Equinor is focused on expanding its research projects for oil exploration in the Brazilian pre-salt. The company's investment will be destined to partnerships with CNPEM, UFSC and Unicamp.

The global energy company Equinor announced this Thursday, (10/08), a strategic investment of BRL 42 million in research and development in Brazil, aimed at the energy sector. pre-salt. This commitment reflects the continuous search for technological advances and sustainable innovations in oil exploration, strengthening its partnership with renowned academic institutions in the field of research.

Equinor prepares to inject resources for pre-salt exploration research

Global energy giant Equinor reaffirms its commitment to sustainable advancements in the oil and gas industry by announcing a strategic investment in research and development (R&D) focused on pre-salt reserves in Brazil.

With the aim of boosting innovation, Equinor will allocate significant resources, totaling BRL 42 million, to finance research and development in the pre-salt sector.

These investments will be directed both to improving key infrastructure and to partnerships with renowned academic institutions. Among them are the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM).

These partnerships aim to expand knowledge about oil exploration in the pre-salt layer and open new horizons for the sector.

The collaboration between Equinor and Unicamp focuses on analyzing the characteristics of the rocks present in the pre-salt reserves. The focus is on the porosity, permeability and behavior of these rocks in relation to different types of petroleum.

The partnership between Equinor and UFSC aims to understand the complex interactions between different fluids and pre-salt reservoir rocks.

Using advanced microtomographic analysis techniques on Sirius, the aim is to create a digital protocol to investigate these interactions, paving the way for more accurate numerical simulations.

Finally, the collaboration between Equinor and CNPEM has a clear focus: to strengthen the country's scientific infrastructure. Specifically, the partnership aims to develop the Mahogany beamline, allowing for detailed and advanced analyzes of pre-salt samples, thus contributing to more sustainable exploration.

Equinor advances in investments aimed at the new Sirius light source in Brazil

In the current market for research related to oil exploration, a notable achievement has emerged: Sirius, a remarkable innovation in the field of physics and technology.

This is the most recent synchrotron light source in Brazil, which plays a fundamental role in exploring the frontiers of knowledge.

At the heart of Sirius lies its unique ability to produce synchrotron light, a highly intense, broad-spectrum type of electromagnetic radiation.

This feat is achieved by means of large particle accelerators, which impart energy to electrons at incredible speeds, resulting in synchrotron light emissions that illuminate the microcosm of matter.

In this way, by investing in research on Sirius, Equinor reinforces its position as a pioneer committed to innovation and research in the field of oil exploration in the Brazilian pre-salt.

The president of Equinor in Brazil, Veronica Coelho, highlighted: “Investing in technology and innovation is crucial to optimize the oil and gas sector, accelerate renewable energy projects and develop low carbon solutions, in line with our global strategy. In this sense, we have been working to encourage the development of solutions that contribute to the efficiency of our operations, while encouraging science in our country”.

Now, Equinor will continue to manage the millionaire investment in pre-salt exploration research to bring even more innovation to the national oil market.