Rio Pipeline 2017

A surprising edition

Rio Pipeline Conference & Exhibition has changed its branding design, to unify the whole pipeline community, in an even more complete event. This was the gathering of all market players of this industry, around relevant content, networking and great business environment. What happens at the pipeline market, you can learn first here. Rio Pipeline, even more Pipeline.

With the theme “Connecting the Future: Trends and Challenges”, we went deeper into the scenario, showing innovative solutions to industry’s challenges and promoting business opportunities.

1,087

delegates

1,050

visitors

20

countries

176

technical papers

Pictures 2017

Check out the pictures of the 2017 edition.

VIDEOS

2017 Speakers

Check out the names that have spoken at Rio Pipeline.

Luiz Fernando Oliveira

Luiz Fernando Oliveira

Vice President

Company:

DNV GL

Especialista em risco e confiabilidade com mais de 35 anos de experiência no Brasil e no exterior, tendo sido pioneiro na aplicação de análise e gerenciamento de risco e confiabilidade no Brasil. PhD em Engenharia Nuclear pela U.C. Berkeley, em 1979. Foi por 13 anos professor da COPPE/UFRJ. Fundou a PRINCIPIA Engenharia, a qual foi adqui¬rida em 2000 pela DNV GL. É Vice-Presidente da DNV GL, e atualmente Gerente do Centro de P&D da DNV GL no Rio de Janeiro. É autor de cerca de 130 trabalhos técnicos publicados em revistas e conferências. É o atual Presidente da ABRISCO.

Paulo Carvalho

Paulo Carvalho

Technical & Survaillance Director

Company:

PPSA

B.Sc Chemical Engineering (UFRJ, Brazil - 1978), M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering (Unicamp, Brazil - 1993) and Ph.D. (The University of Texas, USA - 1998). Has more than 35 years of experience in the petroleum upstream industry, with emphasis on production methods, natural & artificial lift systems. Was the Asset Manager of Akpo project in Nigeria and the Managing Director of Petrobras Turkey (2006-2009). He also served as General Manager (GM) in charge of Technology&Innovation and GM of Logistics for the pre-salt at Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro) from 2009 to 2014. In 2014, he took over the position of Development and Production Superintendent at Pré-Sal Petróleo. In November 2016 was appointed as Pré-Sal Petróleo Director for a 3 years term.

Marcelo Rennó

Marcelo Rennó

Consultor Independente

Company:

Marcelo Rennó, natural de Belo Horizonte/Minas Gerais, formado em Engenharia Mecanica pela UFMG em 1976. Pós-graduado em Mecânica dos Fluidos pela UFRJ em 1984, MBA em Marketing e Finanças pela COPPEAD em 1996 e MBA em Políticas Públicas e Governo pela Economia da UFRJ em 2000. Trabalhou no Sistema Petrobras de 1977 a 2013 tendo atuado no planejamento, projeto, construção e implantação de diversos dutos do país, destacando-se o Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil no qual foi Coordenador do Projeto, aquisição de materiais e tecnologia da construção. Foi Diretor da área de Gas Natural da Transpetro de 2006 a 2013,tendo sido responsáel pela Operação e Manutenção da malha de gasodutos da Petrobras e do Terminal de processamento de gás de Cabiúnas/Macaé. Trabalhou em Lima/Peru na implantação do GSP – Gasoduto Sul Peruano de 2014 a 2016. Atualmente é consultor independente atuando como voluntário no IBP e CTDUT – Centro de Tecnologia de Dutos.

Jorge Costilla Fernández

Jorge Costilla Fernández

Head of Control Room

Company:

Compañia Operadora de Gas del Amazonas

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.

Caio Palumbo

Caio Palumbo

Senior Engineer

Company:

Comgás

Caio is a Senior Engineer at Comgas, a natural gas distribution company in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is leading the research and assessment of corrosion in gas pipeline. He is also responsible for assessing damage to steel pipes for natural gas distribution systems. Caio also take part of National Committees for the development of Brazilian Standards related to gas distribution systems and corrosion. He also works as a Professor at the Faculdade das Américas.
Caio is graduated in Materials Engineering from the University Presbiteriana Mackenzie, with a a Master of Science degree in Materials Science from the University of São Carlos and two pHDs: in Nuclear Energy (Materials) from University of Sao Paulo and physical-chemical from Universit Pierre and Marie Curie (France).

EXHIBITION

Check out the exhibition plan and see also the list of exhibitors.

O&G activities in Rio de Janeiro

82%

of proven reserves in Brazil

70%

of O&G domestic production

1.6 billion

of R&D investiment

50

research and development institutions

IMPRENSA

Check out the releases with the best moments of the Rio Pipeline 2017

PRESS CENTER

AWARDS

During Rio Pipeline 2017, you can spotlight a project running for two different awards: Calgary Award and Global Pipeline Award. Those technical papers achieving Honorable Mention in the event will also run for Plínio Cantanhede, an IBP Award to be granted in Rio Oil & Gas 2018.

 

 

2017 Parallel Events

Knowledge Arena

In a moment that requires new skills, information management and connection to new global demands, the Rio Pipeline Knowledge Arena have promoted debates on issues that go well beyond technical issues, provoking broad and revealing reflections on the industry.

 

Youth Professional Program

Students from all over the country had a great opportunity to invest in a career in the oil and gas industry! The Youth Professional Program is held annually alongside national and international events of the market. Through debates with specialists in the oil and human resources areas, headhunters and youth professionals, the students were be able to interact with speakers, share experiences and collect valuable tips.

 

2017 SPONSORS