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ExxonMobil Appoints New President for Brazil

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 11/07/2022 at 19:16
Updated on 02/02/2023 at 19:23
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Alberto Ferrin Takes Leadership Role as ExxonMobil Celebrates 110 Years in the Country in 2022

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 11, 2022 – ExxonMobil announced Alberto Ferrin as the president of the company in Brazil.

Ferrin will be responsible for leading the sustainable growth of the subsidiaries in the country. An ExxonMobil employee for over 15 years, Ferrin has held key roles in exploration and production around the globe, including leadership positions in West Africa, Australia, the United States, and Mexico.

Most recently, he was the Development and New Business Manager in Brazil, including responsibilities for the Bacalhau project, operated by Equinor.

Ferrin will be responsible for the Exploration and Production lines in Rio de Janeiro, Product Solutions (chemicals) in São Paulo, and the Global Business Center in Curitiba, totaling over 2,000 employees.

“Brazil continues to be a strategic country for ExxonMobil globally. In 2024, we will begin the production phase of the Bacalhau field with our partners Equinor, Petrogal, and PPSA. We are also continuously seeking opportunities that have added value in exploration,” said Ferrin. “Our greatest strength is our people. We have a top-notch team. I feel proud to represent and lead our workforce.”

The first company in the sector to establish itself in Brazil and having continuous operations since 1912, ExxonMobil is celebrating 110 years of uninterrupted presence in the country.

In the exploration and production area, the company has stakes in 28 offshore blocks, including the Bacalhau field, with 17 as the operator. It is also the operator of 60% of its area (approximately 10,000 km2). In recent years, it has invested US $ 4 billion in the acquisition of these assets.

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil is the largest holder of exploration area in Brazil among international oil and gas companies, with interests in 28 offshore blocks (~10,000 km2). The company has been conducting business in Brazil since 1912 and employs over 2,000 people in the country, 98% of whom are Brazilian, concentrated in exploration & production, chemicals, and the global business center.

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international oil and gas companies, uses innovation and technology to meet the growing energy demand worldwide. ExxonMobil is a leader in the sector in diversity in its resource portfolio, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical products division is among the largest in the world.

Via FSB Comunicação by Eduardo Souza

Paulo Nogueira

Eletrotécnica formado em umas das instituições de ensino técnico do país, o Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF ( Antigo CEFET), atuei diversos anos na áreas de petróleo e gás offshore, energia e construção. Hoje com mais de 8 mil publicações em revistas e blogs online sobre o setor de energia, o foco é prover informações em tempo real do mercado de empregabilidade do Brasil, macro e micro economia e empreendedorismo. Para dúvidas, sugestões e correções, entre em contato no e-mail informe@en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Vale lembrar que não aceitamos currículos neste contato.

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