Carlos Algarra
About Carlos Algarra
Carlos Algarra is the Argentina Facilities Engineering Manager at Chevron with over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, having held multiple managerial positions in both Venezuela and Argentina.
Current Title at Chevron
Carlos Algarra is currently serving as the Argentina Facilities Engineering Manager at Chevron. In this role, he oversees the facilities engineering operations within Argentina, contributing to Chevron’s extensive oil and gas activities in the region.
Career Experience at Chevron
Carlos Algarra has held multiple managerial positions at Chevron over the years. Before becoming Argentina Facilities Engineering Manager, he was the Chevron Venezuela Advisor from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he briefly served as Petropiar Upgrader Manager in 2018 and was the Petropiar Upgrader Deputy Manager from 2016 to 2018. He also managed the Loma Campana Unconventional Project Integration from 2014 to 2016, and served as Facilities Engineering Manager for Heavy Oil from 2011 to 2014.
Previous Roles at ConocoPhillips
Carlos Algarra's experience includes significant roles at ConocoPhillips. In 2011, he served as Director of HSE Management and Quality for two months, and prior to that, as Chief HSE Management and Quality for five months. From 2009 to 2010, he was Chief Safety Engineer in Norway and served as Process Safety Lead from 2008 to 2009.
Early Career in the Oil and Gas Industry
Carlos Algarra began his career in the oil and gas industry as a Chemicals Specialist at Chem-Cress from 1984 to 1985. He then transitioned to PDVSA Lagoven Amuay where he held positions as Refinery Process Engineer from 1985 to 1992 and Process Engineering - Mid Conversion Section Head from 1992 to 1995. Following this, he worked at GE Betz as Eastern Venezuela Business Manager from 1996 to 2001, and later as Process Engineering Superintendent at Petrolera Ameriven from 2001 to 2007.
Education and Technical Background
Carlos Algarra has a solid educational foundation in chemical engineering, having studied at the Polytechnic Barquisimeto in Venezuela from 1979 to 1984. His technical background has been a crucial aspect of his over 35-year career in the oil and gas industry, where he has amassed extensive experience in both upstream and downstream operations.