervention, services and produced water management activities (580K bpd).
• OTHER ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITIONS OCCUPIED (PDVSA, Petróleos of Venezuela), 2002-2003, APURE Business Exploitation Unit (2002-2003), General Manager. In charge of an organization of some 289 people with 4 Superintendents. Managed to light oil fields in Southern Venezuela (Daily production of 89K Bpd of premium light oil (35 API) with 190 deep high water cut wells). Implemented special change management and optimization project that reduced operating costs by 56% in well repair, intervention and services.
• 2000-2001: PDVSA´s Production Business Vice-Presidency´s Operating Cost Optimization Project, 2000-2001, Evaluated 25 Business Exploitation Units Nationwide. Determine main root-causes that led high operating costs. Introduced and implement the ABC-Methodology for evaluating, measuring, controlling and reducing operating costs. Completed pilot ABC-project by reducing Apure´s Business Unit overall cost by 56% in just 6 months.
• 1996-1999: PDVSA´s Eastern Division Third-Party Operational and Investment General Manager, 1996-1999, Managed 18 foreign countries operational agreements in Eastern Venezuela for investing and developing mature O&G fields. With some 95 reservoir and 17 mature fields, project started with a 7,000 bpd daily production (1996) and augmented to 232K bpd (1999) in less than 3 years, as a result of strategic planning, well design, performance closed-follow-up and investment in appropriate technology and surface facilities.
• 1989-1995: PDVSA´s Eastern and Western Division: Chief Production Engineering Staff Superintendent, 1989-1995, In the Western Division (Lake Maracaibo Oilfields) was in charge of a daily production of 1,068 K bpd, light, medium and heavy oil. Managed an organization of more than 400 people. Implemented and introduced the ESP artificial-lift for the first time in a southern field at Maracaibo Lake. Managed more than 9,000 wells on gas-lift, some other 500 wells on sucker-rod-pumping and other artificial lift methods (PCP, Jet Pumping, Plunger Lift). At the Eastern Division, led the technical team that accomplished the Basic Engineering Studies and Design for developing the recently discovered huge light and medium oil field, El Furrial Field in Northern Monagas. Led the development of the Jusepin Production Complex (350K light bpd).

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Immediate

Gender: Male

• English
• Spanish

• As a Broker/Agent for Life/Health Insurance and open and willing to help others around me (community, friends, workers, family, relatives, etc) to preserve wellness, peace and happiness.

• I am a licensed, certified Broker/Agent for Life/Health Insurance in the State of New jersey.
• I am a Registered engineer in Venezuela and Mexico.
• I had been qualified and certified as production ans asset management specialist for developing new and mature oil and gas fields.