Tomás de la Calle Botero – TdlC
Oil & Gas Consultant, Trainer, and Industry Strategist
With over 25 years of experience in the global energy sector, Tomás de la Calle Botero is a seasoned consultant, industry advisor, and expert in oil and gas regulation, policy development, and corporate strategy.
ABOUT TOMÁS
His career began at BP, where he held key positions in Colombia and the UK. As the former Deputy Director of Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), which was established in 2004, Tomás played a pivotal role in structuring the agency, leading its operational framework, and negotiating the country’s first oil concessions.
Following his tenure at ANH, he moved to Houston to serve as a Managing Consultant at IHS/CERA, where he led a strategic project for Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol. His work focused on designing the country's upstream sector's regulatory framework and operational structure. He later took on the role of General Manager at Columbus Energy, a junior oil company, driving business development and operational growth.
Currently, Tomás operates as an independent Oil & Gas Consultant, Trainer, and Lectureroffering advisory services on upstream regulation, policy formulation, and market strategy. He serves as a Board Member and Expert Witness in legal and energy-related disputes and contributes as a Feature Editor for industry publications.
Tomás holds a B.Sc. in Engineering, a Specialist Diploma in Economic Policy, and an MBA in Energy Management from Vienna Business School (WU).
CONSULTING SERVICES in the Oil Industry
Tomás de la Calle provides specialized advisory services in the hydrocarbons sector, covering the following areas:
- Valuation of oil companies
- Development of new business opportunities in the oil and gas sector
- Executive consulting for energy sector companies
- Crude oil and natural gas production forecasting
- Energy policy and strategic planning
- Expert witness services in legal disputes within the oil sector
- Analysis and publication of articles on oil and gas topics
- Participation in the board of directors for energy sector companies
With a proven track record in the industry, Tomás de la Calle delivers strategic solutions and technical expertise to enhance the growth and efficiency of companies in the sector.
TRAINING AND TEACHING
Tomás de la Calle offers specialized training programs in the hydrocarbons sector, tailored to the needs of companies, institutions, and professionals.
Customized Training
- Oil Companies
- Financial Institutions
Public Courses
- Commercial and Financial Management of Oil Companies
- Natural Gas Marketing
- Formulation and Management of Oil Projects
University Teaching
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Economics
- Oil Contracting: Focus on Fiscal Terms
- Crude Oil and Natural Gas Commercialization
International Conferences
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- Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities in Exploration & Production (E&P)
- Natural Gas Marketing in Hydro-Thermal Systems
- Colombia: Risks and Strengths in E&P
BLOG
DOWNLOADS
- Latin American and the Caribbean Region: the last two decades’ performance on Oil & Gas
- A tale of two spill... and what happened in between to the world's biggest oil company
- Fuel Price Policy
- What do the oil and gas reserves auditors do?
- ¿Y quién vigila las reservas petroleras?
- Ocensa: from a ‘cost’ to a ‘profit center’
- The Environmental License Process for Produced Water
- The new rules for gas trading
- Is the University-Enterprise-State triumvirate working for the hydrocarbons sector?
- Andrés Reyes, Director of the Colombian Petroleum Institute
- The Colombian Natural Gas Market: ‘The Paradox of Scarcity’
- Regulation and Public Policy
- Round ANH 2012: A bittersweet outcome
- Assessing Ecopetrol Performance
- Greater profitability, transparency and capacity: We talk to Cenit’s president, Camilo Marulanda, about goals for the dominant transport company in the sector
- The good, the bad and the ugly of the ANH E&P Contract
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CONTACT
If you would like more information about my consulting, training, or conference services, I invite you to contact me.
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