JORGE VALLMITJANA

Dr. Jorge Vallmitjana

Degrees: Lawyer and Public Notary - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (1975); International Law - Oil & Gas - Calgary, Alberta, Canada - University of Calgary (1981–1982).
Professional Practice: Colegio Público de Abogados de Capital Federal. Argentina. Tomo:111 Folio: 62.
Commercial and legal consultant: to private companies and governments Mining, Energy and Oil & Gas industries (1981 - to date).
Geographical areas of Activities: Latin America.

Representative / consultant to the following companies and governments (partial list of clients 1975 – today):

Alberta Energy Company / ENCANA – Canadian Oil & Gas Company based in Calgary Alberta Canada. Representative and consultant for the successful acquisition of Oil & Gas assets in Latin America (exploration, exploitation and enhanced recovery fields).
American Electric Power (U.S.A.). Power Generation - Trade missions and market research.
Argen Energy Corp. (Canada) Director.
Banco de Italia y Río de la Plata ( Bariloche - Argentina). Legal Advisor.
Banco de la Nación (Bariloche - Argentina). Legal Advisor.
Banco de la Provincia de Río Negro (Bariloche - Argentina). Legal Advisor.
Banco Hipotecario Nacional (Bariloche - Argentina). Legal Advisor.
Bow Valley Resource Services LTD. (Canada). Consultant. Marketing drilling services.
Burj Petroleum Corp. (Dubai UAE) - International Energy Company. Director Latin America.
Council of Great Lakes Governors (USA) – Director for Argentine Office.
Corporación Técnica del Sur (Argentina). President. Environmental services and supply of equipment and services for the Oil & Gas and mining industries.
Castagnola Lopez Peña Abogados (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Law firm. Lawyer Consultant for mining and oil & gas: www.clpabogados.com.ar
Cinergy (U.S.A.). Power Generation Company - Trade missions – market research.
Colombia – Ecopetrol (National Oil Co. of Colombia) – Legal services related to legislation - association contracts.
Comibol – Mining Corporation of Bolivia – Supplier of equipment and services / participation on investment projects.
Council of Great Lakes Governors (U.S.A.). Commercial representative in Argentina.
Dominion Oilfield Supplies (Canada) Marketing sales representative to L. America.
Ecuador – CEPE / PetroEcuador (National Oil Co. of Ecuador) – Legal services related to the new Hydrocarbons Law. Consultant.
First International Bank of New England – Hartford Connecticut USA. Commercial representative in Argentina.
Gas y Petroleo del Neuquen - Legal consulting services - Going public TSX.
Gasoducto del Mercosur N.E. Argentina / Paraguay / Bolivia and Brazil – Pipeline Project USD 2 Billion – General Advisior and founder of the consortium formed by Alberta Energy Company, Mobil Oil, Marubeni and Petrolera San Jorge.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade – Government of Alberta, Canada. Trade missions to Latin America. Oil & Gas and mining.
National Parks (Argentina). Legal Advisor.
Nilex Corporation (Calgary, Alberta, Canada). Marketing activities in Latin America.
Northridge International Canada Ltd. (Oil & Gas Marketing Co.). Director for international business development. Exports of Canadian oil & gas and mining equipment and services financed by EDC, Canadian Export Development Corporation.
Nowsco Well Services (Calgary, Alberta, Canada). Well services. Consultant in L. America.
PCM Construction Control Consultants Limited (Alberta, Canada) Engineering Services – Consultant for project negotiated and awarded in Peru.
Petrel Robertson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) – Geological and Geophysical Services for opening markets and obtaining contracts in Latin America (Colombia, Bolivia and Argentina) and S.E. Asia (Indonesia and Malaysia).
Province of Buenos Aires (Argentina) Secretariat of International Relations & Cooperation Agreement of cooperation to open international markets.
Province of Catamarca – Legal Services performed under Consejo Federal de Inversiones (CFI), evaluation of current Mining Legislation and recommendations regarding updates on environmental, safety, royalties and attraction of investments.
Province of Neuquén (Argentina) – Undersecretary of Hydrocarbons, Energy and Mining. Consulting services. Evaluation of oil & gas reserves, Mangrullo field (Neuquén Basin).
Republic of Pakistan – Market Research. Trade mission coordination.
Republic of Poland – Coordination of meetings, Polish Trade Mission to Argentina; Presentation (Warsaw) of S. American business opportunities to companies and investors.
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (Canada). Trade missions. Market research.
Sparrow Electric – Nisku, Alberta, Canada. International marketing services in M. East (Kuwait), North Africa (Egypt), Asia (China, Indonesia, Malaysia) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia / others).
Sphag Sorb (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) – Environmental products. Representative.
Sproule & Associates (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) – Engineering Services, Oil & Gas and mining. Marketing in Latin American countries.
Veritas Geophysical Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) – Seismic services. Consultant for opening markets and establishing operations in South America.
Westburne Drilling (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) – Drilling Contractor. Consulting services in South America (Colombia and Bolivia).
YPF (former National Oil Co. of Argentina – Repsol YPF) - Contractor for the construction of a processing of crude oil plant in Lujan de Cuyo. Supply of oilfields equipment & services.

Representation of U.S.A. States - Commercial representative in Argentina (market research, organization and coordination of trade missions for US Governments and private companies, transfer of technology and investments) for the following States:

State of Colorado.
State of Connecticut.
State of Indiana.
State of Wisconsin.
State of New York.

State of Ohio.
State ofePennsylvania.
State of Vermont.
State of Michigan.
State of New Mexico.