Alumnus of the Month - September 2008
Jacquea Braile Salies
Jacques Braile Salies is the Wells Operation Manager (Drilling & Completion) of Petrobras America for the Gulf of Mexico since 2005. His 27-year career at Petrobras has been spent in various engineering and management positions in E & P, including the coordination of Petrobras Technological Program on Ultra-Deepwater Exploitation Systems—PROCAP 3000. He served on the SPE Board of Directors for Brazil and has authored or coauthored papers on drilling and subsea technology. Jacques received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the Military Institute of Engineering (IME), Rio de Janeiro, an M.S. degree in petroleum engineering from the Federal University of Ouro Petro (UFOP), Brazil, and a Ph.D. degree in petroleum engineering from The University of Tulsa.
Jacques in his own words:
Why did you choose TU?
Dr. Azar was responsible for it. He was my Professor in OURO PRETO and convinced me to join TU for PhD. What he told me about TU proved to be accurate during my stay in Tulsa.
How did TU prepare you well for your career?
With an excellent education.
Any fond memories you would like to share with us?
Good times that I spent in the lab doing my research.