------Antonio SUAREZ ------
Results-oriented professional with 30 years of worldwide experience in promoting, evaluating, negotiating and acquiring assets and companies from the oil and gas sector.
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EDUCATION
1996-1997 LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
Master in Finance. University of London
1993-1994 IESE, Madrid
PDD, Management Development Program
1983-1984 STANFORD UNIVERSITY, California USA
Master of Sciences on Exploration Geophysics
1972-1978 UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO, Spain
Ingeniero Superior de Minas y Energía
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BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Jun.08 – Present SUeñergy, Independent Energy Advisor
Private consultant and advisor on international energy projects to Governments, Energy Cos. and Investment institutions
Aug.06 – Mar.08 REPSOLYPF, Madrid, Spain
Managing Director Worldwide Business Development
· Manage RepsolYPF E&P Business Development Group with about 100 professionals from more than 10 different countries and regional offices in Houston, Mexico, Moscu, London, Singapur and Dubai
· Negotiate and develop with local parteners and authorities new busines growth in Latin America, Russia and Middle East
· Manage the identification, evaluation and acquisition/divestitures of E&P properties worldwide
· Reorganize and expand the BD team with international personnel
· Member of RepsolYPF E&P Director’s Committee
Key results:
· Investments proposed above 3000 M$, with closed business acounting for almost 1000 M$ invested.
Dec.05 – Jul.06 REPSOLYPF, Madrid, Spain
Director Bussiness Development Europe Asia & Africa
· Build this new group to identify opportunities in the region
· Define the growth strategy for the area consistent with Co. strategy
· Identify, Evaluate, Negotiate and Acquire E&P assets on the region
Jul. 98 – Nov. 05 REPSOLYPF, Madrid, Spain
Director New Ventures
· Integrate, organize, reshape the New Ventures Division following the 14 Billion US$ acquisition of YPF
· Define corporation strategy for Exploration New Ventures
· Diversify Exploration portfolio, heavily biased towards Argentina, with the entry on new countries
Key results:
· New acreage obtained resulted on significant discoveries
· Start upCompany new business on USA GoM, Mexico, Cuba, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and several countries in West Africa
Oct. 91 – Jun. 98 REPSOL EXPLORACION S.A., Madrid, Spain
Head of Technical Coordination for Acquisition & Divestments
· Define Co. acquisitions strategy & assets portfolio management for growth
· Identify opportunities, evaluate and acquire/divest E&P assets
· Recruit, organize, promote, manage multifunctional teams
· Contact, relate and negotiate with governments and NOC´s
Key results:
· Assets and Company acquisitions over 2 Billion US$
· Open E&P activity on new countries as Libya, Algeria & Venezuela
· Full reshaping of the Company changing from a single asset Spanish based E&P corporation into a global multinational
Jan.90 – Aug.91 CHEVRON OVERSEAS PETROLEUM Int., San Ramon CA, USA
New Ventures Team Manager. Latin America B.U.
· Relations with Energy Ministries and Agencies in Latin America
· Identify, evaluate and propose exploration acreage acquisitions
· Plan, develop and promote new projects
Key results
· Three new properties acquired in Latin America
Oct.86 – Dec. 89 CHEVRON OIL Co. Of SPAIN, Madrid
Senior Explorationist
· Technical and economical evaluation of existing E&P properties
· Exploration project management for Spanish on-shore assets
· Relations with local authorities and environmental agencies
Key results
· Discover, develop and produce Guadalquivir gas fields
Dec.84 – Sept.86 HISPANICA DE PETROLEOS S.A. Madrid
Explorationist
· Exploration evaluation for assets on N. Africa and Europe
· Company representative on technical comities
Dec.80 – Sept.83 HISPANOIL GUATEMALA. Guatemala
Exploration Engineer and Formation Evaluator
· Selection of contractors for geological works
· Supervision of on site well exploration activities
· Well logs evaluation and well testing programs
· Member of multidisciplinary team for field development plans
Key results
· Four oil discoveries. Two commercial developments
Feb.79 – Nov.80 SONDEOS PETROLIFEROS S.A. Libya, Congo, Spain
Assistant to General Manager
· Planning, organization and managing Co. operations
· Relations with operating companies and local administrations
Dec.78 – Jan.79 GEOSPAIN S.A. (GEOSERVICES). Spain, France
Well site Engineer
· Geological and engineering well site operations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Reputed member of the international energy business with close contacts with local authorities and Cos. Frequent invited speaker to forums, round tables and conferences worldwide
Interest: Travel, theatre, movies, classic music
Sports: Ski, golf, padel,
LANGUAGES Spanish (native), English and French. Arabic (very basic)
PERSONAL Nationality: Spanish
Status: Married, three kids