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Explore Petrobras' perspective on the future of the geoscience workforce in South America, with a focus on Brazil. Learn about the challenges and strategies for knowledge management, attracting and retaining new professionals, and dealing with an aging workforce.
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Geoscience Workforce of the future The Great Crew Change: a Petrobras view Mario Carminatti, PhD Executive Manager of Exploration
Guyanas Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Brazil Peru Brasilia Bolivia Paraguai Rio de Janeiro Chile Uruguai Argentina Brazil: General Information Area : 8,5 km2 (5th largest) Population: 180 million people GDP: 1,31 trillion dollars GDP/capita (2007): US$ 5,237 Petroleum Industry: 8% of GDP 16% future Grain Producer : World Leader 30% of the GDP
Cycles of Oil Discoveries Shallow water Onshore Deep water Pre BR Ultra Deep Shallow water Onshore Deep / Ultra Deep Water Pre BR Proven Reserves
Work Force Experiência Geologists Geophysicists 200 80 150 60 Frequency 100 40 50 20 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 30 40 20 Number of years Number of years Fonte: Sistema de Gestão de Pessoas, 27/2/2008.
From Turbidites to Carbonates: An Industrial Revolution in Brazil NW SE Pre-salt carbonates Miocene Turbidites 1980’s 2007 Pre-salt Pos-salt Turbidites
Geoscientists in PETROBRAS Brazilians Foreigners Estimate: ~1.800 2008 (Feb.) 1.455 2006 (Dec.) 1.357 Foreigner Geologists Phase 2011
Key Issues • How Petrobras has been dealing with the brain gap of the 90s in terms of knowledge management? • Continuing a regular and long-term admission program • Maintaining the unique strong link between technological development and training • Promoting integrated Working groups with new geocientists and experienced ones
Key Issues • How Petrobras has been dealing with the brain gap of the 90s in terms of knowledge management? • Increasing the number of Senior Geoscientists as Mentors of the new ones with a systematic follow up of their technical evolution. • Helping universities to keep the students to completion: investing and supportting Universitities research projects, and providing grants and scholarships for students and professors
Key Issues How Petrobras has been dealing with the large number of experienced professionals close to retirement? Incentives and compensation for the critical ones to remain in the Company by postponing retirement Using them as instructors of Intensive training and as mentors of the newer ones Contracting retired professionals as instructors for the younger generation
Petrobras/E&P-Exploration Thanks
Key Issues How Petrobras has been attracting and retaining new professionals to the Company? A long-term career Intensive training A Challenging and friendly working environment Benefits and Fringe Benefits: medical assistance, retirement plans, family educational support Petrobras significance for Brazi l- A National symbol of Brazil development
Geology Course in Brazil started in 1957sponsored by Petrobras A political decision to build a NationalCompany to find petroleum to supplyenergy demand Petrobras strong link betweentechnological development and Training Petrobras and Geology