Energía asequible y no contaminante

FICT, CIPAT, and CELEC E.P. conducted a geophysical survey campaign in unstable areas of Azuay to characterize subsurface conditions and generate technical information that will contribute to the monitoring, management, and mitigation of risks associated with ground instability.

FICT’s Petroleum Engineering program strengthened its international academic cooperation with the National University of Colombia (UNAL) through two mirror classes for the course “Properties of Hydrocarbons and Phase Behavior.” The sessions, held in May and July 2026, covered the topics “Retrograde Gases” and “Fluid Sampling,” facilitating the exchange of knowledge between students and faculty from both institutions.

FICT organized the conference “Sustainable Energy Solutions,” with the participation of faculty and researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. The event addressed alternatives related to hydrogen-based energy storage, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and waste recovery, thereby strengthening international academic exchange between ESPOL and UPM.

FICT facilitated a forum for technical and academic analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing Ecuador’s oil sector, strengthening the dialogue between academia and industry to contribute to the country’s sustainable development, innovation, and energy competitiveness.

FICT–ESPOL launched the SLB–ESPOL Chairs, an online training program designed to enhance students’ knowledge of reservoir engineering through specialized modules and support from industry experts. The initiative strengthens the collaboration between academia and the hydrocarbon sector to promote the training of future professionals.

Students and professors from the Petroleum Engineering program at FICT–ESPOL conducted a technical visit to old oil wells in San José de Ancón to assess their heritage value. The activity reinforced the students’ practical training and provided technical criteria to promote the preservation of industrial heritage and the development of a heritage trail.

ESPOL, through the FCV, CIPAT, and FICT, conducts water monitoring activities in communities in Manglaralto and the Bulubulu River basin, enhancing knowledge about water quality and availability. These efforts promote the sustainable management of water resources and strengthen the ties between academia and the community.

The study develops predictive models based on machine learning to optimize the evaluation of CO₂ injection in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reducing the need for multiple complex numerical simulations. Using open-source tools, the models achieve high accuracy in predicting production and CO₂ retention, positioning them as an efficient and reproducible alternative for decision-making in reservoir engineering.

FICT-ESPOL and the University of Oviedo are strengthening their cooperation in the geosciences through technical activities under the DInSAR project, promoting joint research and academic mobility.

The FICT-ESPOL Petroleum and Drilling Fluids Laboratory visited schools in Santa Elena as part of inLab 2026, strengthening institutional ties by promoting the Petroleum Engineering program and its career opportunities; the initiative provided career guidance and introduced young people to the university environment and the energy industry.