Our work in Latin America includes:

  • Detailed exploration evaluation of geological and geophysical data in Argentina, on behalf of a Canadian petroleum company
  • Development geological and reservoir evaluations for marginal bid rounds in Venezuela on behalf of a major Canadian petroleum company
  • Specialist geoscience services to the exploration group in YPFB in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
  • Exploration advisory services to the national oil companies in both Columbia and Bolivia
  • Evaluation of eastern and western blocks for Venezuela Marginal fields bid round
  • Detailed reservoir and economic evaluations of gas fields for Bolivia Marginal Fields bid round
  • An organizational evaluation and career development training assessment for the Columbian Petroleum Institute, the research arm of ECOPETROL
  • Development of environmental operating guidelines for an association of Latin American national oil companies (ARPEL) and delivery of related direct technical assistance in ten countries
  • Preparation of environmental guidelines for the petroleum sector and subsequent training workshops in Peru
  • Critique of draft environmental regulations for the petroleum sector in Peru
  • Environmental management systems workshops in Columbia, Nicaragua, Mexico
  • Long term and short term consulting in environmental regulatory development to the Vice Ministry of Energy in Bolivia
  • Preparation of refinery environmental audit terms of reference in Columbia and completion of environmental/ safety audit in Barbados
  • Regional survey of use of leaded gasoline and development of guideline for the elimination of lead in Latin America
  • A series of workshops delivered throughout South America to implement Alconsult's developed environmental guidelines
  • Assistance and training provided to the exploration staff in YPFB, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
  • Services as monitor for a CIDA funded petroleum. mining and environmental program in Columbia
  • Petrophysical solutions and training for staff of the National Oil Company (ETAP) in Chile
  • Specified purchasing of oil and gas equipment under a line of credit for Ecuador and Bolivia on behalf of CIDA