When Felipe Cadena joined Tenaris as a Global Trainee in 2017, shortly after graduating as a petroleum engineer in Colombia, he was looking for an opportunity to better understand the industry beyond the classroom and the wellsite. After gaining experience in Colombia, Argentina, and now Guyana, Cadena explains that much of his career growth stems from his willingness to say yes to a new challenge.
At the Artificial Lift Conference & Exhibition 2026 (ALCE 2026), Tenaris will showcase technologies and engineering capabilities focused on enhancing reliability, extending equipment life and supporting higher production rates in demanding rod-lift applications.
Dario Códega and Patricia Barrios from Tenaris’s technical team presented two papers at the SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC) in Rio de Janeiro in June 2026, drawing on 3.4 million meters drilled and 3,100 strings installed.
Tenaris
We are the leading manufacturer of pipes and related services for the world's energy industry and certain other industrial applications. Our manufacturing system integrates steelmaking, pipe rolling and forming, heat treatment, threading and finishing across 17 countries. We also have an R&D network focused on enhancing our product portfolio and improving our production processes. Our team, based in more than 40 countries worldwide, is united by a passion for excellence in everything we do.