Woodside, WA - 2022 to Present – Carbon Capture and Storage Principal II Engineer

I am working in New Energies on CCS projects. I develop compositional models to assess the storage volume of the sites and injectivity that the wells can achieve. I developed the guidelines for Worst Case Discharge in CCS projects. I work in the project development of Non-Operated Joint Ventures and in Business Development, expanding relations with potential CO2 customers and preparing bids for new international acreage. I am also company supervisor for two PhDs related to Underground Hydrogen Storage and Wellbore long-term effects of CO2 injection.

BHP Perth, WA - 2018-2022 – Principal Reservoir Engineer (NOVs)

In this role I was responsible for SEC/PRMS compliant reserves assessment and for long term forecasts for all assets in GWF and the Bass Strait. I was also in charge of the subsurface development of GWF3 - Lambert Deep and several full field studies focused on defining new opportunities and updating reserves.

DHI Perth, WA - 2018 - Groundwater Modeller

I was the Project Engineer in charge of business development of the groundwater / mining portfolio for selected key clients as well as general customer support. My main work area was the development of 3D models with Feflow (3D Finite Element model for groundwater flow, contaminant, age and heat transport). I developed Python scripts to interact with the 3D model, with the aim of automatize processes and optimize goal functions.

Shell Iraq - 2016-2017 - Hydraulic Network Modelling Focal Point

I worked on the field on shifts; I was responsible for the hydraulic network modelling of a +220’000 bbl/d oil multi-layer reservoir. I developed the Integrated Asset Model and I was responsible for its monthly calibration and for the simulation of wells optimization, new wells, facilities (new pipelines and new water processing). I am the Focal Point for the integration of this model with the reservoir 3D models and my main deliverables included Business Planning, Reserves and Forecasting.

Shell Malaysia - 2013-2016 - Study Leader and Senior Reservoir Engineer

I manage a team of 7 subsurface professionals with the goal to understand and model the pressure communication of four carbonate gas fields in a common geological structure (EAGE26181), also managing the stakeholders relations with Partners (Carigali) and Regulator (Petronas). I was also Team Leader for a field study to define the gas resources in place, aquifer movement and subsidence issues (OTC26535MS). I was also Subsurface Project Leader during drilling and commissioning of a two wells clastic gas field. I worked on four other 3D models and carried HSE activities like Pore Pressure Prediction, to minimize drilling risks.

Shell U.K. - 2012-2013 - Reservoir Engineer (Numerical Modelling)

I worked in the development stage of a oil rim-gas cap reservoir around a salt diaper structure. I designed single and multi well test and interference tests for reservoir definition and connectivity. I developed several sensitivities on the 3D reservoir model mainly related to geostatistical, economic and hydraulic connectivity uncertainties). I was responsible for the pressure data and fluid samples acquisition and interpretation. I finalised several documents like Field Development Plan, Business Plan, Reservoir Management Plan and Technical Design Documentation.

ENI Congo - 2009-2012 - Reservoir Engineer

This was a hands-on operational role with several activities on the field; I managed a water injection network of 200’000 bbl/d defining daily injection rates for all the 30+ wells, according to underground withdrawal balance of the different geological compartments. I followed the start-up of an offshore condensate gas field and I planned well activities (well tests, PTA, PLT, infill well positioning, drilling follow-up, work-over, slick-line/coil-tubing operations), altogether with reservoir management practices (production monitoring and optimization, forecasting, well problem identification and intervention), water flooding issues (SPE146817) and hydraulic Fracturing (SPE151860). I worked on brown fields with issues related to vert high water cut (>90%) and pumps optimisation (ESPs) I also worked on six 3D models and two network models.

ENI Italy - 2007-2009 - Reservoir Engineer (Numerical Modelling)

I worked in the risk analysis department where I developed statistical studies to quantify the reservoir uncertainties and minimise oil and gas production risks. I studied the effect of condensate banking in the near wellbore and its impact on field recovery. I also developed a reservoir study with computer-aided History Match and an application of risk analysis to a network of integrated assets (SPE134294). I studied the impact of capillary forces on hydrocarbons volumes and movement. I worked on the Field Development Plan for the gas field Blacktip, Australia. I was also lecturer in the reservoir simulation course at Master in Petroleum Engineering, Polytechnic of Turin.

MWH Italy - 2006-2007 - Project Engineer and Hydrogeologist

I developed a model for the diffusion of pollutants in the groundwater system near a wastewater plant with bio-remediation treatment, assessing the risk of contamination for nearby potable wells. I also developed a model to optimize and predict the behaviour of a groundwater-river remediation plant in a pharmaceutical industry. I was the onsite engineer responsible for the remediation plant and of the various field activities, including contractors management, water and soil sampling, monitoring campaigns, hazardous substances and waste disposal.