Meet our Keynote Speakers

Fernando Gutierrez

Tachyus

Fernando is Chief Executive Officer of Tachyus. As CEO of Tachyus, he is responsible for leading the Company to continued success. Prior to Tachyus, he, held several consulting, sales and management roles across many countries. He started at Schlumberger and worked at other oil and gas services companies for over 20 years, with focus on reservoir/production engineering integrated solutions in the digital transformation space of the industry.Fernando holds a MSc. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M, USA and a Bs. in Geological Engineering from Escuela de Ingenieros, Colombia

Gaston Fondevila

Grupocapsa

Petroleum Engineer from ITBA with more than 17 years of experience, Master in Business and Company Management (executive MBA from IAE year 2023). ITBA Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teacher in the subject of Petrophysics and Reservoir Fluids for 15 years. He started as a Field Reservoir Engineer in Yac. Hernández, then began his career in CAPSA-Capex in 2008 where he currently works as Engineering Manager of the group, covering the areas of Reserves, Asset Evaluation for Farm-in and Farm-out, Special Projects, Tertiary Projects, Exchanges technicians with international operators, Relationship with Partners and Application Authorities, both for the Neuquén Basin and the San Jorge Gulf Basin. He has published about 8 papers related to secondary, tertiary recovery and fluid thermodynamics. Member of the SPE and SPEE, being one of the founders of the Latin American chapter. He was part of the committee and jury of various SPE and IAPG congresses.

Isabel Natalia Vega

YPF Tecnologia

Focused on bringing technical solutions to the industry. With over 15 years of experience in the O&G sector. Strong background in polymer science and surfactants. Water control treatment and EOR specialist. Developer of products for field operations. Active at YPF Mentoring and YTEC Expertise programs. EOR company adviser role.

PhD in Organic Chemistry from University of Buenos Aires (2007), with more than 18 years of experience in the sector, Oil & Gas Specialist from ITBA (2020). She leads the Innovative Chemicals Mission at YPF Technology, focused on bringing technical solutions to the industry. Strong background in polymer science and surfactants. Water control treatment and EOR specialist. Developer of products for field operations. Active at YPF Mentoring and Expertise programs. She has published more than 15 refereed paperwork related to the O&G industry, 5 patents and 1 book collaboration. She directed 2 PhD students (UBA and UNL) , and 2 CONICET researchers.

She is member of the SPE and was part of several steering committees in IOR events worldwide. She has an active role in the IAPG EOR subcomission.

And more to come!