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Nelson Armando Rocha

Nelson Armando Rocha

Project Manager -Well Engineer Senior - MBA
Macaé, Rio De Janeiro

Summary

Project Manager & Petroleum Well Engineer with over 18 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specializing in deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling & completions, well engineering, and digital transformation. Proven expertise in managing multimillion-dollar projects, optimizing operations, and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams. Strong track record in enhancing drilling efficiency, reducing costs, and delivering excellence in complex, high-risk environments. Skilled in Directional Drilling (onshore and offshore), project planning, and client engagement. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Project Manager

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
Macaé
10.2024 - Current
  • Directed the largest deepwater/ultra-deepwater drilling projects in Brazil, including start-up and execution.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Full responsibility for cost, scope, schedule, and quality management.
  • Stakeholder coordination and strategic client support.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Well Engineering Manager, Integrated Project Mgmt

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
04.2022 - Current
  • Lead the Well Engineering Team, review and approve the design of services for integrated projects in Brazil in land, shallow water, and deep water.
  • Support the integrated technical proposals in the business development area for well construction, completion, and plug & abandonment.
  • Personnel training, coaching, and internal process implementation.
  • Verify construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
  • Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.

Well Engineering, Sr, Integrated Project Mgmt

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
Rio De Janeiro
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Trained and supervised the well-engineering team (13 engineers).
  • Well engineer in charge of designing an evaluation of offshore deep-water pre-salt and post-salt projects.
  • Well-designed, time calculation, risk profiles, and project evaluation.
  • Prepared integrated technical proposals and optimized well architecture.

Technical Sales Advisor, Principal

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Well Construction Solutions and strategies for Brazil, focused on Integrated Project Management.
  • Technical Solutions delivery for Well Construction and Completion Projects

Industry Solutions Advisor

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
Rio De Janeiro
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Lead Digital solutions team for Drilling and Completions
  • Evaluate and validate from technical point of view new Business Oportunit
  • Technical support Landmark team in Drilling and Completions

Technical Advisor Directional Drilling

Halliburton Latin America SRL
06.2016 - 05.2019
  • Lead Ecopetrol Operations in Colombia
  • Provide technical support to Ecopetrol National Oil Company relates to Directional Drilling Services
  • Lead the technical evaluation of NOC Tender
  • Evaluation and Execution of client future projects
  • Planning / Execution / Final Reports
  • Design Of Service creation and delivery

Drilling Optimization Engineer

Halliburton Latin America SRL
01.2016 - 06.2016

Directional Drilling Engineer

Halliburton Latin America SRL
08.2009 - 12.2015

Junior Reservoir Engineer

Ecopetrol
01.2009 - 07.2009

· Optimized production in mature fields through data-driven analysis.

· Supported reservoir development plans for A & B Sand projects.

Junior Reservoir Engineer

Oxy
01.2008 - 12.2008

Education

Master in Business Administration -

EUDE Business School
Madrid, España
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

Universidad Industrial De Santander
Bucaramanga, Colombia
05.2001 -

Skills

Project Management Deepwater Drilling Well Engineering Cost Optimization Stakeholder Management Digital Drilling Solutions Leadership & Mentoring Strategic Decision Making Strong focused in results

Accomplishments

  • Led a comprehensive 11-month engineering training program, enhancing team capabilities across the full well design lifecycle - from well construction to plug and abandonment (P&A).
  • Successfully launched one of the largest offshore Completion projects, delivering it on time and under budget, while ensuring operational excellence and stakeholder alignment.
  • Spearheaded the startup of the largest offshore Drilling project, focused on deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations, achieving on-time delivery and cost efficiency.
  • Designed the technical proposal for a deepwater/ultra-deepwater project, securing a three-year extension of backload operations and significantly enhancing project continuity and revenue potential.
  • Be part of the POC, evaluation and implementation of the risk methodology (@risk) at regional level.

Certification

Business Leadership Development I - Texas A&M - Top Performer

Timeline

Project Manager

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
10.2024 - Current

HPM Managers Boot Camp - Top Performer

09-2024

EMPOWER - A Leadership Program

03-2024

Business Leadership Development I - Texas A&M - Top Performer

03-2023

Well Engineering Manager, Integrated Project Mgmt

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
04.2022 - Current

Well Engineering, Sr, Integrated Project Mgmt

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
01.2022 - 03.2022

Technical Sales Advisor, Principal

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
08.2019 - 04.2021

Industry Solutions Advisor

Halliburton Produtos Brasil
05.2019 - 08.2019

Technical Advisor Directional Drilling

Halliburton Latin America SRL
06.2016 - 05.2019

Drilling Optimization Engineer

Halliburton Latin America SRL
01.2016 - 06.2016

Directional Drilling Engineer

Halliburton Latin America SRL
08.2009 - 12.2015

Junior Reservoir Engineer

Ecopetrol
01.2009 - 07.2009

Junior Reservoir Engineer

Oxy
01.2008 - 12.2008

Master in Business Administration -

EUDE Business School
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

Universidad Industrial De Santander
05.2001 -
Nelson Armando RochaProject Manager -Well Engineer Senior - MBA