Book Description

This is an engineering book. However, it is a kind of engineering that is not well known by the general public: namely Applied Petroleum Engineering. It reflects our expertise in offshore well construction and the advanced know-how we achieved in Brazil, a long time before the euphoria caused by the discovery of the famous Pre-Salt reserves in 2005. We talk about the professionals who, for the most part, work on offshore drilling rigs, internationally known as Company Men. The Company Man’s work is unique, exciting and very important, especially when we see Brazilian creativity strongly contributing to the implementation of various achievements. It is not enough to be the “almighty” specialist of multinational companies when on board, the true light, the guiding light of the crew - for having a much more holistic knowledge of the activities in progress - but also to act with the humility of those who know that they will influence and motivate teams and establish with certainty that all their members are of fundamental importance for carrying out operations and achieving the well construction goals safely. The purpose of this book is to introduce to the new generations of engineers a brief idea of the fascinating world of Company Men, covering their daily lives on board and detailing several operations, equipment, and technical terms with which they must be familiar. In addition to many descriptions throughout the text, a Glossary is provided to define some terms in greater detail. We hope to captivate these young people and encourage them to continue a tradition: Brazil today is one of the most important players in the worldwide offshore industry, and holds its place at the knowledge frontline, not only due to its widely diversified operational scenarios but also, in large part, due to the technological and procedural solutions developed by Brazilians. Have a good journey offshore!