Technical Committee of RD&I – Brazil

Technical integration to turn RD&I into real value

Leading Operators Unite to Strengthen the Energy Innovation Ecosystem

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3rd 2026 Meeting of the SPE Brazil R&D&I Technical Committee

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We are pleased to announce Petrobras as Master Sponsor of SPE InovaTec 2026.

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The SPE R&D&I Brazil Technical Committee conducts a technical visit to COPPE / UFRJ

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The SPE Brazil RD&I Technical Committee held another meeting, hosted by PRIO.

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The SPE Macaé Section is honored to announce PRIO as a Gold Sponsor of SPE InovaTec 2026.

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Technical Foundations of the SPE RD&I Brazil Committee

Exclusive Technical Focus

  • All discussions, analyses and outputs are fully centered on technical, scientific, and engineering aspects related to the oil and gas sector.
  • Commercial, political, or non-technical matters are outside the scope.

Evidence-Based and Data-Driven

  • Recommendations and technical decisions are grounded in data, field measurements, simulations, and internationally recognized best practices.
  • Use of proven methodologies aligned with SPE standards and relevant technical norms.

Sharing Best Practices

  • Promote technical knowledge exchange between operators while respecting confidentiality and compliance agreements.
  • Encourage case studies, performance comparisons, and joint technical reviews.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

  • Engage experts from different fields (drilling, completion, production, integrity, HSE, etc.) for integrated technical analysis.
  • Create thematic working groups for specific challenges.

Applied Innovation and R&D&I

  • Identify opportunities to apply new technologies, processes and engineering methods that offer measurable safety, efficiency and sustainability gains.
  • Encourage collaborative research and development projects between operators and research institutions.

Standards & Compliance

  • Follow technical standards from SPE, API, ISO, ABNT and other relevant bodies, promoting regulatory and quality alignment.

Technical Transparency

  • Minutes and technical reports must clearly record the rationale behind decisions and recommendations, ensuring traceability and validation

Professional Development

  • Promote technical workshops, training and seminars for committee members and the SPE community to strengthen ongoing professional growth.

Technical Performance Measurement

  • Define and track technical performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of committee actions.

Confidentiality & Ethical Standards

  • Fully respect confidentiality, intellectual property and professional ethics in all technical information sharing.

Committee SPE RD&I – Brazil

SPE MACAÉ

About Us

We are a technical committee for Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) made up of representatives from oil and gas operating companies in Brazil. Our goal is to integrate technical efforts and share knowledge applied to the entire lifecycle of E&P assets.

Our committee was created as an independent and complementary initiative within the sector, with a strict focus on technical and operational aspects of RD&I investments, supported institutionally by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) – Macaé section and Brazil section.

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News

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  • June 17, 2026

Leading Operators Unite to Strengthen the Energy Innovation Ecosystem

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  • June 17, 2026

3rd 2026 Meeting of the SPE Brazil R&D&I Technical Committee

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  • May 12, 2026

We are pleased to announce Petrobras as Master Sponsor of SPE InovaTec 2026.

Learn More
  • May 12, 2026

The SPE R&D&I Brazil Technical Committee conducts a technical visit to COPPE / UFRJ

Learn More
  • March 1, 2026

The SPE Brazil RD&I Technical Committee held another meeting, hosted by PRIO.

Learn More

The SPE Macaé Section is honored to announce PRIO as a Gold Sponsor of SPE InovaTec 2026.

Learn More