Our Team

Cesar Mora

Msc. Geologist

Geoglogist and founder of KuenKa with 35+ years’ expertise in basin analysis and petroleum systems modeling. Specializes in integrating geochemistry with geological evaluation to assess conventional and unconventional resources. Currently focused on energy transition applications including natural hydrogen generation, CO₂ storage potential, and geothermal systems in sedimentary basins. Extensive background in prospect generation, risk assessment, and leading technical teams for exploration projects.

Jhon Muñoz

Phd. Geologist

Geologist with more than 20 years of expirience, has worked extensively in energy resource exploration, integrating structural geology, stratigraphy, and the interpretation of seismic reflection and borehole data. Now focused on renewable energy sources—such as natural hydrogen and geothermal energy—as well as CO2 sequestration.

Claudia Posada

Geologist

Senior Petroleum Geologist with 35+ years’ experience in integrated reservoir evaluation, combining stratigraphy, structural analysis, and petrophysics. Expert in basin-scale petroleum systems modeling, geochemistry, and resource assessment using mass balance and fractal analysis. Specializes in innovative methodologies for discriminating hydrocarbon phases in conventional/unconventional plays. Recent focus on advanced basin analysis techniques for gas prospectivity evaluation.

Patricia Chajin

Msc. Geologist

Geologist specializing in petroleum geochemistry (rocks, crude oils, gases) and petroleum system modeling for basin evaluation and prospectivity assessment. Expertise in seismic data QC (2D/3D), velocity modeling, time-depth conversion, seismic illumination analysis, and structural prospect validation. Skilled in geological mapping, risk management, and academic instruction. 

Belen Silveira

Msc. Geologist

Geologist with 10 years of experience in petroleum system modeling, geochemical analysis, and prospective resource assessment. Specialized in GIS, geological mapping, and BIP standards for Colombia’s sedimentary basins.

Fabian Gallego

Msc. Geologist

Geologist with experience in conventional/unconventional energy assessment across Colombia’s basins. Expertise: stratigraphy, petroleum systems, CO₂ storage potential, and white hydrogen exploration. Combines sedimentology, basin analysis, and petrography to evaluate energy resources in mature and frontier areas.

Cristian Peñafort

Msc. Geologist

Geologist with 16+ years in oil & gas, specializing in petrophysics, petroleum systems modeling, and geochemistry. Expert in reservoir characterization, core analysis, and seismic modeling. Proven track record in Colombia’s major basins and Ecuador’s Oriente Basin. Worked with Ecopetrol, ANH, and Nexen Petroleum. Currently advancing expertise with a Master’s in Reservoir Engineering.

Paula Arcila

Ph.D. Geologist

Ph.D. Geologist with 13 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with expertise in 2D/3D seismic interpretation, prospect and play delineation, risk assessment, farm-in evaluation, and farm-out proposals. Subsurface mapping in time and depth, depth conversion. Strong background in structural geology. Proven expertise in geological exploration across Colombia and Peru. 

Santiago Mora

Msc. Philosopher

Philosophy graduate with Master’s in Latin American Political Studies and specialization in Econometrics. Expertise in socioeconomic research, sustainability projects, and energy transition analysis. Skilled in qualitative/quantitative methods, technical reporting, and community-focused solutions. Strong interdisciplinary collaborator with a passion for impactful development initiatives.