Ricardo R. Valbuena

Ricardo R. Valbuena is an experienced professional in maintenance and reliability management with a strong background in the oil and gas sector. Currently serving as the Maintenance, TAR, and Asset Integrity Manager at Azule Energy since August 2022, Ricardo focuses on enhancing asset availability and efficiency through a reliability and integrity improvement program. Previously, Ricardo held various managerial roles at bp, SAPREF, and Phillips 66, overseeing significant operational budgets and large teams while implementing reliability improvement programs. Additional experience includes strategic positions at Det Norske Veritas, where Ricardo managed operations across North America, and early career roles at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. with expertise in materials engineering. Ricardo holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University and Missouri University of Science and Technology, respectively, along with executive education from Columbia Business School and IMD.