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Luis Carlos
Morocho Rosero

Luis Carlos Morocho

Process & Commissioning Engineer

Bridging oil & gas field expertise with clean energy innovation — CO₂ capture, biogas upgrading, and industrial commissioning across three continents.

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Engineering the Energy Transition

Process and commissioning engineer with 10+ years spanning upstream oil & gas, academic research, industrial commissioning, and CO₂/CCUS project engineering. Based in Montpellier, France — open to international opportunities.

My career bridges field operations and energy transition engineering — from cementing wells in Ecuador with SLB, to commissioning biogas and CO₂ liquefaction plants across Europe with PRODEVAL, to techno-economic analysis of CCUS projects at MGH Energy, and refinery maintenance consulting at EP Petroecuador.

I bring the operational discipline of someone who has worked under pressure in the field, combined with the analytical rigor of 4 years of research at Grenoble INP & CNRS.

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MSc Fluid Mechanics — Université Grenoble Alpes Specialization: energy systems & transport phenomena
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BSc Petroleum Engineering — ESPOL Ecuador Foundation in upstream production & thermodynamics
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Montpellier, France EU work authorization — open to relocation
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Core Engineering Domains
CO₂ Capture & CCUS Biogas Upgrading Process Simulation Plant Commissioning Membrane Separation Heat & Mass Transfer Fluid Mechanics
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Engineering Software
Aspen HYSYS COMSOL ANSYS Python MATLAB AutoCAD SolidWorks
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Languages & Mobility
🇪🇸 Spanish — Native 🇫🇷 French — C1 🇬🇧 English — C1 🇷🇺 Russian — A2

Areas of Specialization

Deep technical knowledge spanning the full energy value chain — from upstream production to clean energy systems.

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CO₂ Capture & CCUS

Design and optimization of carbon capture systems using amine scrubbing, membrane separation, and cryogenic technologies. Process simulation with Aspen HYSYS for decarbonization projects.

Amine Scrubbing Aspen HYSYS CCUS Design
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Biogas Upgrading

Commissioning of biomethane production units applying membrane separation and pressure swing adsorption (PSA). Full FAT/SAT testing and P&ID validation at industrial scale.

Biomethane PSA / Membrane Commissioning
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Research & CFD Simulation

5 years of research in Grenoble on multiphase flows, heat transfer, and complex fluids. CFD modeling with COMSOL and ANSYS; data analysis with Python and MATLAB.

COMSOL / ANSYS Python Multiphase Flow
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Oil & Gas Operations

Field engineering covering well testing, production logging, and surface operations. Practical experience in Ecuador, Russia, and offshore environments.

Well Testing Production Logging Well Testing Tools
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Plant Commissioning

End-to-end commissioning management for industrial process plants. Pre-commissioning checks, FAT/SAT, P&ID walkdowns, loop testing, and operational handover documentation.

FAT / SAT P&ID Review ATEX
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Fluid Mechanics & Transport

Advanced expertise in multiphase flows, non-Newtonian fluids, and heat & mass transfer. Research-grade knowledge applied directly to industrial process design challenges.

Heat Transfer Process Design Non-Newtonian

Professional Experience

2026
Jan – Jun 2026
EP Petroecuador — Refinería La Libertad, Ecuador
Maintenance Engineering Consultant — Tank Farm & Process Units
La Libertad, Ecuador · Refinery maintenance
  • Technical evaluation and selection of maintenance contractors for inspection and repair campaigns on atmospheric storage tanks (45,000 bbl/day refinery)
  • Reviewed contractor proposals for compliance with API 650/653 standards and HSE requirements; provided award recommendations
  • Developed scope of work documentation and technical specifications for tendering maintenance activities on process units and tank farm equipment
2025
Apr 2025 – Jan 2026
MGH Energy — Pérols, France
Project Engineer — CO₂ & Energy Systems
Pérols, France · CCUS / e-fuels
  • Managed CO₂ process topics — capture, purification, compression, liquefaction, storage and logistics for renewable fuel and CCUS projects
  • Performed probabilistic CAPEX/OPEX sensitivity analyses and economic analysis (LCOC, IRR) to support technology selection and investment decisions
  • Reviewed PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophies and equipment datasheets; sized compressor packages based on process flowrates and operating pressures
2023
Jun 2023 – Mar 2025
PRODEVAL — Valence, France
Process Development & Commissioning Engineer — Biogas & CO₂
France & International · Field-based
  • Commissioned biogas upgrading and CO₂ recovery & liquefaction units on industrial sites across France, Italy and Germany
  • Performed loop checks, instrumentation tests, safety interlock validation, root cause analysis and process parameter tuning during ramp-up
  • Participated in HAZOP, LOPA and SIL studies; coordinated site work between operators, automation engineers and equipment suppliers
2018
Feb 2018 – Apr 2023
Grenoble INP & CNRS — Rheology and Processes Laboratory, France
Research Engineer & Lecturer — Fluid Mechanics & Microfluidics
Grenoble, France · Academic research
  • Designed experimental test benches and conducted research on cavitation and fluid–structure interaction; data acquisition and analysis
  • Developed data processing routines and experimental analysis tools using MATLAB
  • Designed and delivered laboratory courses; supervised students in experimental fluid mechanics and data analysis
2015
Dec 2015 – Aug 2016
ROLAB SA — Ecuador
Service Quality Manager
Ecuador · ISO 9001
  • Implemented ISO 9001 quality management system including documentation, internal audits and staff training
2013
May 2013 – Dec 2015
SLB (Schlumberger) — LATAM
Field Engineer — Oilfield Services
Ecuador · International · High-pressure operations
  • Executed cementing and pumping operations in high-pressure well environments; job design, equipment configuration and real-time monitoring
  • Contributed to the production record of well Shushufindi-169 (~2,000 bbl/day); improved operational planning to reduce production shutdown time
  • Worked on crude oil treatment facilities and multiphase separation systems for pipeline transport

Skills & Tools

Technical Skills
Process Simulation (HYSYS)90%
Plant Commissioning88%
CFD (COMSOL / ANSYS)82%
Python / MATLAB78%
P&ID / PFD Design85%
Languages
EspañolNative
FrançaisC1 — Professionnel
EnglishC1 — Professional
РусскийA2 — Notions
Engineering Software
Aspen HYSYS
COMSOL Multiphysics
ANSYS Fluent
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Python
MATLAB
LabVIEW
Microsoft Office
SAP (basics)
Git
LaTeX
Industry Domains
CO₂ Capture / CCUS
Biogas Upgrading
Biomethane (RNG)
Upstream Oil & Gas
Process Engineering
Plant Commissioning
ATEX / Safety
ISO 9001
DESP 2014/68
HSE Management

Certifications & Compliance

ATEX Directive
INERIS Certified — Explosive atmospheres, equipment & protection systems
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DESP 2014/68/EU
EU Pressure Equipment Directive — Pressure systems design & conformity
ISO 9001
Quality Management Systems — QMS implementation in industrial environments
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Electrical Authorization
Industrial Electrical Safety — B1V/B2V/BR habilitation
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HSE Management
Health, Safety & Environment — Field operations safety — internationally certified
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MSc Fluid Mechanics
Université Grenoble Alpes — Energy systems & transport phenomena

Web Applications

Interactive tools I built to turn complex engineering data into actionable decisions — available online, free to use.

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CO₂LCO — Levelized Cost of CO₂ Calculator

A financial tool designed to estimate the total cost per ton of CO₂ captured over the entire lifetime of a project, considering CAPEX, OPEX, inflation, and discount rate. It includes a sophisticated uncertainty modeling module that analyzes the variability of input parameters to provide a probabilistic distribution of cost — helping evaluate project financial risk.

CCUS Economics Probabilistic Analysis Monte Carlo CAPEX / OPEX Sensitivity Analysis
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CO₂ Strategic Risk Calculator
CO2LCO Probabilistic Calculator
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3D Digital Twin Hub
P2X Industrial Site Planner
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P2X Industrial Site Planner

An advanced conceptual design tool that seamlessly merges geospatial mapping with high-precision 3D visualization. Project renewable energy infrastructure directly onto real-world terrain, optimize land use, and generate instant digital twins to evaluate technical feasibility and visual impact — transforming complex engineering data into a strategic visual experience.

3D Visualization Geospatial Mapping Digital Twin P2X / Renewables Site Planning
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Yarilo & Wayra — Solar & Wind Power Estimator

An advanced renewable energy simulation platform that estimates solar and wind electricity generation anywhere in the world using real meteorological data, GIS mapping, and engineering-based energy models. Features interactive site selection, adjustable capacity configuration, forecast & historical climate simulations, Year-over-Year generation comparison, and real-time KPI dashboards for clean-energy feasibility analysis.

Solar PV Simulation Wind Power Model GIS Mapping Climatology Data Energy Analytics
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Solar & Wind Sim
Yarilo & Wayra Renewable Energy Simulator
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Let's Work Together

Open to new opportunities

Looking for a process engineer for a CO₂ project, a commissioning specialist for a clean energy site, or a consultant bridging oil & gas with renewables? I'd love to connect.