LUMINA
ENERGY

Energy Consulting

20+ Years of
Deep Expertise

Established 2025

Deep Roots: Over two decades at the intersection of Vaca Muerta strategy, operations, and commercial development — from the field to the boardroom.

Executive Track Record: Former CEO of Argentina's largest oilfield services company and senior leader at Pluspetrol for 16 years.

Technical + Strategic: Petroleum engineer and Stanford GSB Sloan Fellow — equally fluent in reservoir data and investment frameworks.

Local Knowledge, Global Lens: Proven ability to bridge Argentine market dynamics with international investor expectations across 5 countries.

Truly Independent: No hidden agenda, no service company interests — objective guidance you can trust when the stakes are high.

Market Entry & Vaca Muerta Strategy

Tailored entry strategies for foreign companies and investors looking to establish a presence in Vaca Muerta — whether as E&P operators, oilfield service providers, or financial investors. Covers market mapping, regulatory navigation, operator and partner identification, block or acreage assessment, and deal structure (JVs, farm-ins, service agreements, concessions). Nicolas has lived both sides of this table for two decades.

Technical & Operational Advisory

Deep technical support across the E&P and oilfield services value chain. Acreage evaluation and reserves assessment, unconventional well program design, production optimization, and service company capabilities review. Whether you're evaluating an asset, scaling operations, or benchmarking service quality against global standards — grounded advice from a petroleum engineer with field, commercial, and executive experience in Vaca Muerta.

Business Development & Deal Structuring

End-to-end support for M&A transactions, asset acquisitions and divestments, joint venture negotiations, and commercial partnerships in Argentina's energy sector. Experienced in deals totaling hundreds of millions of dollars across Latin America and beyond. Advises on due diligence, deal structuring, government and counterparty negotiations, and post-close integration. Also available as a deal originator and connector for capital seeking high-quality energy assets in Vaca Muerta.

Venture Advisory & Startup Participation

Active co-founder and advisor to energy-tech and clean energy startups at the intersection of oil & gas, energy transition, and digital infrastructure. Has co-founded ventures in decarbonization (NOCEnergy), stranded energy monetization (Energy for Freedom), and education technology (The Global School). Available to advise founders on market positioning, go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and scaling — particularly those targeting the Latin American energy sector.

Vaca Muerta is one of the world's largest shale plays. Navigating it requires more than maps.

Located in Neuquén, Argentina, Vaca Muerta holds an estimated 308 trillion cubic feet of shale gas and 16 billion barrels of technically recoverable shale oil — making it the second-largest shale gas and fourth-largest shale oil formation in the world.

For foreign investors and companies exploring entry, the opportunity is undeniable. But the environment — regulatory, commercial, operational, and cultural — demands a guide who has lived it from both sides of the table.

20+

Years in Energy

5

Countries Operated

Stanford GSB

Sloan Fellow · MSx

4

Languages

Vaca Muerta

Since the Beginning

CEO · COO

C-Suite Leadership

E&P + Services

Full Value Chain

Independent

No Conflicts