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Subsurface Alliance

 

Dr. Araujo, Dr. Pastor, and Dr. Fernandez-Ibanez jointly teach the following courses:

 

 

Kirk Boatright
Subsurface Alliance (SA) consists of a network of subsurface specialists that uses a Team-of-Teams approach to efficiently solve problems that have a direct business impact in today’s fast-paced and evolving energy industry. Subsurface Alliance is lead by Ewerton Araujo, PhD, Jorge Pastor, PhD, and Fermin Fernandez, Ibanez, PhD.

SA uses state-of-the-art geoscience and engineering tools together with specialized workflows to deliver world-class models and superior consulting and training services

Dr. Araujo is a Managing Partner of Subsurface Alliance with 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a geomechanics specialist. He has worked over 100 projects in many different countries in Latin America, USA, Canada, Middle East and West Africa, and Australia in both onshore and offshore fields. He received his BSc in Civil Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Paraiba and his MSc and PhD in Civil Engineering from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Rio de Janeiro.

Dr. Pastor has 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a Senior Geomechanics Engineer with Schlumberger and then a Principal Geomechanics Specialist with BHP before becoming a Managing Partner of Subsurface Alliance. Jorge received a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Geomechanics all from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Rio de Janeiro.
Dr. Fernandez-Ibanez is geoscientist with 20 years of experience in development, production, operations, and research & technology. His experience includes carbonate reservoir characterization and modeling and performance prediction. Fermin is an expert in natural fractures, karst related excess permeability, structural geology, and geomechanics (wellbore stability, pore pressure, rock mechanics). He has experience mentoring and developing technical competencies in junior geoscientists. Fermin received his BSc in Geology and PhD in Geology and Geophysics both from the Universidad de Granada.
Learn more about Subsurface Alliance’s consulting services here: Consulting Services.