The University of Tulsa's Petroleum Engineering Department

Nelson Nevarrete graduated with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from America University in Bogota, Colombia in 1985. He finished his MS in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Tulsa in 1992, and eventually Management Diploma from Andes University, Bogota, Colombia in 2000. Nelson has been working in Ecopetrol since 1986. He started as reservoir engineer, then became subsurface coordinator in 1993, then E & P Planning Manager, Reservoir Manager, Regional Production Manager, and finally Vice President of Production since January 2003. He is married and has two children. He was born in Bogotá in 1962.

Nelson in his own words:

Why did you choose TU?

Because TU is a worldwide recognized university in the oil industry and at the time I made that decision I had known some excellent Colombians professionals that had attended TU.

Do you think that TU prepared you well for your career?

Definitely! In TU I had the opportunity to be exposed to an excellent educational environment, human and infrastructure resources, that provided me with strong advance engineering knowledge.

Any fond memories while at TU?

I had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and different cultures which made me grow and mature as a person; with some of them I still have maintained contact and have established a good friendship.