Meet petroleum engineering major Alfredo Baluta

Written byAmanda Burleigh

鈥淢y favorite part about studying here is the environment itself. I think Lafayette is a quiet place to study. You have much time to focus on your goals!鈥

Alfredo Baluta petroleum engineering major headshot
Alfredo Baluta
Major
Petroleum Engineering
Hometown
Cabinda, Angola

Where I'm From

I鈥檓 from Cabinda, Angola, and have been in the oil and gas industry for more than 10 years.

Where I Am

I鈥檓 studying petroleum engineering to increase my knowledge in the field.

Where I'm Going

I鈥檓 going to use my increased knowledge to continue to progress in my oil and gas career. 

Meet Alfredo Baluta, a petroleum engineering major from Cabinda, Angola. Although he鈥檚 been in the oil and gas industry for more than 10 years, he came to UL Lafayette because he wanted to increase his knowledge in the field.

鈥淚 had this opportunity to be part of the company scholarship program, so I decided to come to UL Lafayette when I read about its petroleum engineering program,鈥 Alfredo said. 

Alfredo started his career as a radio dispatcher before switching to production operator in 2014. He was part of the Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) Production operation team in Angola鈥檚 offshore Block 0. 

Some of Alfredo鈥檚 favorite classes have been Introduction to Petroleum Engineering (PETE 101), Phase Behavior of Hydrocarbon Systems (PETE 321), and Oil Field Chemistry (PETE 460), but he has enjoyed all his studies at UL Lafayette. 

鈥淢y favorite part about studying here is the environment itself,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 think Lafayette is a quiet place to study. You have much time to focus on your goals!鈥

In the petroleum engineering department, Alfredo has appreciated how accessible his professors are and how everyone is available to help. 
鈥淚 believe that meeting tutors at Lee Hall was one of the keys for my success as a student,鈥 he recalled. 鈥淚 understood that we must search for help whenever necessary. On the other hand, joining study groups also helps me a lot. I am sure I will find success in my career!鈥

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