Rio Pipeline 2017

Darron Phillips – Mr. Phillips has served various engineering, project, and testing management roles with Oil States Industries, Inc. over the past 25 years. He is currently Senior Project Manager, and managed the flexible joint products deliveries for two pre-Salt rigid riser projects. Mr. Phillips is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and of the University of Dallas, holding degrees in mechanical engineering and business management. Mr. Phillips is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, U. S.

Luciana Rocha de Moura Estevão is a Chemical Engineer, graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and holds a Masters and a Doctors degree in Organic Chemistry from the same university. She is a regulation specialist at ANP, the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels, and is currently in the position of deputy superintendent of trade and transportation of petroleum, its derivatives and natural gas.

• Formado em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Mackenzie em 1989
• Especializou-se em Geotecnia e Infraestrutura pela USP
• Projetista e Consultor de Geotecnia de 1990 a 2002
• Engenheiro Geotécnico de Faixa de Dutos pela TRANSPETRO 2003 a 2007 e pela TBG entre 2008 e 2009
• Coordenador de Faixa de Dutos pela TBG desde 2009

Environmental Engineering PhD, Industrial Engineering Master with a Mention in Operations and Productivity, Chemical Engineer, Gas Transmission Professional, International Certificate by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as Master Trainer, Master Evaluator and Qualified Operator in Pipeline Transportation System Operation.
Professional experience as Head of Transportation, Control Room Chief, Fractionation Plant and Pipeline supervisor for about 20 years.

Specialist Engineer at Comgas, a natural gas distribution company in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is leading the research for the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies on the use of plastic and metal pipes for natural gas distribution systems. He is also responsible for improving internal technical procedures based on requirements from Brazilian and International Standards and world’s best practices. Sergio also leads National Committees for the development of Brazilian Standards related to gas distribution systems. He also works as a Professor at the University Paulista.
Sergio graduated in Production Engineering from the University of Sao Paulo, with a specialization in Natural Gas Engineering from the University of Campinas and a master’s degree in Operations and Logistics Management from the University of Sao Paulo.