Luisa Ana Barillas Cortez
Abu Dhabi,AZ
Summary
Principal Petrophysicist with 22 years of experience in wireline logging, data processing,and integrated studies, with growing expertise in data science and machine learning applications within the same domain. My career at SLB has spanned various business segments, providing me with a comprehensive understanding of the E&P lifecycle. I have led and participated in numerous reservoir characterization projects, developing expertise across diverse geological environments and overcoming complex petrophysical challenges. I am a recognized expert in the Techlog wellbore platform, and over the past two years, I have further honed my skills in Python scripting, alongside gaining extensive experience with Spotfire and Dataiku software. My technical acumen and strategic insight enable me to deliver innovative solutions that drive data-driven decision-making and enhance reservoir performance. Additionally, I have successfully supported the wellbore digital solutions business development in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, UAE, Pakistan, Oman and Iraq.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consulting Petrophysicist & Wellbore Solutions Technical Sales
SLB Digital Solutions & Integration
08.2018 - Current
Leading and managing complex, multidisciplinary projects, including planning, execution, and delivery within set timelines and budget, while also supporting business development activities by contributing to proposals, client presentations, and the identification of new business opportunities
Key Projects and responsabilities
- IISM Phase 2 Project with ADNOC (Jan 2022 - May 2023): Collaboration with data scientists to develop and implement advanced solutions addressing common petrophysical challenges, enhancing log QC, permeability, rock typing, and saturation height modeling workflows using AI and ML
- Bunduq Arab C-D Rock Typing Study (Jan 2021 - Jul 2021): Led rock typing workflow for Arab D reservoir; conducted extensive QA/QC on old core data; normalized SCAL data (MICP, Centrifuge) from multiple labs
- NEB Integrated Study (Jul 2020 - Feb 2021): Performed rock typing for tight Thamama Sh-1 reservoir (
- SARB Rock Typing Project (Nov 2018 - Apr 2019): Developed rock typing scheme for Arab reservoir under supervision; conducted core lab inspections; analyzed depositional environments and diagenetic features
- Wellbore Solutions Technical Sales EME GeoMarket (Aug 2018 – Mar 2020): Developing and implementing sales strategies to promote wellbore solutions across UAE, Pakistan, Oman and Iraq
- This involves identifying potential clients, understanding their needs, and offering tailored solutions
Senior Consulting Petrophysics & Techlog Platform Technical Sales
SLB Digital Solutions & Integration
11.2010 - 06.2018
- Executed petrophysical projects while leading business development for Techlog software
- Responsible for building a robust pipeline of sales opportunities
- Additionally, collaborated closely with the engineering team to ensure accurate product knowledge for successful client demonstrations
- Key projects and activities: Olympic Peru Petrophysical Model (4 Months, 2018): Developed and calibrated a petrophysical model, refining litho-facies and scaling up with cluster classification
- Santa Elena Pacoa Revision (1 Month, 2018): Revised the petrophysical model for the field
- Vetra Conglomerates Evaluation (6 Months, 2017): Implemented a novel approach for conglomerates in Colombia
- InterOil Model Revision (4 Months, 2017): Updated the petrophysical model for InterOil
- Tabasco Oil Andaluz Peer Review (1 Month, 2017): Reviewed the petrophysical model
- Canacol Moloacan Facies Model (2 Months, 2017): Created a facies model from limited old well data
- HUPECOL Characterization (2 Months, 2017): Characterized 20 wells, including normalization and facies modeling
- PeruPetro Block-1A Re-Evaluation (4 Months, 2016): Re-evaluated petrophysical models for ~200 wells; trained and manage a team to support with some petrophysical tasks
- Venezuela “El Salto” Re-Evaluation (3 Months, 2016): QC’d logs, applied neural networks, and developed facies and petrophysical models for 200 wells
- Heterogeneous Rock Analysis (3 Months, 2016): Implemented a workflow for shale reservoirs, integrating multiple disciplines
Log Analysist and Quality Steering Committee Leader
SLB Digital Solutions & Integration
01.2007 - 10.2010
- Quality-checking and processing well log data to evaluate subsurface formations and identify key reservoir properties
- Extensive experience with wireline and LWD logs, including advanced services like magnetic resonance, spectroscopy, 3D resistivity, and anisotropy
- Dealt with several environments: consolidated and unconsolidated sandstones, carbonates, laminated reservoirs, variable formation salinity, oil, heavy oil, tar and gas, among others
Log Analysist and Quality Steering Committee Leader
SLB Wireline
07.2002 - 12.2006
- Responsible for the on-site operation while conducting logging operations to gather critical data about subsurface formations, including running logging tools, calibrating equipment, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of the data collected
- The role involves troubleshooting technical issues, adhering to safety and operational procedures, and collaborating with other engineering and geoscience teams to integrate data into reservoir evaluations
- Additionally, the Wireline Field Engineer provides technical support and expertise to clients, ensuring efficient and effective logging operations in the field
Education
B.S. - Electrical Engineering (Power)
Universidad Simon Bolivar
01.2002
Skills
O&G-Specific Knowledge
ML/AI Understanding
NExT Certified Instructor
Creativity
Costumer Service Orientation
Teamwork and Collaboration
Business Development
Techlog Platform
Hobbies and Interests
- Brazilian Jiujitsu
- Muay Thai
- Street Photography
Accomplishments
- NExT Training: Applied Machine Learning for Reservoir Characterization, Petrophysics, and Surveillance
Physics-Inspired Principles, Applications, and Workflows (RILS)
June 6th - June 10th, 2022 (5 days) - NExT: Introduction to Unconventional Reservoirs
Shale Gas and Liquids Characterization and Production
Bogotá, May 26th - May 30th, 2014 - NExT: Shale Oil Fundamentals Training
Bogotá, March 2nd - March 27th, 2014 - Advanced Geomechanics Training
Montpellier, January 28th - February 1st, 2013 - Petrel Fundamentals Training
Bogotá, August 14th - August 16th, 2013 - Techlog School
Montpellier, November 8th - November 19th, 2010 - Advanced MR Scanner Interpretation
Houston, USA, December 3rd - December 7th, 2007 - Open Hole Log Analyst Training
Houston, USA, April - June 2007 - PEPTEC-3: Production and Cased Hole Wireline Services
Tulsa, USA, July 25th - August 10th, 2005 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance New Technology MRX Training
Houston, USA, September - October 2004 - PEPTEC-2: Wireline Reservoir Evaluation Advanced Training
Edinburgh, Scotland, December 2003 - PEPTEC-1: Wireline Reservoir Evaluation Operations
Medan, Indonesia, August - November 2002
Certification
PAPER: SPWLA-2023-0086: Novel Approach For Machine Learning Assisted Carbonates Reservoirs Saturation Heigh Modeling And Automated Pore Network Characterization’. This will be presented at the SPWLA, June 2023. Nader Gerges (ADNOC), Luisa Ana Barillas Cortez (SLB), Midhun Madhavan (SLB), Sushmitha Kuruba(SLB), Lulwa Almarzooqi(SLB), Gennady Makarychev (SLB), Alaa Maarouf(SLB), Christophe Darous (SLB), Hussein Mustapha (SLB), Chakib Kada Kloucha (ADNOC)
PAPER: SPE-212612-MS: Novel approach for automated pore network characterization and machine learning assisted capillary pressure modeling for an improved water saturation modelling in carbonate reservoirs which will be presented in the 2023 SPE Reservoir Characterization and Simulation Conference and Exhibition (RCSCE) N. Gerges (ADNOC), L. Barillas (SLB), G. Makarychev (SLB), A. Maarouf (SLB), M. Madhavan (SLB), L. Almarzooqui (SLB), S. Kuruba (SLB) PAPER: SPE-123456-MS: A Workflow to Analyze Vertical Formation Heterogeneity and Optimum Geological Grid Layering Using Petrophysical Logs, which was presented in ADIPEC 2022 Exhibition & Conference N. Gerges (ADNOC), G. Makarychev (SLB), L. Barillas (SLB), A. Maarouf (SLB), M. Madhavan (SLB), S. Gore (SLB) PAPER: SPE-211719-MS: Machine-Learning-Assisted Well-Log Data Quality Control and Preprocessing Lab, which was presented in ADIPEC 2022 Exhibition & Conference N. Gerges (ADNOC), G. Makarychev (SLB), L. Barillas (SLB), A. Maarouf (SLB), M. Madhavan (SLB), S. Gore (SLB), L. Almarzooqui (SLB) UAE RESERVOIR SYMPOSIUM 2021 ("Significant Improvement of ADNOCs Petrophysical Groping workflow through ML application")(Reservoir Symposium UAE 2021)(May 18th 2021) L. Barillas (Schlumberger) PAPER: SPE-196677-MS: Complex Carbonate Rock Typing and Saturation Modeling with Highly-Coupled Geological Description and Petrophysical Properties, which was presented in the Reservoir Characterization and Simulation Conference and Exhibitions. E.K Binabadata (ADNOC Offshore), C. Darous (Schlumberger), L. Barillas (Schlumberger) INTERNAL PUBLICATION: Technology, Domain Expertise and Innovative Business Model to offer an Integrated Reservoir Characterization Solution for Llanos 58 Field @ https://www.eureka.slb.com/Get/41128 B. Chichiricco (Schlumberger VEN), E.R. Gonzalez, M.F. Hurtado, L.A. Barillas, J.E. Torres, R. Hernandez (Schlumberger) PAPER: SPWLA Jun 2017: Conglomerates evaluation at Lisama formation: assessing new hydrocarbon plays in Colombia. An example from, Middle Magdalena Basin L. Barillas (Schlumberger), Alejandro Palencia (Vetra) SPWLA Colombia Chapter Event Presenter Nov 2017: Conglomerates evaluation at Lisama formation: assessing new hydrocarbon plays in Colombia. An example from middle Magdalena basin L. Barillas (Schlumberger), Alejandro Palencia (Vetra) SPWLA Colombia Chapter Formation Evaluation Technical Forum, April 2016: Optimized Lithofacies Definition Through Hetorogenous Rock Analysis (Hra) And Correlation With Core And Productivity Potential L. Barillas (Schlumberger), Nelbett Marfisi (Ecopetrol) CGP RESERVOIR SYMPOSIUM 2015 ("Predicting production potential in the Colombian’s Shale Reservoirs with the Multifrequency Dielectric Dispersion, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Heterogenous Rock Analysis")(Reservoir Symposium CPG 2015)(May 20th 2015) L. Barillas (Schlumberger) CGP RESERVOIR SYMPOSIUM 2014 ("Techlog – A unique solution to find sweet spots at the wellbore scale in the Ecopetrol Shale Reservoirs")(Reservoir Symposium CPG 2014)(May 2014) L. Barillas (Schlumberger) SPWLA Colombia Chapter Event - Software for Formation Evaluation: Techlog Unique Solution for Unconventionals. (Nov 26th 2014) PAPER: ACIPET Nov 2013: Application of petrophysic workflows for unconventional reservoir in the Valle Medio Magadalena basin, Colombia M. Cantisano (Ecopetrol), S. Céspedes (Ecopetrol), L. Barillas (Schlumberger) VTT RESERVOIR SYMPOSIUM ("Additional Reserves found with Rt Scanner, OBMI ADN Reinforced the Results") (Reservoir Symposium VTT 2008 ) (May 30th 2008)
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Principal Consulting Petrophysicist & Wellbore Solutions Technical Sales
SLB Digital Solutions & Integration
08.2018 - Current
Senior Consulting Petrophysics & Techlog Platform Technical Sales
SLB Digital Solutions & Integration
11.2010 - 06.2018
Log Analysist and Quality Steering Committee Leader
SLB Digital Solutions & Integration
01.2007 - 10.2010
Log Analysist and Quality Steering Committee Leader
SLB Wireline
07.2002 - 12.2006
B.S. - Electrical Engineering (Power)
Universidad Simon Bolivar
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