Nova onda do petróleo não chega ao setor naval

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On the last day of OTC Brasil 2019, the debate focused on the challenges to keep Brazilian oil competitive   The president of the Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP), José Firmo, warned the O&G industry on Thursday about the risk that investments to develop the auctioned areas in recent years will inflate prices […]

ANP presents study for second round of permanent offer

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Last modified in November 29, 2019
During the morning of the last day of OTC Brasil 2019, the Agency announces the addition of onshore areas in the North and Northeast    The last day of OTC Brasil 2019 began with the exploration superintendent of the National Agency of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), Marina Abelha Ferreira, announcing the studies for […]

Authors: Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes hwpeter15@gmail.com Technology advancement in recent years such as cloud computing, analytic and artificial intelligence have accelerated the pace of digitalization in oil and gas production. A key enabler for industry 4.0 (fourth industrial revolution) is “digital twin,” that is, exchange of digital data, access to virtual information of installations […]

On the second day of OTC Brasil 2019, companies in the sector address topics such as cost, technology and attracting young talent   Oceans offer many energy opportunities, but domesticating them requires investment, skilled people, and especially high technology. This was shown by representatives of nearly a dozen companies, including the global directors of exploration […]

The company was awarded at the event for innovations implemented in the Libra field, the largest pre-salt discovery; Castello Branco highlights focus on higher return fields such as pre-salt   The Libra project, the largest pre-salt discovery to date, was the highlight of the morning of the second day of OTC Brasil 2019. Petrobras and […]

IEA CEO praises Brazil’s pre-salt feats

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Last modified in November 29, 2019
Challenges of the offshore industry were featured in the afternoon schedule of the first day of the fifth edition of OTC Brasil   Some of the key challenges for the offshore industry were addressed on the afternoon of the first day of OTC Brasil 2019, from energy transition to gas field development, growing demand for […]

OTC Brasil 2019 starts with good news for the O&G industry

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Last modified in November 29, 2019
With a crowded auditorium on the opening of the event, the government promises improvement in the business environment, new investment opportunities and more security in environmental licensing   Government and industry officials attributed the success of OTC Brasil 2019, which began today at the SulAmérica Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro to reopen the oil […]

Authors: Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes hwpeter15@gmail.com With the decline in oil discoveries during the last decades it is believed that Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technologies will play a key role to meet the energy demand in years to come. EOR status and opportunities organized by reservoir lithology (sandstone and carbonates formations and turbidities reservoirs […]

Authors: Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes hwpeter15@gmail.com The sucessful Extended Well Tests (EWTs) at Mero field in Libra Block, in the pre-salt layer of Santos Basin at 6,500ft water depth, launched on November 2017, became the star of the upcoming OTC Brasil to take place from October 29 to 31 in Rio de Janeiro. Many new concepts designs […]