Rafael Aguilar
About Rafael Aguilar
Rafael Aguilar is a Team Leader for Latin America and a Geosteering Specialist at ROGII Inc., based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He holds a Master's degree in Data Mining and Knowledge Management and has extensive experience in geosteering and geology, having worked for PDVSA and led significant projects in the oil and gas sector.
Current Role at ROGII
Rafael Aguilar serves as the Team Leader for Latin America and Geosteering Specialist at ROGII Inc. since 2018. In this role, he has been instrumental in expanding the company's geosteering services across the region. His leadership has contributed to significant growth in the client portfolio and the introduction of advanced technologies in geosteering. He is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Previous Experience at ROGII Inc.
Prior to his current position, Rafael worked at ROGII Inc. as the Geosteering Technical Leader from 2017 to 2018. During this time, he played a key role in enhancing the company's service offerings in Argentina. His contributions included the launch of new integrated geosteering services, which significantly impacted the company's market presence.
Experience at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.
Rafael Aguilar has extensive experience at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., where he held multiple roles. He worked as an Operations Geologist from 2012 to 2015 and as a Geosteering Geologist from 2015 to 2017 in San Tomé, Venezuela. His early career also included an internship as a Geomodeller in 2011. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in geology and geosciences.
Education and Expertise
Rafael holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Earth Sciences from Universidad de los Andes (VE), completed from 2005 to 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master in Data Mining and Knowledge Management from Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, he studied Data Science at Acámica from 2020 to 2021. His educational background supports his expertise in geosteering and data-driven decision-making.
Achievements in Geosteering
Rafael Aguilar has achieved notable results in his field, including a 98% effectiveness rate in horizontal well projects in 2020, with a total accumulated lateral length of 38,842 meters across Argentina and Mexico. He has also coordinated the introduction of advanced technologies, such as STARSTEER and SOLO Cloud Technology, to enhance geosteering capabilities in the Argentinian market.