DILO DE SÁ
Luanda
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in the upstream oil and gas sector with focus on exploration and development projects.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Striped-Horse Atlântico Lda
05.2020 - Current
- Delivered group of projects, gross worth of $ 8.0 MM USD, adding value to clients and to company investors and partners
- Implemented running geological lab in Luanda
- Achieved 5-year multi-client mandate with Concessionaire for onshore Airborne Gravity Gradiometry survey and negotiated pre-funding to guarantee operations commencement.
- Delivered well pore pressure study to major client for onshore drilling campaign.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Established high-performing executive team, recruiting top talent from diverse industries to drive organizational excellence.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
PROJECT MANAGER
Eco09 - Soluções Ambientais Lda.
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals. Cash flow of $30KUSD/monthly.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring applicable laws and regulations within industry sector throughout each stage of project life cycle.
- Managed teams offering land site survey projects for clients
- Organized training programs for clients junior staff.
RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT GEOPHYSICIST
BP
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Enhanced reservoir characterization through integrating seismic, well log, and core data in detailed stratigraphic analysis.
- Achieved greater accuracy in reservoir forecasts through rigorous calibration of simulation models against historical production data for Greater-Plutonio field production and development in Block 18 Angola.
- Translate geophysical attributes into useful information for building geologic models for reservoir management.
- Improved drilling success rate by identifying key target areas using 3D seismic interpretation and attribute analysis and performed regular analysis of data.
- Enhanced collaboration between disciplines by sharing insights on geological trends relevant to engineering or production teams.
- Support team staff development and mentoring
REGIONAL EXPLORATION GEOSCIENTIST ADVISOR
BP
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Coordinate Onshore Kwanza Basin evaluation for 2014 bid license round participation decision.
- Present basin evaluation findings to exploration excellence technical review committee team.
- Compiled Onshore Kwanza Basin evaluation report book.
- Coordinating with exploration team in UK, evaluated potential bidding opportunities in south west African basins
- Increased accuracy of subsurface models by integrating multiple geophysical datasets.
- Gathered legacy well data and public G&G data to determine geological relationships in regional context.
- Saved $3.0MM USD in project costs for company negotiating with Concessionaire and vendors.
- Advised and participated on operator-by-other team for block 17 DA´s technical committee meetings - discussions with block operator regarding status of fields development plan, review of yearly production history match, updates on production forecast, review injector wells versus producer wells efficiency, review Hull infrastructure maintenance scheduled plan as well as Topside needed engineering modifications plan, and discussion on future work plan. Review and discuss upside hydrocarbon potential of DA's.
- Supported block 31 technical committee meeting held - discussions with block partners regarding status of fields development plan, review of yearly production history match, updates on production forecast. Present and discussed upside hydrocarbon potential of DA's.
GAS-PROJECT TEAM LEADER
Sonangol P&P
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Manage team of 8 people, maturing 14 exploration/appraisal prospects (estimated GIIP 6.1Tcf) and drilled 2 exploration wells with costs of $150MM USD.
- Led team that drilled first pre-salt company well (ET-7). Drilled 2 gas-condensate discoveries.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute projects on time, within budget, and with high-quality outcomes.
- Developed and managed comprehensive project plans and associated project documents to keep ongoing development on schedule.
- Coordinated team preparation and participation on technical peer-reviews and contractual technical committee meetings with partners.
- Coordinated teams participation on stakeholders and partner technical teams
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering positive and collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Sonangol Gás Natural (Sonagás)
09.2009 - 01.2011
- Support gas&condensate exploration/appraisal activities, reevaluating existing discoveries and maturation of prospects
- Enhanced reservoir characterization through integrating seismic, well log, and core data in detailed stratigraphic analysis.
- Acted as Principal Garoupa-North prospect geophysicist.
- Assisted on de-risking Garoupa-2A prospect, which resulted in a condensate discovery.
- Reduced drilling risks by providing comprehensive analysis of overburden hazards and potential subsurface obstacles.
- Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, clearly communicating complex geoscientific concepts for informed decision making.
GEOSCIENCE COORDINATOR
Sonangol EP - Concessionaire
06.2008 - 08.2009
- Lead team of 6 geosciences liasing operators and concessionaire technical teams, focus on blocks 17, 32, 31, exploration/appraisal activities,
- Responsible for the unification of 2 DA´s (Perpétua and Hortensia) on block 17 PAZFLOR development project, based on reservoirs communication, pressure, oil APIº quality, and flowmeters efficiency; resulting on overall significant project savings and faster implementation.
- Follow the design stages of block 17/06 CLOV development project’s first phase
- Assess exploration leads/prospects and discovered fields that crossed block boundaries.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support fluid interaction between operators and concessionaire for time reduction of decision making.
- Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, clearly communicating complex concepts for informed decision making.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Sonangol EP - Concessionaire (Seconded At BP)
04.2006 - 05.2008
- Prospect geophysicist for Portia-1 well discovery in deep water L.Congo basin. Cost of well $120MM USD.
- Improved drilling success rate by identifying key target areas using 3D seismic interpretation and attribute analysis.
- Increased exploration efficiency by conducting thorough geological and geophysical interpretations of subsurface structures.
- Support exploration/appraisal activities, delineate existing discoveries as well maturation of new prospects
- Supported successful project completion with timely generation of accurate geophysical maps and cross sections.
- Reduced drilling risks by providing comprehensive analysis of overburden hazards and potential subsurface obstacles.
- Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, clearly communicating complex geoscientific concepts for informed decision making.
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Sonangol EP - Concessionaire
09.2002 - 03.2006
- Regional structural 2D/3D seismic interpretation focus on salt tectonics and identifying oil leads to produce technical discussions with block Operator.
- Improved regional geological understanding by identifying key target areas using 3D seismic interpretation and attribute analysis.
- Enhanced seismic interpretation skills by attending professional training sessions and workshops, leading to improved performance during internships.
- Conducted comprehensive seismic interpretation to accurately identify subsurface structures, leading to successful exploration projects.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in interpretation methods.
- Simplified complex data sets, presenting findings in clear and concise visualizations for easy interpretation by stakeholders.
Education
MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics - Geology
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Leeds, UK08.2005
BSc, Geophysics - Geophysics
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
College Station, Texas05.2002
Skills
- Natural Communication
- Presentation skills
- Staff Training
- Policy and Compliance
- Business development
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
- Client Relationships
Expertise Skills
- Seismic Interpretation
- Structural Geology
- Sequence Stratigraphy
- Well Planning
Languages
Portuguese
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
French
Elementary
A2
Italian
Beginner
A1
Certification
- PMP certified - 2020
- Certified Technical Instructor - 2020
References
- Charles Thomas, General Director, cthomas@striped-horse.com
Timeline
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Striped-Horse Atlântico Lda
05.2020 - Current
PROJECT MANAGER
Eco09 - Soluções Ambientais Lda.
05.2017 - 04.2020
RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT GEOPHYSICIST
BP
06.2015 - 04.2017
REGIONAL EXPLORATION GEOSCIENTIST ADVISOR
BP
01.2012 - 05.2015
GAS-PROJECT TEAM LEADER
Sonangol P&P
02.2011 - 12.2011
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Sonangol Gás Natural (Sonagás)
09.2009 - 01.2011
GEOSCIENCE COORDINATOR
Sonangol EP - Concessionaire
06.2008 - 08.2009
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Sonangol EP - Concessionaire (Seconded At BP)
04.2006 - 05.2008
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Sonangol EP - Concessionaire
09.2002 - 03.2006
MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics - Geology
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
BSc, Geophysics - Geophysics
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
- PMP certified - 2020
- Certified Technical Instructor - 2020
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