Ariel Blanco Camargo

Water Injection Projects, Horizontal Pumping Systems, Prefabricated Packages, Automation and Control, Artificial Lift, Maintenance and Field Service, Retrofits.

Led all activities of the company in Latin American region, responsible for operations, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, HR and administration, among others. With active operations in Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia. I opened a new operation in Ecuador for both ESP and HPS business, reversed the trend in Brazil up to get new contracts with Petrobras and Introduced the company in the Offshore ESP business with Perenco. I created formally the HPS product line for the region, installing a new facility outside of Bogotá area for local assembly, testing and repair the surface pumping units. I was able to put together a first class HPS team for business development, field service and manufacturing functions, established the local supply chain for sourcing the skids, motors, VSD's, instrumentation and automation of the HPS systems. That facility will be able to assembly the units and export from Colombia to the rest of the region. In addition, I was able to get business opportunities for Borets to be invited and quote for Pemex in Mexico and Panamerican in Argentina. Next step would be pursuing business for HPS in the oil / gas and mining business in Peru. Be able to put on board a select group of talented professionals with experience in inventory planning, sourcing, product quality, reliability engineering, and field service was one of my greatest contributions to the organisation.

I created and led a new regional organizational structure in Latin America for Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions, with a Broad Portfolio of artificial lift systems such as Electric Submersible Pumps, Horizontal Pumping Systems, Progressive Cavity Pumps and Rod Lift, among others. Led one of the best teams in the Region with the most experience in Safety, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and the Highest Level of Technical Service in the market. Opened the market and established active presence with business in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru. Successfully started the business in Latin American region from zero, positioning the brand with strong customer acceptance and penetrated the market based on product technology, regional manufacturing capabilities, innovation, flexibility, best in class service support and delivery.

Chief Executive Officer of TGT Gamas SAS, an Oil and Gas Service Company in Colombia, leader on delivering following services during and after the drilling of exploration, production and stratigraphic wells: Mud Logging Gas Chromatography Graphics Composite Drilling Logs Mass Spectrometry Geochemistry While Drilling Real Time Data Transmission - Web Client Service and Android Apps Data Interpretation Well Satellite Communication Core Analysis Core Warehousing and Storage Well Site Geologist Services Rig Instrumentation and Real Time Data Acquisition Geology Services Mud Logging for Coal Mining I was able to re engineer the organizational structure, open a brand New Logging Facility in Colombia, introduce new services and most recent technology, navigating successfully during the oil market difficulties.

- As Country Manager, I was responsible for all aspects of the ESP Business including a complete organisational structure. My Direct reports were the first Level of Management, such as: Manufacturing, Quality and Product Engineering, Reliability, Sales and Application Engineering, Field Service, Inventory and Materials, Sourcing, Finance and Accounting, HSE, Security, Business Development and HR. - I was responsible of creating solid customer relationships through intelligent marketing. - In April 2011, the company (Wood Group ESP) was acquired by General Electric and incorporated as part of the Oil & Gas Division, becoming GE Artificial Lift. I was responsible of the full integration process to the new GE standards, processes, procedures, policies and the new organizational structure. - During these two+ years I was able to run the business without any interruptions, managing the major changes requested by the GE integration process. - Up to Dec 2013 I was leading a business which is one of the most important operations of the Company in the world in terms of growing ($68M+), earnings contribution and market share increase. I left the company with a leading position in the local market having the First position in Surface Pumping Systems (injecting/transferring 57% of the total water produced in Colombia - 2,1M bwpd), Second place in ESP down hole system (lifting 35% of the total oil production in Colombia - 341K bopd), with a total headcount of 200+ employees and a very solid reputation in the local Oil & Gas Market in the Country.

- Being part of Wood Group I was responsible of creating a new business unit in Colombia since 2006, starting up from zero, opening a new legal entity, building a new manufacturing facility and incorporating the full range of Electric Submersible Pumps and Surface Pumping Systems product lines within the major oil field operators to generate revenues and build a complete profitable company. Main figures obtained: - Revenues were increase from zero in 2006 up to USD 50M+ in 2010 - The Organisation structure growth from 2 employees in 2006 up to 200+ employees in 2011. - A wide customer portfolio was developed, from no customers in 2006 up to 19 active customers in 2011 (Pacific Rubiales Energy, Ecopetrol, Cepcolsa, Hocol, Petrobras, New Granada Energy, Petromagdalena Energy, Perenco, Oxy, Mansarovar Energy, P1 Energy, Canacol Energy, Petrominerales, Emerald Energy, Hupecol, Vetra, Equion and Tecpetrol. - A New Manufacturing facility was built and opened in Cota area in October 2008, which includes motor's stator winding capabilities (first and unique in Country). - Having an Outstanding performance in HSE and Quality. - Establishing a clear company culture of safety, compliance, customer service, and product technology. The company was originally Wood Group ESP, it was acquired by General Electric in April 2011. I was the founder of the business in Colombia being the General Manager since 2006. - Results must be considered for the period of Jan 2006 to Dec 2013, due my total leadership period started from Jan 2006 (Wood Group) and ends on Dec 2013 (GE). The total experience in this period had been within the two companies due the acquisition process on April 2011 by GE.

- My previous experience in Wood Group ESP, included all aspects related with Application Engineering of Centrifugal Electric Submersible Systems, Sizing, Well Designs, Well Analyzing and Selection for Electric Submersible Pumping method, Data Acquisition and Interpretation of ESP’s well candidates in Venezuelan and Colombian Oilfields. - Responsible for Technical and Economical Proposal including quotations, Design and Material Specifications for ESP’s, Sizing results, and final prices for different customers’ accounts in Venezuela and Colombia. - Prepared Business Proposals such us Straight Sale, Rent, Leasing, Pay for Performance, Buy and Rent, Financing for Customers in Venezuela and Colombia. - Involved in all aspects of technical subjects and financial topics with Alliances and Integral Services Proposals for PDVSA, Petrobras, Shell, CNPC, Tecpetrol and Repsol-YPF in Venezuela, Hocol S.A. and GHK in Colombia. Technical and Human Resources Selection for this kind of projects. - Led a group of Applications, Reservoir and Sales Engineers (Sales Department), Field Service Technician (Field Service Department), Inventory Planning and Control, Invoicing and Account Receivables, for Venezuela West District, Maracaibo Area. West District Management. Total People in charge at that time: 25 people - Completely involved in activity of looking for new opportunities and Business Development, Marketing and Sales Relationships. - Responsible for annual budget preparation, QFP’s, ROCE and EBIT indicators. - Participation in technical conferences and special events related to Electric Submersible Systems and other artificial lift methods (Venezuela, USA and Colombia). - As responsible for the Venezuela West Region operations, I built a business from zero and generated revenues up to USD 20M in 2005, getting the 100% of market share in Venezuela west region (Maracaibo Lake Area), displacing the competition, and delivering outstanding results for the country.

- Responsible for Technical and Economical Proposal including quotations, Design and Material Specifications for ESP’s, Sizing results, and final prices for different customers’ accounts in Venezuela and Colombia. - Prepared Business Proposals such us Straight Sale, Rent, Leasing, Pay for Performance, Buy and Rent, Financing for Customers in Venezuela and Colombia - A broad portfolio of customers was developed, a good level or sales with a satisfactory ratio of market penetration was obtained.

- Responsible for Technical and Economical Proposal including quotations, Design and Material Specifications for ESP’s, Sizing results, and final prices for different customers’ accounts in Colombia. - Designed Business Proposals such us Straight Sale, Rent, Leasing, Pay for Performance, Buy and Rent, Financing for Customers in Colombia. - A good relationship was created with the main customer in Colombia (Oxy) and good record in the contract management.

- Responsible for Design, Installation and Monitoring of ESP’s systems and related operations of Completion and Workover such us well testing, logging interpretation, squeezes, perforating of new zones, wireline and slickline operations, in Caño Limón Field, Colombia, during a period of one year as Well Service Engineer - Good performance on field operations, supporting the ESP well services operations as part of the workover Rig team in Caño Limon field area.

- Involved in all manufacture, engineering and quality control process of Tubular Goods (Casing, Tubing and Pipeline) in Colombia and responsible of Sales and Field Service for Colombian Oil and Gas Industry. - Sales development of the Oil & Gas sector in Colombia, tender preparation for International Customers, field service support for local customers in quality and performance issues of the well casing and tubing product lines.

- Petroleum Engineering Student in Training - Field operations training conducted as part of the requisite to obtain the Petroleum Engineer title. Good score on the evaluation.