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More Than Business, Brazil Offshore 2017 Was a Symbol of Hope for the Economic Recovery in the Oil and Gas Industry
The 3rd largest oil and gas event in the world, Brazil Offshore 2017, which started on the 20th and ended on the 23rd in Macaé-RJ, was more than special, not only for the business and exhibitions that took place during the event, but for what it can potentially represent in our lives, even for those who do not work or engage in activities directly linked to the sector. I, Paulo Nogueira (if you want to follow me on Facebook) was at the event, talked to many business people, both from national and multinational companies, and I would like to share some technical information and others from my point of view in the following paragraphs. So read carefully, and if you cannot do it now, save this link to read the article at a better time.
Before anything else, watch this short amateur interview I did with one of the leading men from AGETRAB:
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Without bricks, without cement, and without endless construction: the cardboard house that is assembled in modules and can be moved.
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Without bricks, without cement, and without endless construction: the cardboard house that is assembled in modules and can be moved.
Multinationals at the Event
Also, see this other video showing the representatives of foreign companies at the event and what they think about Brazil for business in the oil and gas sector:
Brazil Offshore 2017 (Report from InterTV)
The video above reinforces and clearly illustrates the interest of multinationals in the offshore industry in Brazil. I talked to many foreigners, and a good portion of them revealed that the country’s potential for the field is simply phenomenal and that the purpose of the fair is to promote this exchange between operators, service providers, and suppliers.
Did you notice how important proficiency in the English language is for the oil and gas sector? We cannot shy away from this; it is a reality we must start to consider. Consider having some sort of initiation in the language as soon as possible, as you saw in the video “which is practically a Tower of Babel,” everyone has English as a second language.
Economy and Job Creation
In the second video below, see the statement from the Mayor of Macaé, Aluízio, about the impacts of the event on our lives:
Brazil Offshore 2017 – Renaissance
In the more optimistic projections from industry experts, they say that the market will return to scalable-ascending hiring more regularly in 2018, which will benefit all professionals across all economic chains, whether commercial or industrial.
The Importance of Macaé in the Offshore World
Yes, the city of Macaé is still set to receive investments from the oil and gas industry. Although the Port of Açu has a far superior port logistics capacity, Macaé still has all the infrastructure and technological expertise of oil and gas companies located in the city.
Furthermore, there is a movement called Macaé Porto Já, which fights for the implementation of a port terminal in the city, aiming to revitalize the city’s economic potential. As Gilson, one of the representatives of Abespetro, says, “Macaé without a port is a body without a heart.” It is necessary for the city to start overcoming all political and bureaucratic hurdles so that it can grow exponentially again and live up to its title of National Capital of Oil.
Business
According to official data from the event, the fair featured 154 companies, 17 of which are market leaders in oil and gas. They are: Air Liquide, Alphatec, Baker Hughes, BW Offshore, Estaleiro Mauá, Forship, Huisman, NUCLEP, Petrobras UO-BC, Porto do Açu, Queiroz Galvão, Shell, Sotreq, Subsea7, TechnipFMC, Transpetro, and Tridimensional.
An estimated amount of 142 million reais was accounted for in business at the event. Many suppliers of goods and services had the opportunity to learn how large corporations in the sector operate and took the chance to expand their potential client portfolios.
Compared to previous editions of the event, the 2017 fair had a lower volume of visitors, obviously due to the crisis. As I said at the beginning of the article: “Brazil Offshore 2017 is more than business; it marks the hope of a people yearning for practical results.”
Perspectives
Naturally, we always hope for the best, but unfortunately, due to the remnants of the political and economic crisis plaguing our country, we still have a long way to go until we reach the usual stability we were accustomed to. Nowadays, professional training in this field feels more like a risk than an investment. This portal does not intend to promote false hopes, but think about it: What would be worse: being prepared for the market and having a 1% chance, or not being prepared and having a 0% chance? I know many aspire to enter this sector, but without preparation and knowledge, this endeavor becomes harder than usual. Remembering that work is being done for the revitalization of the sector, so let’s go for it, Oil Workers!
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