During the week-long UK Energy in Brazil event in Rio de Janeiro, the Showcase was held at the Windsor Atlantica Hotel, Rio de Janeiro on 8th March 2016.
During the plenary session we heard from the following key speakers:
- HM Ambassador - Alex Ellis
- Magda Chambriard – ANP (National Petroleum Agency)
- Jorge Camargo – IBP (Brazilian Oil and Gas Institute)
- Andre Araujo – Shell Brasil
- Marco Antonio Almeida – Oil and Gas Secretary at the Ministry of Mines and Energy
Key topics
- Production output, existing and emerging opportunities
- Continued foreign investment and international collaboration
- Investing efficiently in research and development
- Safety and new projects
- New technology and the latest innovations for supporting work in the ultra-deep pre-salt areas in the Santos Basin, located in the South Atlantic Ocean
In the afternoon three simultaneous workshops took place with the participation of speakers from the British companies of that particular part of the energy sector. I presented on Reflex Marine and the importance of safe personnel transfer in offshore operations. Attendees learnt about a risk based approach to personnel transfer, our existing personnel transfer carriers, including our Brazilian specification FROG-6 certified by the "Directorate of Ports and Coasts" (DPC), and WAVE-4, our latest innovation for transferring passengers in the standing position.
HAWK was also introduced as one of our latest innovations. HAWK is a system which provides crane operators and vessel captains with real time wave heave and deck impact velocity measurements. This level of accurate data offers the potential to greatly increase the safe operating envelope for carrying out transfers (of either cargo or personnel).
For more information on the UK Energy in Brazil event please see my blog post on the week's activities here.
Iif you would like to learn more about Reflex Marine and how we can assist your personnel transfer operations in Brazil please contact me.