RIO OIL & GAS 2016

The economist has a broad experience on government, academics and private sector companies. In the period 2010-2013 he served as member of the Executive Board of the Central Bank of Norway. From 2014, he is a member of World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Oil & Gas, and also serves as Chief Expert Advisor for WEF’s work on Energy Architecture Performance Index. His experience includes different positions in the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, Total E&P Norway, Pöyry Management Consulting/Econ Centre for Economic Analysis, in addition to Statoil.

Since 2007 coordinates the Prosal, technological program for the development of the Pre-Salt Reservoirs Production, which gather a portfolio of R & D projects focused on the technological challenges of Reserves & Reservoirs, wells engineering and flow assurance. Geologist, graduated from the Federal University of Bahia, he works in Petrobras since 1978, and has developed activities related to the disciplines of exploration and also Reserves and Reservoirs, both for E&P area and for Cenpes, the company’s research center.

He is currently responsible for the concept and execution of production development projects in Lula field, located at the Brazilian presalt area, where ten Floating Storage and Offloading Systems must operate. Six of them have been already in operation, processing from 100 to 150 kbpd, demanding capital expenditure of more than U$ 40 billion. The engineer has experience in managing and approving upstream projects, and has formerly been corporate general manager for production development projects in Petrobras, with the role of improving the Upstream Projects Design, Sanction & Execution framework. Flavio also worked in business development em divestiment activities. He got a bachelor degree from Instituto Militar de Engenharia (IME).

Flávio Rodrigues is the Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Director in Shell Brasil Petróleo. He has been working for Shell for the last 23 years. He holds a Mathematics degree from University of Central Unified School Brasilia, and a Master of Business Administration degree, from Dom Cabral Foundation.
Flávio has a vast experience in External Relations Roles, developing a strong networking and leadership skills. He has also experience on the supply chain, strategy and distribution. He has been acting as a member of several professional organizations, and is currently IBP Director as well as coordinator of the External Affairs Committee of the Petroleum Industry Association.

A senior Oilfield Service executive with over 20 years of experience and an exceptional career with growth, performance, delivery and management track record. Proven ability to manage field operations in six different countries, technology development and HR function at global level designing and implementing highly effective teams and successful strategies.