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.

Mike Hogan

Mike Hogan

Responsible for project execution for all product divisions

Company:

Oil States Industries, Inc.

Mr. Hogan has served in materials development, engineering, and project management roles with Oil States Industries, Inc. over the past 33 years. He is currently responsible for project execution for all Oil States product divisions. Mr. Hogan is a graduate of the Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Arlington, holding degrees in mechanical engineering, welding metallurgy, and business management. Mr. Hogan is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, U. S.

Eduardo Merçon

Eduardo Merçon

Gerente de Operações do CNCL

Company:

TRANSPETRO

Engenheiro Mecânico formado pela UFRJ em 1998, Eduardo Merçon trabalha no sistema Petrobras desde 2001, atuando sempre na área de dutos e terminais da TRANSPETRO, onde desde 2005 exerce cargos gerenciais nos segmentos de Óleo e Gás. Foi Gerente do Centro de Controle Operacional de Gasodutos de 2013 a 2015 e atualmente exerce o cargo de Gerente de Operações do CNCL, Centro Nacional de Controle e Logística da TRANSPETRO, órgão responsável pela operação de mais de 14.000 km de oleodutos e gasodutos em 17 Estados do país. Especializou-se na primeira turma do curso de Engenharia de Dutos da PUC-Rio, em 1999, e concluiu em 2005 curso de Master in Business of Petroleum - MPB da COPPE/UFRJ.

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.

Osorio Gonçalves

Osorio Gonçalves

Senior Consultant

Company:

Transpetro

Senior Consultant at Petrobras Transporte. In the last 16 years he has taken technical and management positions in inspection and integrity assessment of pipelines and static equipment. Since 2016 he is dedicated to integrity management of pipelines susceptible to stress corrosion cracking (SCC). Osório holds a B.S. degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. He also holds a M.Sc. in Advanced Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.

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