Danos has hired Luis Otero as general manager of outsourced operations and decommissioning, a new leadership role focused on expanding the company’s decommissioning portfolio in the Gulf of America and launching its outsourced operations service line.
Otero brings 17 years of upstream energy experience, with deep expertise in complex deepwater operations, marine systems and maintenance. He has held senior management roles at Hess and bp, including senior operations and asset manager, turnaround manager, and offshore installation manager. Otero earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico.
“Luis’s proven ability to lead large-scale, multidisciplinary teams in highly regulated environments makes him the ideal leader as we transform how our customers approach facility operations,” said Reed Pere’, president of Danos Operations Services. “He will play a key role in shaping our future-forward model and delivering greater value for our clients.”
“I am honored to join Danos at such a pivotal time,” said Otero. “Our focus will be on innovative, efficient operating models that help clients reduce costs while maximizing the life and value of their assets.”
In his new role, Otero will oversee all Danos decommissioning projects in the Gulf of America and develop the outsourced operations offering, which enables Danos to operate facilities on behalf of customers. This model, common in the North Sea and other regions, helps operators lower operating expenses, defer asset retirement obligations and gain greater flexibility in managing complex assets.
