Research, Development, Innovation and Low Carbon Solutions Theatre
Location: Oceania VIII, Windsor Oceanico Level 2
Fee: Included with registration
Description:
Brazil’s Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) clause, included in oil and natural gas E&P contracts, requires companies to make investments equivalent to 1% of their gross revenue in research, development and innovation (RD&I) activities.
As oil and gas companies increase commitments to mitigate the impact of their operations on the environment and to diversify their business plans in the context of the energy transition, they allocate increased amounts of RD&I funds to projects focused on renewable energies and decarbonization technologies.
The Research, Development and Low Carbon Solutions Theatre at AAPG ICE Rio highlights projects that have benefited from RD&I clause and provides a platform to discuss the transformative impact of emerging technologies, collaborative strategies, and agile methodologies on the evolution of E&P practices and decarbonization in the oil and gas sector.
Panel discussions highlighting case studies and initiatives that embed sustainability into operations, balancing environmental responsibility with economic viability.
Each session includes brief presentations and interactive discussions with industry leaders representing operators, service companies and research institutions.
The RD&I and Low Carbon Solutions Theater is sponsored by Saudi Aramco.
Brazilian Projects with Global Impact: Leveraging Key Partnerships to Advance Carbon Removal Technologies
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Time: 10:30-3:00
Moderator:
- Cassandra Dewan, Audit to Optimization Engineer, SLB; Strategic Advisor, Society for Low Carbon Technologies
Speakers:
- Mariana Franca, Technology and Environment Deputy Superintendent, ANP
- Felipe Vecchia, Director, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources, PUCRS *
- Douglas Santos, RD&I Project Manager, Petrogal Brasil*
- Felipe Nascimento, Petroleum Geoscientist, Petronas*
*Invited
Driving Innovation in Oil & Gas: Collaborative R&D for a Sustainable Energy Future
Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 10:30-12:00
Moderator:
- Igor Viegas, R&D Manager - Geology for Exploration and Reservoirs, Petrobras
- Santiago Drexler, Subsurface Technology Lead, Shell
Speakers:
- Raphael Moura, Superintendent of Technology and Environment, ANP
- Henrique Penteado, R&D General Manager - Exploration & Production, Petrobras
- Jorge Lopez, Manager Brazil Subsurface Technology, Shell
- Vinicius Machado, Manager - Applied Technologies at LIBRA, Petrobras
- Raimon Alfaro, R&D Geoscience Lead, TotalEnergies
Bridging Academia and Industry: Pioneering R&D Partnerships for Energy Transformation
Date: Thursday, October 2.
Time: 10:30-3:00
Moderator:
- Paulo Johan, Senior Advisor, Petrobras
- Flavio Fernandes, Technical Research Director, S&P Global
Panelists:
- Hebert Heidenreich, Technology Director, SLB
- Márcio Spínola, Geosciences Area Leader, Halliburton
- Vivian Marchesi, Principal, Geoscience and Petroleum, Disciplinary Engineering and Science, Baker Hughes
- Marysilvia Ferreira, Director of Technology and Innovation, COPPE/UFRJ
- Gustavo Robichez, Partnership & Innovation - Central Coordination, PUC-RIO
Seismic Technology for Reserves Reposition - Petrobras Experience
Date: Thursday, October 2.
Time: 3:00-3:30
Moderator:
- Paulo Johan, Senior Advisor, Petrobras