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Work History
Education
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Awards
References
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Articles Presentations
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OperationsManager
Open To Work

Celestino Artur

Luanda

Summary

Dynamic Operations Manager with a proven track record at British Petroleum, excelling in petrophysical analysis and project management. Adept at enhancing team performance and safety protocols, I leverage strong analytical thinking and effective communication skills to drive results and optimize operations in challenging environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

MONTHE REAL COMPANY
MALANJE/CACUSO
12.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for the company's operations planning
  • Coordinate the opening of the trail
  • Creation of the shipyard, construction of the pool for assembling the floating vessel (suction dredger), and assembly of the vessels
  • Leads the operations of the vessel
  • Production planning

General Manager

WELULI
LUANDA
03.2017 - 12.2019
  • Assess the team's needs and determine when a new member was needed to reinforce the group
  • Interviewed candidates and drafted contracts to meet the company's requirements
  • Monitored performance, provided organizational reviews and mediated any problems that arose
  • Planned short and long term budgets, implemented systems to maximize productivity

Petrophysicist

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
Luanda
12.2015 - 03.2017
  • Actively promoted a safe working environment, engaging in BP's safety culture and adhering to all HSE requirements
  • Provided real-time Quick Look Petrophysical Interpretation for GtP and PSVM, supporting decision-making reports; conducted QA/QC analysis and formation evaluation using Techlog software
  • Determined pressure points, performed pore pressure interpretation (MDT, TestTrack), and carried out formation pressure analysis with QA/QC of contractor data
  • Delivered comprehensive petrophysical support in Angola for BP, optimizing Wireline/LWD Formation Evaluation program
  • Coached junior desk Petrophysicists and managed the WLL/LWD contract.

Petrophysicist of the Reservoir Management Team (RMT)

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
Luanda
07.2011 - 12.2015
  • Used Rock Propriety Tool Kit (RPTK) for rock properties evaluation
  • Assessed Fluid Substitution & Synthetics for well ties and rock properties
  • Performed Well Log Analysis (WLA) for final Petrophysical interpretation after a well is completed
  • Interpreted Pore Pressure data: Measurement Test Data (MDT), TestTrack (PPWD), formation pressure analysis and validated the realtime interpretation from New Well delivery (NWD).

Petrophysicist

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
Sunbury/London
08.2010 - 07.2011
  • Petrophysicist for Block 18 Reservoir Management Team
  • Used Rock Propriety Tool Kit (RPTK) for rock properties evaluation
  • Assessed Fluid Substitution & Synthetics for well ties and rock properties
  • Performed Well Log Analysis (WLA) for final Petrophysical interpretation after a well is completed
  • Interpreted Pore Pressure data: Measurement Test Data (MDT), TestTrack (PPWD), formation pressure analysis and validated the realtime interpretation from New Well delivery (NWD).

Coring Coordinator

Luanda
08.2009 - 08.2010
  • Executed core process planning to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Acquired and preserved core samples for analysis and research.
  • Conducted core processing in laboratory environments to ensure quality standards.

Operations Geologist

Luanda
06.2007 - 08.2009
  • Liaised with Sonangol for all Block 31 contract matters.
  • Updated Sonangol on current operations through regular presentations regarding Block 31.
  • Checked core, cuttings, and general samples from offshore at Sonils base for delivery to UK and partners.
  • Coordinated morning calls between Offshore, Luanda, and UK to align operations.
  • Archived petrophysical logs, reports, CDs, DVDs, and end of well reports (EOWR).

Petrophysicist in Block18 Development

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
Luanda
12.2005 - 06.2007
  • Delivered Onshore/Offshore data to partners, Sonangol and BP-UK
  • Worked with Presgraf to analyse formation pressure gradients
  • Geolog: well log interpretation & cross section production
  • Archived Onshore/Offshore well data
  • Interacted with Contractors

Log Analyst

HALLIBURTON INTERNATIONAL
MALONGO/CABINDA
09.2000 - 12.2005

The overall responsibilities included Logs Processing, open hole and cased hole logs checking and deliver them to client.

During this period, I increased customer satisfaction by making a very good relationship with the geology department people at Chevron main office. Worked rotationally (28/28) for Chevron in Blocks 0 & 14.

Education

Bachelor of Geology Engineering -

Univercidade De Pinar Del Rio/Hermanos Saiz
Montes De Ôca, Cuba
06-1999

Skills

  • Offshore operations management
  • Geological consulting
  • Petrophysical analysis
  • Project management
  • Safety expertise
  • Performance monitoring
  • Pressure evaluation
  • Regional support in petrophysics
  • Techlog software proficiency
  • Geolog software proficiency
  • Presgraft software proficiency
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Leadership and teamwork skills
  • Effective communication
  • Resilience strategies
  • Results-oriented mindset
  • Interpersonal and cultural awareness
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Geoscientific expertise
  • Petrophysical specialization

Awards

  • SPWLA Best Paper, Application of Bit Resistivity in Early Reservoir Detection of Thin Reservoirs, Deepwater, Angola, 2007
  • London SPE Award

References

  • Mauro Cruz, Petrophysicist Engineer, BP - Angola /Azule Energy, +244 923 517 599
  • Noé Mateus, Geophysist Engineer, Sociedade Mineira de Kaixepa, +244 936 688 747

Projects

Dept Production Zone (DPZ) Assessment LWD/Wireline Cost Savings RPTK Fluid Substitution

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese, Native
  • English, Fluent
  • Spanish, Fluent

Articles Presentations

  • Geo-stopping, the real value of at bit measurements in deep water Angola, 2011
  • Interval Testing and Sample Acquisition with a Wireline Inflatable Packer Formation, 2009
  • Application of Bit Resistivity in Early Reservoir Detection of Thin Reservoirs, Deepwater Angola, 2007

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Salary Range

Kz45000/yr - Kz200000/yr

Timeline

Operations Manager

MONTHE REAL COMPANY
12.2019 - Current

General Manager

WELULI
03.2017 - 12.2019

Petrophysicist

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
12.2015 - 03.2017

Petrophysicist of the Reservoir Management Team (RMT)

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
07.2011 - 12.2015

Petrophysicist

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
08.2010 - 07.2011

Coring Coordinator

08.2009 - 08.2010

Operations Geologist

06.2007 - 08.2009

Petrophysicist in Block18 Development

BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP)
12.2005 - 06.2007

Log Analyst

HALLIBURTON INTERNATIONAL
09.2000 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Geology Engineering -

Univercidade De Pinar Del Rio/Hermanos Saiz
Celestino Artur