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On November 13th and 14th, big names in the energy industry meet in Campinas to debate the future of energy.
Anchored at Unicamp, the EPIC (Center for Innovation in Energy Production) is preparing to bring its fifth conference to life. This meeting, which takes place at the Eldorado Research Institute, located in Campinas (SP), highlights the culmination of the first phase of research carried out in collaboration with FAPESP and the energy giant Equinor, while announcing a renewed phase with new research guidelines.
The core of the conference aims to involve a diverse range of professionals – from researchers and academics to energy industry leaders and government authorities. The program will feature five prominent lectures, two dynamic round tables and presentations of the best projects developed under the auspices of EPIC. These investigations focused mainly on three axes: optimization of oil production via numerical simulation models, optimization through artificial elevation and flow, and characterization and geological modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the Brazilian pre-salt.
The Energy Frontier: Challenges and Innovations
- Oil exploration on the Equatorial Margin: 16 billion barrels and 326 thousand jobs that can transform Amapá and Brazil
- Billion-dollar offshore deal: PRIO invests US$1,92 billion and takes over 40% of giant offshore field in Brazil after Chinese companies leave
- New gas discovery in South America takes Venezuela to 300,9 BILLION barrels, surpasses Saudi Arabia, Canada and Iraq, and leaves the Middle East eating dust!
- Federal government approves and pre-salt oil will be auctioned! New Chinese dominance?
Energy transformation is the focus. One of the roundtables will take an in-depth look at the impact of new technologies on the industry, with special attention to regulatory and legal challenges. This debate will feature the expertise of representatives from Equinor, ANP, FAPESP and CEPETRO, and will be moderated by the competent director of EPIC, professor Denis J. Schiozer. On the other hand, Alejandro Escalona Varela, from the University of Stavanger (Norway), will shed light on the challenges of the energy transition, bringing the Norwegian perspective.
Three other international keynote speakers will illuminate the event with their innovative visions for the industry: Reidar Brumer Bratvold, also from the University of Stavanger; Robert H. Goldstein of the University of Kansas; and renowned Canadian consultant, Francisco Alhanati. No less important, Mateus Silva Pierre, from the Eldorado Institute, will delve into the crucial world of cybersecurity in vital infrastructures.
Building Bridges between Industry and Academia
The event's second roundtable will focus on strengthening ties between the academic world and industry, represented by titans such as Shell, NORCE, Eldorado Institute, Equinor and Texas A&M University.
Closing with a flourish, the EPIC director will outline the center's skyline. But the journey doesn't end there: after the conference, enthusiasts will be able to sign up for an online mini-course in English on “optimization of oil production using numerical reservoir simulation models”, scheduled for the 16th, 17th and 23rd of November . [Registration at this link.]
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5th EPIC Conference: November 13th and 14th, in the auditorium of the Eldorado Research Institute (Av. Alan Turing, 275 – Cidade Universitária, Campinas – SP). Limited places and free registration until November 3rd [at this link].
Source: Academic Communication Agency – Angela Trabbold.
