Alvaro Ranero was recently appointed Managing Director for Groupement Reggane Nord in Algeria. Prior to this role, he served as Global Projects & Facilities Director at Repsol E&P. Alvaro previously held the position of Mexico Director, where he spearheaded the B29 Project—the first deepwater project undertaken by an International Oil Company (IOC) in Mexico’s Salina Basin.

His earlier leadership roles include Vice President for Decommissioning & Investment Management (2018–2020) and Vice President Technical Services & HSE (2015–2018) at Repsol Sinopec Resources UK, an organization recognized by OGUK with the Excellence in Decommissioning Award. He also served on the Board of Directors for Decom North Sea.

With over 20 years of experience in the international oil and gas industry, Alvaro began his career as a Production Engineer with Anadarko Petroleum. Since joining Repsol in 2005, he has held progressively senior roles across operations, drilling, field development, asset management, and project delivery. His extensive international experience spans assignments in the United States, Guatemala, Canada, Libya, Algeria, Venezuela, and the United Kingdom.

Alvaro holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and an Executive MBA from INSEAD.