Executive team

Gerardo Molinaro

VP Land Drilling

Gerardo has thirty-six years of professional experience. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). He has developed his executive training through different international programs, has extensive
experience in multinational oil and gas service companies management, and a broad knowledge of the hydrocarbon industry in the region.

Since 2018 and until the end of 2022, in his role as CFO, he has contributed to the strategy and positioning of DLS in the market. In addition, as part of his extensive career, he was a member of the executive team of San Antonio International and worked in large corporations such as
Arcor, Cencosud, Bemberg, Deloitte, Atanor, among others.

Pablo Franco

CFO de Land Drilling

He has a strong professional background and experience within the company in the area of Finance and Administration, where he has been working for more than 15 years, holding positions as Budget Leader, Controller and LAM’s Planning and Management Control Manager.

Pablo is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Buenos Aires. He has been part of our team since June 2007.

Jorge Patiño

Commercial Director of Land Drilling.

He has 20 years of operational experience and extensive knowledge in the oil and gas services industry developed in our company. He has been in charge of the Operational Management of Comodoro Rivadavia, the General Management in the operation of Bolivia and held the Presidency of DLS Archer Ltd. S.A. being in charge of the operations of Neuquén, Río Grande and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Jorge is an Agricultural Engineer. He has been part of our team since March 2000.

Juan Ogando

Director de Operaciones de DLS Archer Ltd S.A.

He has more than 15 years of operating experience and extensive knowledge in the oil and gas services industry developed in companies such as Halliburton Argentina and Calfrac Well Services Arg. He held positions as Stimulation and Fracturing Manager and General Manager of Argentina. Juan is a Chemical Engineer and has been in charge of the Neuquén Operational Management. He has been part of our team since October 2017.

Jorge Castillo

Director of Operations of DLS Argentina Ltd. Suc. Argentina.

He has 39 years of experience in the oil and gas services industry with extensive knowledge in the Drilling, Termination and Pulling services, including 35 years in the San Antonio International company where he held different positions retiring as Base Manager of the Southern District. He Joined our team in August 2015

Lidio Gareca Vaca

Manager of operations – Bolivia

He has more than 20 years of operational experience and extensive knowledge, working in both local and regional positions in companies such as Vintage Petroleum Bolivia, Pride International Bolivia and Argentina, and San Antonio International. In the same he held positions of Manager of QHSE, Training and Base Manager. In DLS he was in charge of the Management of Comodoro Rivadavia, he held the Vice Presidency of Operations of DLS Argentina Ltd. Lidio is an Petroleum Engineer and has an MBA in Financial Administration. He is part of our team since May 2011.