Mariano Marzo

Mariano Marzo is full professor of Stratigraphy at the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona where he teaches Petroleum Geology and Energy Resources.

M. Marzo’s research interests focus on the application of clastic sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, reservoir modelling, and basin analysis to the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. He is actively involved in training activities and research projects funded by oil and gas companies (Cepsa, ConocoPhillips, Enagas, ExxonMobil, Hess, Norsk Hydro, Repsol-YPF, Shell, Statoil and Total, among others). He has worked in southern Europe, North Sea, South America, northern Africa and Middle East. M. Marzo has authored and co-authored 75 scientific papers, edited 15 books and special issues on sedimentology and stratigraphy, held more than 100 presentations on conferences and workshops and has served in the editorial board of highly-reputed international geological journals like “Basin Research”, “Geology” and “Sedimentology”. M. Marzo is member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and of the European Association of Petroleum Geoscientists & Engineers.

Mr. Marzo is actively involved in several advisory panels on energy issues working for the Spain and Catalan governments.

He is a regular collaborator of “La Vanguardia” and an occasional contributor on energy issues to the main Spain’s media.