Dr. Lopez holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin (UT). He obtained his BS and MS in Petroleum Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He has extensive experience in formation evaluation, drilling, completion, and production practice through more than 24 years of industry experience working in the capacities of field engineer, design engineer, and technology leader on onshore and offshore exploration, drilling, completion, and production projects.
Dr. Lopez has occupied faculty positions in three different petroleum and natural gas engineering departments in universities in the United States during the last ten years, being awarded as “Professor of the Year” in three consecutive years. Recently, his research activities have focused on unconventional shale reservoir characterization, geomechanics, and hydraulic fracturing.
Course Instructor (in-person workshops):
- In Pursuit of a Safe Well
