Monique Velasquez
About Monique Velasquez
Monique Velasquez is the General Manager of the Global Exploration Review Team at Chevron, based in Houston, Texas. She has extensive experience in deepwater exploration and geophysics, having held various roles at Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
Current Role at Chevron
Monique Velasquez serves as the General Manager of the Global Exploration Review Team at Chevron, based in Houston, Texas. She has held this position since July 2020. In her current role, she leads a corporate assurance group responsible for evaluating risk and volumetric profiles of Chevron's global exploration portfolio. Velasquez is also a member of the senior Exploration Leadership Team at Chevron, where she contributes to the strategy and business direction for global exploration.
Past Positions at Chevron
Before her current role, Monique Velasquez held several critical positions at Chevron, showcasing her extensive experience in the energy sector. From 2018 to 2020, she was the Regional Exploration Manager for the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. She also served as the Earth Science Organizational Capability Manager at Chevron's Energy Technology Company from 2017 to 2018. Between 2014 and 2017, Velasquez was the Well Construction Planning Manager for the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Her earlier roles include G&G Operations Geophysicist, New Ventures & Regional Exploration Team Lead for West Africa, Exploration Advisor for North America, and New Ventures Exploration Geophysicist for Alaska North Slope.
Geophysicist Experience
Monique Velasquez has a robust background in geophysics. Her career began at ConocoPhillips, where she worked as a Geophysicist from 2000 to 2003. She joined Chevron in 2004 as an Exploration Geophysicist for Onshore US, and subsequently undertook geophysicist roles relating to the Alaska North Slope and the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. These roles have given her extensive experience in evaluating geological formations and contributing to exploration strategies.
Education Background
Monique Velasquez pursued her higher education at The University of Texas at El Paso and the University of New Orleans. These academic foundations have underpinned her extensive career in geophysics and exploration within the energy sector.