Rio Pipeline NEWS 2 Edition by Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis

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rio pipeline NEWS

2nd Edition – September, 21th 2011

Opening of rio pipeline gathers over one thousand pipeline industry experts

technical papers. The trade show relies on the participation of over 150 exhibitors”, he emphasized. As for Marc Goldsmith, president of ASME, discussing new technologies and participating in Rio Pipeline is a reason for pride. ”It is a pleasure to be in Brazil, a country with expertise in this area. The Brazilian engineers have a lot to teach”, he commented. The president of the Rio Pipeline OrAuthorities open the eighth edition of Rio Pipeline

ganizing Committee, Marcelo Rennó, pointed out the partnership with

A turnover of more than thou-

that Rio Pipeline is now part of the

sand people was registered at the

international schedule.

opening of Rio Pipeline Conference

”In the beginning, in 1997, it was only

& Exposition, a pipeline industry meeting promoted by the Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP), with the participation of

a seminar. This growth is due to the importance that the sector had nationwide and worldwide. The inte-

ASME, which enabled the Rio Pipeline. ”In this edition, we are discussing 16 themes, and two of the most important is the subsea pipelines, which are very connected to the pre-salt issue, and the slurry pipelines”, he added.

rest awakened in the international

The ceremony was followed by

the American Society of Mechanical

community was huge. Today we

a lecture by the president of the

Engineers (ASME). The event, which

have professionals from 27 coun-

Energy Research Company (EPE),

ends on Thursday, was opened by

tries gathered here, and we expect

Maurício Tolmasquim, who outlined

IBP’s executive secretary, Álvaro

an attendance of over 1,300 dele-

an overview of the Brazilian energy

Teixeira, who pointed out the fact

gates and the presentation of 342

scenario up to 2020 (see page 3).

pre-salt stimulates offshore pipelines’s production

tolmasquim and the domestic energy scenario

Lectures and new technologies on 1 exposition

AGENDA SEptEmbEr 21St, 2011 WEDNESDAy > 08:30 / 10:00 Technical sessions (Oral) > 10:00 / 10:30 Break > 10:30 / 12:00 Technical sessions (Oral) > 12:00 / 14:00 Lunch > 14:00 / 16:00 Technical sessions (Oral) > 15:30 / 17:30 Technical sessions (Poster) > 16:00 / 16:15 Break > 16:15 / 18:00

pre-salt stimulates development of offshore pipelines The pipeline network for the pre-

The engineer adds that it is ne-

salt petroleum offloading will ex-

cessary to develop new materials,

perience great development in the

such as corrosion-resistant steel,

next three years. The forecast was

as corrosion is more intense in

set this Tuesday by DNV engine-

the pre-salt. ”These technologies

er Hélio Alves, during Rio Pipeline

are expensive and we face the

2011, at a session on subsea pi-

challenge of seeking more feasi-

pelines. According to him, the oil &

ble solutions that meet the most

gas sector is aware of the existing

severe conditions.”

constraints in the region but, at the same time, the Brazilian expertise in deep waters enables a faster overcoming of challenges.

In the session, Subsea 7 engineer Danilo Fernandes presented a pioneer work in Brazil for offshore pipeline crossings through concrete

From Alves’ point of view, the shor-

structures, which are made of steel

tage of ships is one of the main

today. The project was implemen-

obstacles for the pre-salt produc-

ted on platform P-56, in Campos

tion offloading. He restates that the

Basin, inspired in works made in

2. Non-Conventional MFL and UT Methods for ILI

country needs to expand the pipeline

other countries. The model was the

network in the region for the trans-

solution found by the company to

3. Transport of Biofuels

port of gas, whose production is

become more competitive, as this

4. Third Party Damage Prevention Management

going to grow. ”Ideally, there should

structure reduces costs. ”Mainte-

be alternatives, instead of concen-

nance may be made on a 30-year

5. Rio+20 and the Challenge Posed By the New Economy

trating it all in one means only.”

basis and labor is cheaper.”

Debate Forums 1. Operational Safety Management and Assessment of Marine Terminals

6. Repair in Subsea Pipelines > 20:00 Social event

Country experience in deep waters allows challenges to be overcome quickly

Energy supply will increase 62% in 10 years in brazil The Brazilian domestic energy supply is increasing from the current 271 million toe (tone of oil equivalent) to 440 million toe between 2010 and 2020, a raise of 62%. In the period, the participation of renewable energies in the Brazilian energy matrix increases from 45.5% to 51.7%, mainly due to the growing hiring of aeolian, gas and biomass power. This was the overview presented by the president of the Energy Research Company (EPE), Mauricio Tolmasquim, during the opening ceremony for

Maurício Tolmasquim, president of EPE

the Rio Pipeline 2011. The transformation of the matrix occurs because the federal government wants to reduce the hiring of fuel oil-driven thermopower and stimulate the supply of alternative sources of power, such as the aeolian, whose potential is currently 143,000 MW, which represents the capacity equivalent to ten Itaipu hydroelectric plants. According to Tolmasquim, this potential may double in the following years. The Brazilian project is to grow its hydroelectric potential, as

regards the forecast for energy

there is a large participation of

supply growth to support the

coal in the matrix, with 41% for

development of the country. He

power generation, against only

estimates that the country will

6% in Brazil. Almost 90% of power

grow at a rate of 5% per year,

generation in Brazil derives from

while the energy supply will be

renewable sources.

of 5.3%. In addition, Tolmasquim also showed that 46,000 MW out

The estimated petroleum pro-

of the 61,000 MW estimated for

duction supply is very optimistic.

the decade have already been

Currently, 2.3 million barrels are

hired. ”This provides great peace

produced per day, but the fore-

of mind for a 5% growth per year

casts with Petrobras’ and private

in Brazil”, he stated.

companies’ investments preview an increase to 6 million barrels per

only one-third is used.

Brazil also has a relatively small

day. There will be a surplus of 3

participation regarding oil & gas

million barrels per day, as the pe-

The president of the EPE pre-

use, with 48% of the matrix, in re-

troleum consumption rate does

sented an optimistic scenario as

lation to 54% worldwide. Globally,

not follow the production.

Exhibitors rely on lectures and new technologies Lectures for students and inspec-

robot to map a larger area in less

atmospheres, out of the explosivity,

tion robots are some of the news

time”, explained the executive, who

flammability or toxicity ranges.

presented by the exhibitors to

pointed out that the equipment

attract the visitors’ attention at

may also move through both verti-

The exhibit was opened by the

Rio Pipeline 2011. The eighth and

cal and horizontal pipelines.

president of the Energy Research Company (EPE), Maurício

greatest edition of the event gathers 150 participants in a 2,600 m²

At White Martins booth, one of the

Tolmasquin, by the executive se-

- area at SulAmérica Conventions

highlights of the industrial oil & gas

cretary of the Brazilian Petroleum,

Center, in Rio de Janeiro.

pipeline operation-oriented ser-

Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP),

vices presented is the inertization,

Álvaro Teixeira, by the president

Petrobras stands out with a 156 m²

a technique that comprises injec-

booth in the central area, where

ting gas nitrogen in equipments or

Marcelo Rennó, and by the presi-

there are lectures held by their

pipes in order to replace hazardous

dent of ASME, Marc Goldsmith.

the

Organizing

Committee,

professionals aiming at attracting students and visitors interested in getting to know more about how the oil company operates. The state-owned company also displays institutional videos on touch screen monitors. INSTOR (Robot Inspection System), in turn, features a fast robot that manages to obtain up to 64 reading per second in the pipeline inspection work. According to Miguel Serrano, INSTOR’s managing partner, the news is the multiplexed ultrasound system, which enables the reading through several sensors. “The greatest benefit is time optimization. That system allows the

Fast robot at INSTOR´s booth