Brazil

The Brazil chapter held its’ December presentation at Petrobras University (UP) in Rio de Janeiro. Robert Webber from BG Brasil presented “Rock Physics Pore Typing in Pre-salt Carbonates”. There were 40 attendees. Current membership in Brazil is now 203 members, and the next meeting will be held on March 21, sponsored by Baker Hughes.  

In addition to the monthly meetings, SPWLA Brazil is holding a series of short courses tailored for the Brazilian Petro Technical community, and particularly Brazilian University students. The first short course for 2011 was held on April 26 at Universidade Petrobras on Basic Borehole Image Interpretation. The presenters were Ricardo Rodriguez (Halliburton) and Emmanuel Bize (Schlumberger). The second course was on Basic NMR, presented by Pedro Romero (Baker Hughes), at Universidade Petrobras, June 28.

2011 President Carlos Beneduzi introduces 2012 President Ronaldo Freire

December Meeting Presenter Robert Webber, BG Brasil with 2012 Board members Paulo Sergio Ivo and Irina Borovskaya

Meeting Time/Place
The Brazil Chapter holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month between March through December. The meetings take place between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at

Petrobras Ventura
Av. Republica do Chile, 330
Sala 4, 18 floor
Centro, Rio de Janeiro

Membership is complimentary; there are no annual dues.

2011 Chapter Officers:

President: Carlos Beneduzi (Petrobras)

Vice President: Pedro Romero (Baker-Hughes)

Secretary: Austin Boyd (Schlumberger)

Treasurer: Ricardo Herrera (Halliburton)

Macae: Carlos de Andre (Petrobras)

IOC Representative: Robert Webber (British Gas)