Vanguard International
Petroleum Auditors
Mission
At Vanguard International Petroleum Auditors (VIPA), we are committed to the future of hydrocarbon recovery. As a boutique auditing and consulting firm, our goal is to deliver strategic value creation and increase the efficiency and capitalization of our clients’ assets. Together, we can ensure these resources are managed responsibly and optimized for long-term performance. Let us partner with you on this journey toward unlocking the full potential of your assets.
Your Production,
Our Passion.
Who We Are
At VIPA, we are committed to the future of hydrocarbon recovery. As a boutique auditing and consulting firm, our goal is to deliver strategic value creation and increase the efficiency and capitalization of our clients’ assets.
Together, we can ensure these resources are managed responsibly and optimized for long-term performance. Let us partner with you on this journey toward unlocking the full potential of your assets.
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Global experts in reserves stewardship
VIPA brings deep, international experience in the stewardship of hydrocarbon reserves across conventional and unconventional assets. Our teams have worked in diverse geological provinces and regulatory environments, enabling us to apply global best practices to any subsurface challenge. Behind every engagement is a multidisciplinary group of reservoir specialists—geologists, petrophysicists, petroleum engineers, and energy economists—whose collective knowledge ensures that every evaluation is grounded in rigorous science, field-tested methodology, and a holistic understanding of asset performance.
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Independent, unbiased evaluations
Independence is at the core of our identity. VIPA provides objective, data-driven evaluations, giving operators and financial stakeholders the assurance that their reserves are represented accurately and transparently. Our work enhances trust—whether in regulatory submissions, investor reporting, transactions, audits, or strategic planning—by delivering reserve estimates that withstand scrutiny and meet international standards such as SPE-PRMS and SEC guidelines.
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Trusted technical partner
Across decades of combined industry experience, VIPA’s experts have earned a reputation as reliable technical partners to national oil companies, independents, and global supermajors. Clients count on our precision, our ability to interpret complex subsurface data, and our commitment to professional rigor. Every project benefits from seasoned judgment—balancing analytical discipline with practical insights drawn from years of reservoir characterization, field development planning, and performance evaluation.
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Commitment to integrity, excellence, and innovation
We believe that the highest standards of integrity and technical excellence are non-negotiable. VIPA operates with transparency and an unwavering dedication to quality in every deliverable. At the same time, we embrace innovation—leveraging advanced analytical tools, modern reservoir management frameworks, and emerging evaluation technologies. Our global outlook allows us to adapt best practices from leading petroleum regions worldwide, ensuring clients benefit from both proven methodologies and forward-looking thinking.