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Petrobras and Embraer, both multinational companies from
Brazil recognized for their technical excellence in their fields of expertise, signed
during the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), in Houston, a Memorandum of
Understanding for the purpose of applying the rigorous standards practiced in
the aerospace industry to assess the requirements and architecture of critical
systems used in the exploration and production of oil and gas from the
standpoint of safety, reliability and maintainability. The first project will
focus on the BOP (Blow-Out Preventer), which is responsible for ensuring the
sealing of oil wells. The effectiveness of the activities still depend of a
formal contract between the parties.
This partnership also opens a market perspective for the
new Embraer Systems business unit, created to apply in other industries the
technologies and knowledge developed and mastered by the company, making it a
benchmark in the Aerospace and Defense & Security markets.
"Bringing together two Brazilian companies
recognized for their world-class technological expertise has all the chances of
achieving new accomplishments that can become a global reference,” says Rudimar
Lorenzatto Andreis, Executive Manager of Offshore Well Construction Petrobras.
"In its commitment to continuous improvement, Petrobras pursues the
establishment of a new level of safety and operational efficiency in the
construction of offshore wells through the application of knowledge to defining
the requirements, reliability and maintenance inherent to the aerospace
industry."
“Embraer systems is proud to have been chosen to work in
partnership with the company that is the leader in developing and applying
technology to oil production in deep and ultra-deep water, and one of the
companies in the sector that invests in world research and innovation,"
says Daniel Moczydlower, President and CEO of Embraer Systems. "We believe
that technological collaboration between the oil industry and the aerospace
industry can leverage important advances that will bring them mutual benefits
to these industries and their respective chains of suppliers and
partners."
Preliminary studies conducted by the two companies show
great potential for developing solutions through the partnership. Embraer and
Petrobras understand owning synergies of expertise in areas such as reliability
and safety of critical systems applied to production. The sum of these skills
provides a very positive outlook for joint action.
Steve Colville, president and CEO of the IADC -
International Association of Drilling Contractors - commented that this
initiative will increase the already significant industry efforts to improve
the reliability of oil well control. The IADC recently created the WCI - Well
Control Institute - to consolidate the standards and training in this subject.
The work that now begins between Petrobras and Embraer aims the continuous
improvement in this critical area of drilling operations. The IADC hopes to
collaborate with Petrobras and Embraer in this effort. Source: Embraer
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