StatoilHydro no Brasil

Mais um artigo em minha lista de Rascunhos. Da época que trabalhava na Equinor em 2008, StatoilHydro na época. O nosso CEO era o Helge Lund, e o projeto Peregrino era o maior no portfólio da empresa, que é a maior companhia da Escandinávia, e uma das maiores produtoras de energia do planeta.

Provavelmente para falar dos tempos áureos do nosso pré-sal, e na esperança de nos tornarmos a nova Noruega. Na época já se falava em energias renováveis, e ainda estávamos no início da mudança de mentalidade das empresas de óleo e gás, que mudaram seus ramos de atuação para energia. A própria mudança de nome da Statoil (para Equinor), da British Petroleum (atual BP). Esse artigo no NYT nos ajuda a elucidar o tema.

Quem ia imaginar nessa época (e durante muito tempo) que toda a animação dos benefícios do petróleo (expressada pelo próprio Lund em sua fala)  ia se pulverizar, e hoje estaríamos assim?

A perfect match

StatoilHydro and Brazil are meant for each other. That’s the message conveyed by CEO Helge Lund at the opening of the Rio Oil & Gas conference and exhibition in Brazil, on Tuesday, 16 September.

Chief executive Helge Lund and prime minister Jens Stoltenberg in Brazil, where Mr Lund opened the "Rio Oil & Gas conference and exhibition".

“I think our experience and capabilities are a perfect match for Brazil. Deep water, heavy oil and gas value chains are strategic competences to StatoilHydro and also highly relevant in Brazil.”Mr Lund also complimented Brazil on creating one of the world’s most successful oil provinces. Latin America’s largestRio Oil & Gas is South America’s largest and most important bi-annual petroleum industry event. Other speakers included Brazil’s Minister of Energy Edison Lobão and Petrobras CEO José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo. Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg hosted a breakfast meeting before the conference that Mr Lund, Mr Lobão and Mr Gabrielli attended

“There is a strong commitment between StatoilHydro and Petrobras and between the two governments to cooperate on energy, carbon sequestration and the environment,” Mr Stoltenberg said.State of affairsDuring his speech at the opening, Mr Lund shared his perspective on the current state of affairs in the global petroleum industry.“The oil and gas industry is getting more complex. All the easy barrels are produced or are inaccessible. We are attacking deeper waters, deeper reservoirs, heavier oils and more remote locations.

Greater cooperation

“I think the only way to attack complexity is through more competence, increased collaboration and better technology.”Mr Lund asserted that future projects will require more brain power per barrel than ever before. He urged more cooperation between countries, companies and industries.“None of us can fight complexity on our own!”Energy efficiencyMr Lund also reasserted the need to reduce cost and boost energy efficiency. “Tomorrow’s technology must enable cheaper, cleaner and cleverer energy.”

Maximising value

Mr Lund referred to Brazil’s recent discovery of vast pre-salt resources, and the ensuing discussion in Brazil on how to best organise the oil and gas sector to maximise national value.“I don’t believe there’s one single recipe for how to structure a nation’s oil & gas industry. Everyone must define their own path. I believe, however, some experiences from the development of the Norwegian oil and gas industry may be of some value.”Mr Lund outlined three facets of Norway’s oil and gas sector architecture that have been essential to its success – an open attitude towards foreign investment to stimulate technology and innovation; a stable regulatory framework to provide security for long-term investments; and a clear division of labour, roles and responsibilities between government and industry – “to clearly separate regulatory issues from business priorities”.“We are ready to put our skills and experience to work in Brazil,” he affirmed.