Complement your professional development at CCUS Latin America by attending pre- and post-event short courses brought to you by ACGGP. The courses will be held at the event venue, the InterContinental Cartagena de Indias, which offers preferential hotel rates during the course dates.
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The Role of Geoscientists and Petroleum Engineers in the Energy Transition: Global Best Practices and Strategic CCUS Approaches
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 / 8:00 am–5:00 pm / Hotel InterContinental Cartagena de Indias
Who Should Attend: This course is designed for professionals involved in the energy transition, particularly those working in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), geothermal energy, hydrogen storage, and sustainable petroleum engineering
Objectives: This course aims to equip geoscientists, petroleum engineers, and energy professionals with global best practices and lessons learned in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and the broader energy transition.
Course Description: The course covers the following focus areas: The Critical Role of Geoscientists and Petroleum Engineers in CCS – Understanding how expertise in subsurface characterization, reservoir engineering, and risk assessment is essential for ensuring the safe and efficient storage of CO₂. Geologic Storage Formation Classification – Understanding reservoir characterization, storage capacity assessment, and key geological factors for successful CO₂ storage. Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting (MVA) – Learning about best practices for tracking CO₂ injection, ensuring containment, and meeting regulatory requirements. Operations for Geologic Storage Projects – Exploring the technical and operational challenges of CO₂ injection, well integrity, pressure management, and long-term monitoring. Public Outreach and Education for Geologic Storage – Developing strategies to engage stakeholders, communicate risks, and build public trust in CCS projects. Risk Management and Simulation – Applying risk assessment tools, numerical simulations, and uncertainty management techniques for CCS and subsurface storage. Site Screening, Site Selection, and Site Characterization – Mastering the process of identifying, evaluating, and characterizing suitable CO₂ storage sites using best-in-class methodologies.
Registration Fee:
- $US 350 – Professional Members*
- $US 390 – Professional Nonmembers
- $US 100 – Undergraduate Students
*Rate available to members of AAPG, ACGGP, ARMA, SEG, SFLCT, SPE and SPWLA
Registration Fee Includes: Digital course materials, morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch
Instructor: Jorge Barrios, PhD, GeoKnowledge, LLC - Jorge Barrios is a geoscientist with more than 20 years of professional experience working both in the academic/research sectors as well as in the petroleum industry. He has experience leading teams of geoscientists working in his areas of interest, including CCUS, geomechanics, data analysis, strategy, leadership, and business. Jorge received the National Interest classification from the United States government in 2017. Since 2021, Jorge has worked as Subsurface Scientist for Battelle in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, conducts pioneering research designed to accelerate the energy transition by exploring and developing sustainable energy technologies, with a strong emphasis on CCUS, CCS, and hydrogen and geothermal solutions. Jorge also serves as Adjunct Faculty at The Ohio State University, where he specializes in energy research, geomechanics and risk assessments. Jorge holds a number of advanced degrees, including the following: MBA in Data Analytics from The Ohio State University, PhD in Management from the Rafael Belloso Chacín University, MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Zulia University, Geomechanics Specialization from Heriot-Watt University and BS in Geology from the University of the Andes. His certifications include Professional Geoscientist (PG), PMP, PMI-ACP, CSSBB, and OSHA40. He currently serves as Chair of Underground Storage for the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) and is a member of AAPG and SPE Gaia.
From Source to Sink: Confronting Uncertainty and Risk in CCS Projects
Friday, 30 May 2025 / 8:00 am–5:00 pm / Hotel InterContinental Cartagena de Indias
Who Should Attend: This course/workshop is designed for professionals involved in CCUS projects, including project managers, risk analysts, geoscientists, engineers, and regulators. It will benefit those working in operations, policy development, finance, and supply chain management.
Objectives: Develop a comprehensive understanding of uncertainties and risks across the entire CCUS value chain. Learn to quantify risks using qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative tools. Provide practical strategies to mitigate and manage risks in both above-ground operations and subsurface storage. Equip participants with the skills to optimize decision-making for safe, reliable, and profitable CCUS projects.
Course Description: As CCUS becomes essential for meeting global decarbonization targets, understanding and mitigating risks across the value chain is critical for ensuring safe, reliable, and profitable project outcomes. This course/workshop equips professionals with the tools to navigate these complexities confidently. The course/workshop explores above-ground risks—including supply chain, regulatory, environmental, and economic challenges—and subsurface risks like reservoir integrity, injectivity, and CO₂ retention. Participants will learn to quantify risks using qualitative tools (risk registers, bowties), semi-quantitative frameworks (SRMS), and quantitative models (probability × monetary impact).
Attendee Limit: 30 participants (27 professionals, 2 undergraduate students)
Venue: Room with tables and chairs organized in classroom style. Room should have 2 high-speed internet connections, projector and screen, microphone, and flip chart.
Registration Fee:
- $US 350 – Professional Members*
- $US 390 – Professional Nonmembers
- $US 100 – Undergraduate Students
*Rate available to members of AAPG, ACGGP, ARMA, SEG, SFLCT, SPE and SPWLA
Registration Fee Includes: Course handout in PDF format, to be sent to participants prior to the course by e-mail. Exercise handout on paper, to be distributed during the course. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks.
Instructors: Pieter Pestman (Rose Subsurface Assessment) - Pieter Pestman is a geologist with over 30 years of experience in the energy sector. Over the last four years, he has been focused on creating a roadmap, training course and software to quantify uncertainty and risk in CCS projects.
Diana Khandilyan (S&P Global) - Diana Khandilyan expert in above-surface risk management and CCUS value chain optimization, Diana brings over 25 years of global experience spanning exploration, energy transition, and decarbonization. With a strong focus on identifying and mitigating risks, she combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight to support sustainable energy solutions.