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 […]

[ARTICLE] New Technologies for Wells and Marine Operations

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Last modified in November 12, 2019
Authors: Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes hwpeter15@gmail.com Some ten advanced technologies should bring positive influences such as Internet of things (IoT), now making inroads with liner operators, particularly for container tracking and reefer monitoring. Denmark’s Maersk Group is a sector leader. Sesam’s 3D technologies let you visually simulate, test and evaluate marine operations ahead of […]

[ARTICLE] Improving Safety in the Offshore Industry

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Last modified in November 12, 2019
Authors: Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes hwpeter15@gmail.com Impacts of digital technology, challenging innovations being offered by automation and the use of new drilling technology include increased efficiency for health, safety and environment (HSE) such as indirect heating and well risk assessment, greatly benefitting employees. Operators are also seeking new logging-while drilling (LWD) tools that offer […]

[ARTICLE] Unlocking natural gas in offshore fields

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Last modified in November 12, 2019
Authors: Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes hwpeter15@gmail.com Brazil is getting serious about loosening the hegemonic grip of Petrobras. Allowing the company to sell off assets and get out of non-core sectors is central to the government’s natural gas strategy. In July 2019, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro inaugurated the New Gas Market program, aimed at cutting […]