Lino Carrillo is an experienced operations executive in the oil and gas sector with over 30 years of international experience. He has expertise in plant operations, process engineering, maintenance planning, and budgeting. Some of his accomplishments include reducing accidents by 50% at one company and being awarded for best safety program. He is also skilled in leading teams, managing complex projects, and developing talent.

1. Lino Carrillo, P. Eng.
ON, Canada | (289)837-3397 | Skype: guajirito2
linojuan58@gmail.com | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/linocarrillo
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Operations Executive with extensive international experience in the oil & gas sector. Expert at articulating plans
and actions in complex plant and corporate environments that require swift changes to produce growth and pace-
setting results. Skilled at leading multicultural, multidisciplinary and large teams, managing complex projects and
operations, negotiating with multiple providers, producing results in highly volatile environments, effectively
managing crisis and priorities, building solid relationships with C-suite executives, coaching, and training of new
and senior talent, complemented with a strong internal client orientation. Perseverant, visionary, and people-
oriented. Bilingual (EN/ES). Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Areas of expertise
Plant Operations Process Engineering Market Opportunities Regulatory Compliance
Plant Engineering Manufacturing Maintenance Plans Budgeting and Cost
Reduction
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Operations Safety
● Reduced work-related accidents by 50% at CNOOC-Nexen Energy, changing the existing policy of
“production at all cost” vs. “safe and reliable” operation.
● Awarded by Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) as the best owner user program for the Oil Sands in
Canada for SUNCOR Energy in 2007.
Operation Planning and Leadership
● Planned and implemented strategies to create a profitable and reliable operation of the Upgrader
Business Unit for CNOOC-Nexen Energy, ensuring safety and business sustainability. Upgrader of 70 kbd
and administered a budget of $240m and led a team of 150 including 10 direct reports.
● Increased upgrader processing capabilities to match the nearly doubled production from the field, from
23 kbd to 45 kbd at CNOOC-Nexen Energy.
● Transformed the working culture of the operations department at CNOOC-Nexen Energy, in one year, by
increasing the presence in the field and the control room, fostering personal accountability and defining
clear production, cost goal.
● Designed and created the Reliability Engineering Organization for the Oil Sands Division of SUNCOR which
is the largest oil & gas Canadian company. Managed a payroll of $40m and led a team of 180 including 7
direct reports.
● Led the development and implementation of a reliability improvement program for the largest SUNCOR
division which included 2 mines, 2 extraction plants, 2 upgraders, in-situ production facilities and central
facilities. Teams were matricially embedded in the operations teams but functionally to the Director.

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Lean Operation and Cost Reduction
● Eliminated close to $400m in investment plans for CNOOC-Nexen Energy based on a thorough assessment
of the portfolio and the improvements achieved with an operational reliability improvement plan drafted
and implemented
● Increased by 12% the bitumen production of CNOOC-Nexen Energy per year by improving the daily
scrutiny and monitoring of operations and eliminating spurious trips.
● Reduced by 40% year by year the annual maintenance cost of CNOOC-Nexen Energy through the
execution of a plan that eliminated or mitigated all operational threats, do-it-once-do-it-right approach in
Maintenance and PM rationalization.
● Positioned, together with the operational excellence initiative, the Oils Sands Division of SUNCOR as the
most successful one in production reliability for 2008 through the design and implementation of the
reliability improvement program.
Recruiting, Coaching, Training and Development
● Designed and implemented a 3-week/year competency development program for the CNOOC-Nexen
Energy, 150 plant workers, including operators, maintenance technicians, and engineers.
● Coached 10 direct reports of CNOOC-Nexen Energy during 3 years for one hour per week to support them
on topics such as leadership, assertiveness and conflict resolution, simplification of work processes, cost
consciousness, resulting in the highest evaluations of the site.
● Hired 140 specialized engineers for SUNCOR in one year to become part of the organization including
mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, metallurgical, rotating equipment engineers, as well as managers.
Business Development
● Obtained four investment proposals for using the built area of the upgrading facility for VCI.
● Developed a plan to sell a top of the line and innovative Upgrading technology designed by VCI creating
partnership opportunities inside Canada within oil producers or services providers.
WORK HISTORY
CNOOC-Nexen Energy, ULC., Fort McMurray | Canada 2013 – 2015
General Manager Upgrader Business Unit, 2013 - 2015
General Manager, Production, 2011 - 2013
VALUE CREATION INC. (a start-up Co) | Calgary | Canada 2008 – 2011
VP Technology and Surface Facilities, 2010 - 2011
Chief Operating Officer of BA Energy and VP, 2008 - 2010
SUNCOR ENERGY INC. | Fort McMurray | Canada 2004 – 2008
Director of Reliability Engineering, Oil Sands, 2005 - 2008
Area Manager Upgrader Operations, Oil Sands. 2004 - 2005
VETRA GROUP, A.V.V | Venezuela 2004
Business Development and Proposals Manager
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A. | Venezuela 2000 – 2003
Business Development GM - Downstream Division
SINCOR | Venezuela 1998 – 2000
Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Start-up General Manager
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A., Cardón Refinery | Venezuela 1996 – 1998
Manufacturing General Manager
Various Operations, Engineering and Project Positions | Venezuela 1981 - 1996

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EDUCATION
MSc. Chemical Engineering (Corrosion Engineering), The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
BSc. Chemical Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA