Marel Sanchez

U3 Explore and Actus Veritas Geoscience Founder and Managing Director | Geoscience | Decarbonization Projects

Marel Sanchez has a Master of Science degree in Geophysics and more than 30 years of experience in subsurface characterization as a geoscientist working in fast-paced, results-oriented, multicultural, and multidisciplinary project delivery teams. She has strong technical expertise in basin/play/asset evaluation, block/asset acquisition, technology selection and implementation, and decarbonization projects in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

I am a global exploration advisor with over 30 years of experience as a subsurface characterization geoscientist. I have worked in fast-paced, result-oriented, multicultural, and multidisciplinary project delivery teams. My technical expertise includes basin/play/asset evaluation, block/asset acquisition, technology selection, and implementation fit to local project conditions in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

I am an outstanding relationship builder with coaching experience in developing team members and coordinating effective project delivery. I am experienced in collaborating in a remote team environment and have worked effectively with people at all organizational levels. My areas of geoscience expertise include exploration geoscience advising for regional geological and geophysical assessments, petroleum system assessments, and prospect evaluations. I use play-based subsurface characterization methodologies for Oil and Gas and Carbon Capture Storage (CCS).

I have expertise in interpreting 2D/3D seismic data using various commercial and proprietary geoscience software systems, including ArcGIS. I am skilled in mastering G&G workflows, calibrations, interpretation, depth conversion, and mapping. I am also experienced in coping with new country entry, new data acreage acquisition, and data room supporters preparing farm-ins and assessing farm-outs. I present at peer reviews to investors, decision-makers, and partners.

I am a self-starter and results-oriented geoscience data management expert. I am fluent in Spanish and able to communicate in Portuguese. Apart from my geoscience expertise, I am an innovator in the creative blend of geoscience disciplines and emerging technologies. I can assess root causes and provide fit-for-purpose solutions and action plans. I can moderate virtual workshops and facilitate think-tank ideas development. I also have experience in project management and cross-discipline initiative management.

Unlocking multibillion barrel hydrocarbon resources

AREAS OF GEOSCIENCE EXPERTISE

  • Integrator of different geological and geophysical data in regional petroleum system assessments and prospect evaluations.
  • Assessor of geologic and operational risks.
  • Interpreter of 2D/3D seismic data using various commercial and proprietary geoscience software systems and ArcGIS mastering G&G workflows; calibrations; geometries and attributes interpretation; depth conversion, mapping, and geomodelling 3D.
  • Data room specialist preparing farm-ins and assessing farm-outs.
  • Market researcher and pathfinder in energy transition market analyzing policies and technologies.
  • Presenter at peer reviews, to decision-makers and partners.
  • Data management—self-starter and results-oriented.
  • Innovator and practical implement or of digital transformation using optimal technologies with cost optimization and efficiencies improvements.
  • Implementer of oil and gas subsurface characterization methodologies in decarbonization projects in regional and injection site assessments.
  • Fluent in Spanish and able to communicate in Portuguese.

OTHER CAPABILITIES 

  • Innovator in the creative blend of geoscience disciplines and emerging technologies.  
  • Assessor of root causes and provider of fit-for-purpose solutions and action plans.
  • Specialist in digital marketing and customer acquisition.
  • Moderator of virtual workshops and facilitator of think-tank ideas development.
Geographical Experience and Expertise

Discovery U3 EXPLORE Venezuela Project

The ambition is to build a complete National Data Repository (SDDC- Sustainable Development Data Center) for all of Venezuela’s mineral resources, renewable energy to be able to analyze the impact of exploiting these resources on the environmental and social development of Venezuela.

SDDC- Sustainable Development Data Center

Learn more about the Framework for statistical analysis for assessment of return on investment in Venezuela. Contact us about our web application product U3D Venezuela database has extensive attributes in Fields and Reservoirs tables and is designed on the analytical foundation of the Cossey and Associates product enhanced and rebranded under U3D.

Business Owner

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Other Activities
  • Member of VAPA - Venezuela American Petroleum Association, nonprofit professional organization in the Venezuelan Hydrocarbon industry in Houston with the purpose to promote the professional growth of its members in technologies applied to the value chain of energy sector while maintaining a high standard of conduct and Provide technical support, education and training for the sustainable development of the Venezuelan Hydrocarbon Industry. Mentor for Young professionals.
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