PHDWIN week 2026

Five days. Free. all online!

September 14-18, 2026

40+ Expert Speakers

Scott Hamilton Scott Hamilton Ronald Shawver Ronald Shawver Dwayne Stewart Dwayne Stewart, MBA, P.E. John Ferrell John Ferrell Zack Warren Zack Warren, P.E.
Courtney Stephens Courtney Stephens Dwayne Purvis Dwayne Purvis, P.E. Richard Smith Richard Smith P.E. Matthew T. Scott Matthew T. Scott, P.E. Hugo Ovalle Hugo A. Ovalle, P.E.

✦ Inside Speakers

Jonathan Smith Jonathan Smith Garrett Hoover Garrett Hoover JD Patrick JD Patrick Hunter Rosplock Hunter Rosplock
Nikhil Joyce Nikhil Joyce Josh Neese Josh Neese Josh Neese Sebastian Trujillo

✦ More Speakers Coming Soon

Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton
Energy Domain

Revolutionizing Oil & Gas With Smart Tech Solutions

Energy Domain returns to PHDwin Week to showcase a client success story featuring Jordan Renner from Cosmo Energy. Learn how Energy Domain can help you as your next data partner for the Version 3 era.

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Hugo A. Ovalle, P.E.

Senior Vice President, Group Coordinator, Houston Office
Experienced Senior Petroleum Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the oil &… · Experience: Ryder Scott Co. LP · Education: University of Oklahoma · Location: Houston · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Hugo Ovalle’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

INDEPENDENT, SCIENCE-BASED RESERVES EVALUATIONS SINCE 1937

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2026 Session

September 14 - 18

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60 Minutes

Including live Q&A

Live Streaming

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Speaker Profile

Speaker Experience

2021— Present
Vice President
Ryder Scott Co. LP · Houston, Texas, United States
 
2008— Present
Senior Petroleum Engineer
Ryder Scott Co. LP · Greater Houston
Jan 2009 — Apr 2010
Consultant

Accumyn Consulting · Greater Houston

May 2005 — Sep 2005
Engineer in Training

Petroleum Services Inc · Houston, TX

Meet the Speaker

Hugo A. Ovalle

Ryder Scott Co. LP

With over 15 years of industry experience, Hugo has been part of Ryder Scott since 2010, focusing on reserves evaluations, CO2 flood evaluations, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods.

Prior to this, he worked as a consultant at Accumyn Consulting, where he conducted data analysis and supported petrophysical modeling for multiple reservoirs.

Hugo holds a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He has contributed significantly to evaluating reserves and resources for projects across North America, Australia, and Latin America, adhering to SEC, SPE, and WPC guidelines.

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Ryder Scott is deeply committed to client excellence, delivering independent, science-based reserves evaluations and reservoir engineering services for oil and gas and renewable energy projects since 1937. Through advanced reservoir simulation, geological and petrophysical analysis, and SEC/SPE-PRMS compliant reporting, Ryder Scott ensures accurate and reliable assessments across conventional and unconventional assets. With offices in Houston, Denver, and Calgary, the firm’s multidisciplinary team of more than 60 Petroleum Engineers and Geoscientists supports operators, investors, and governments worldwide, enabling responsible resource development and long-term value.

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