The services that I offer can be best described as, “Providing consultant engineering services that are cost effective solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry. Ernesto Valenzuela through EVCI employs innovation and experience; he is driven by curiosity about why companies do what they do; therefore, he strives to be reliable and values good client relations.” With years of experience providing world-class engineering solutions for major global companies such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, Woodside, and Shell, I offer the expertise that you need to ensure the stability and safety of your offshore oil platform. From verifying the condition of your umbilical flow line risers to analyzing the design of ancillary equipment, I provide a full solution to your engineering consultation needs.
As an expert in offshore oil platform engineering in Houston, TX, I am uniquely qualified to ensure that your system is a reliable and safe structure that you can depend on for the long term. This is an incredibly important element of a successful oil business, since a failing system can easily ruin a company by causing irreparable environmental damage and destroying public support while costing untold millions of dollars.
Trust me for high-quality UFR engineering consultation services and make sure that your oil platform is operating in adherence with the most stringent standards of quality and safety. I have extensive experience working with a wide variety of platform types, and am uniquely qualified to help you operate yours. I offer new clients the first 10 hours of their consultation for free, so give me a call and schedule an appointment with me today!
The following list below highlights EVCI’s services:

- Riser systems design, support and technical recommendations to customers for TLP, FPS and SPAR completion, high-pressure drilling and export risers
- Global and local analyses and design for flexible risers, hybrid risers, and rigid top tensioned risers. Hands-on experience on computer applications and software packages, such as: FLEXCOM3D, FREECOM3D, ORCAFLEX, SHEAR7, VIVARRAY, ABAQUS. Strong analytical skills with emphasis on dynamic analysis, random vibrations, and fatigue analysis
- Procedures, specifications and support during design reviews with vendors. Fully conversant with relevant international (ASTM, API, AISC, ISO) standards
- Third party design verification and analysis management. Experience directing and supervising other contractors on numerous subsea applications and riser projects worldwide
- Assist new engineers on technical issues; significant experience as discipline head on projects providing management support; meeting budgets and deadlines
- Assist sales and marketing with technical and commercial presentations for offshore applications
- Experience acting as a liaison between engineering, hardware, and installation contractors
- Authored Guides, and numerous papers in Subsea and Riser projects