Petroleum Systems

Daniel Herrera

Petroleum Systems

Experienced Geoscientist and subject matter expert in petroleum systems, multidimensional basin modeling, trap seal analysis and pore pressure prediction with over 16 years in the oil and gas industry. Daniel has been involved in regional evaluations, lead identification, prospect maturation and risking, technical assurance and well plaining decisions in many of the most prolific basins around the world. He held different technical and leadership roles within the Exploration and Well Delivery organizations during his 13-year tenure at BHP Petroleum. Most recently he led BHP’s Petroleum Systems Community of Excellence contributing to the improvement of technical capabilities across the Exploration organization. As technical leader he designed, delivered and implemented best practices, continuous improvement initiatives and companywide standards for technical assurance processes of prospect maturation and pore pressure prediction that resulted in improved technical quality and reliability of evaluations, increased process’s efficiencies and ultimately generated significant cost savings. Prior to BHP he worked as Petroleum Systems Analyst for Beicip Franlab and as a Petrophysicist for the Mexican Petroleum Institute (PEMEX research). Daniel holds a MS degree in Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering from the French Petroleum Institute (IFP) and a BS in Geophysics from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).