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Camilo Romero

Rivervale

Summary

Professional in Chemical Engineering with 9 years of experience in drilling solids control processes, fluid handling and transfer, characterization and dehydration of crude oil, and treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater in the oil sector. Technical skills in HSEQ policies, management of tools, equipment and chemical laboratory instruments in drilling and crude oil production fields. Disciplined, responsible, great sense of belonging and care for the environment; focused on leadership and management, continuous learning, teamwork and excellent personal relationships.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Specialist

Misión Temporal (SLB Contractor)
11.2022 - 04.2024
  • Execution of field activities for solids control and treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater in drilling projects of operating companies Frontera Energy and Ecopetrol S.A.
  • Dewatering process and water treatment using coagulants, flocculants, scale and corrosion inhibitors.
  • Management of reverse osmosis plants.

Field Operations Supervisor

QMax
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Supervisor in solids control operations and industrial and domestic wastewater treatment in drilling projects of operating companies such as Ecopetrol S.A. and Telpico.
  • Daily reports on the monitoring and control of efficiencies of solids control and wastewater treatment equipment.
  • Monthly billing for solids control and water treatments in accordance with contractual conditions.

Field Supervisor

Weatherford
05.2012 - 09.2015
  • Supervision and execution of oil well drilling operations: Control of solids in water-based and oil-based drilling fluids, management and final disposal of drilling fluids and solids and treatment of industrial wastewater in projects of Pacific Rubiales Energy, Ecopetrol and Hocol.
  • Start-up and development of the first Solids Control project of the Weatherford Drilling Fluids - Drilling Waste Management line in Colombia in 2012 with the Universidad Industrial de Santander Operating Company.
  • Start-up and development of the Solids Control and water treatment project for the drilling campaign in the years 2013 – 2015 with Pacific Rubiales Energy.

Operations Engineer

Halliburton
09.2010 - 05.2012
  • Monitoring and control of efficiency of solids control equipment (Shakers, mud cleaners, settling centrifuges, vortex system and centrifugal pumps) in Equión drilling projects.
  • Treatment and final disposal of oil-based and water-based drilling muds.
  • Treatment of industrial wastewater from the drill and its final disposal.

Technical Representative

Lipesa S.A.
09.2009 - 05.2010
  • Chemical Treatment of crude oil: dehydration using universal and direct demulsifiers, antifoams and paraffin dispersants.
  • Treatment of wastewater from oil fields and its final disposal, using reverse demulsifiers, coagulants, flocculants and clarifiers according to quality and environmental parameters.
  • Daily reports on the monitoring and control of crude oil dehydration and wastewater treatment efficiencies.

Operations Engineer

National Oilwell Varco, NOV
10.2008 - 05.2009
  • Monitor daily solids control and industrial wastewater treatment operations on British Petroleum (BP) drilling projects.
  • Maintenance of the equipment involved in the operation of the treatment of drilling cuttings and water.
  • Evaluation of efficiencies of solids control equipment.

Education

Master of Professional Engineering - Petroleum Engineering

Curtin University
Perth, WA
07.2026

Advanced Diploma - Leadership And Management

Academies Australasia
Perth, WA
09.2019

Diploma - Leadership And Management

Keystone Ge of Business And Technology
Perth, WA
08.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Universidad De América
Bogotá Colombia
05.2008

Skills

  • Field Operations Management
  • Drilling Solids Control Processes
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Leadership and Management
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Problem-Solving

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Field Specialist

Misión Temporal (SLB Contractor)
11.2022 - 04.2024

Field Operations Supervisor

QMax
08.2022 - 10.2022

Field Supervisor

Weatherford
05.2012 - 09.2015

Operations Engineer

Halliburton
09.2010 - 05.2012

Technical Representative

Lipesa S.A.
09.2009 - 05.2010

Operations Engineer

National Oilwell Varco, NOV
10.2008 - 05.2009

Master of Professional Engineering - Petroleum Engineering

Curtin University

Advanced Diploma - Leadership And Management

Academies Australasia

Diploma - Leadership And Management

Keystone Ge of Business And Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Universidad De América
Camilo Romero