ABENDE - Associação Brasileira de Ensaios Não Destrutivos e Inspeção

ABENDE - The Brazilian Society for Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection is a non-profit technical-scientific organization that has the mission to promote NDT and Inspection technology, and preserve people´s lives and environment. Established in 1979, ABENDE develops several activities among which we can highlight: Training and Education, Promotion and Organization of Events, Development of Multi-clients and Applied Researches Projects, Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel and Publishing of a Technical Magazine and NDT Classroom Training Books.

ABRACO - Associação Brasileira de Corrosão

A ABRACO - Brazilian association of Corrosion, established in 1968 is a civil and without lucrative ends, responsible institution for the beginning of the study of the corrosion in the country and great encourage of the same, that today, ahead of the consequence of its work, it counts on the partnership of other entities, as universities and education and research institutions, that share the same of intention in the study of the corrosion.

ABS Group

ABS and its affiliated companies provide classification, certification and verification services in accordance with recognized safety quality and environmental standards. A primary function is the development and application of classification standards (known as Rules) covering the design, construction and operational maintenance of ships and other offshore marine structures to determine mechanical and structural fitness for their intended purpose. Affiliated companies offer a wide range of services including training, engineering, project consultancy and management, risk and reliability assessments, and environmental management system auditing in support of the ABS mission of promoting the safety life, property and the environment.

AHAK

The company mainly operates through 3 disciplines:

Industrial Services - a broad range of nitrogen related services, including reactor cooling, nitrogen/helium leak detection, system purging, furnace cleaning and chemical cleaning. Pipeline Services - cleaning, drying, pre-, de-, and commissioning of pipelines.          Inspection Services - a full package around in-line inspection of non-piggable pipelines ranging from quick scans, full assessments, pre-engineering, mechanical works and mechanical cleaning to gauging, caliper running, inspecting, reporting and consulting.

AMERON BRASIL

Ameron Brasil is part of the Ameron International group, with headquarters in the city of Pasadena, California, USA. Located in the state of Minas Gerais, supplies the Ameron International demand in the South American market. Develops and markets solutions for the industrial and sanitation segments with a large diversity of products in fibreglass reinforced plastic composite materials (PRFV) which are corrosion resistant and weatherproof.

APOLO TUBULARS

Apolo Tubos e Equipamentos, a subsidiary of the Grupo Peixoto de Castro, and Lone Star Steel Company, a manufacturing company of United States Steel, have set up a joint venture with 50% shares each to invest into the expansion and complementation of the tubular product range of Apolo Mecânica. This Joint venture transforms Apolo Mecânica into Apolo Tubulars, a company focused exclusively on the production of welded tubes (HFIW) for high quality iol and gas in Brazil. The API (Line Pipe, Tubing and Casting) product range complementation shall allow the new company full service of the brazilian market and shall also enable it ti afford through its represented company, increase of global demand in the steel diameters and specifications of the current USS product range.

Asel-Tech

Asel-Tech pledges flexibility to develop unique solutions to customers based on their specific needs. In a continuous evolution process and searching for new technologies, Asel-Tech concentrates its activities on pipeline construction, protection and integrity, developing its own technologies such as the Sonic Leak Detection System (SLDS) and the Sonic PIG Locator (SPL). Moreover, Asel-Tech maintains strategic partnerships with international technology providers, adding its own engineering, and adapting products to the local market, e.g.: Remote Methane Leak Detectors, pipe cutting and bending machines, anchoring, coating and concrete plants, laybarge equipment, sub sea pipelines inspection services and corrosion or integrity management plan development.

Azevedo & Travassos

For over 80 years, Azevedo & Travassos has stood out in the engineering segment by rendering service to both public and private sectors and keeping updated with all technological developments in Brazilian engineering. The technical experience includes: " highway and railway construction jobs " large structures (bridges, viaducts, subways, canalizations, and tunnels) " industrial buildings, hospitals, maternity hospitals, and schools " construction of sanitation systems (reservoirs, water channels, water distribution and sewer drainage networks) " drilling, completion, cleaning, and restoration of mining wells (oil, water, salt).

CAND – Non destructive Evaluation Centre (Centro de Avaliação Não Destrutiva)

At the request of ELETRONUCLEAR, the Energy Institute of PUC-RIO developed a concept model of a Non destructive Evaluation Centre which was able to fulfill the needs of several industrial sectors in the country, which depend on the structural integrity of their installations and are interested in extending their lifecycle, without jeopardizing the environment and the communities that inhabit the surrounding area. From this partnership between ELETRONUCLEAR and IEPUC (the Energy Institute of PUC-RIO) emerged CAND, that will be installed in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Centre of Excellence in EPC (CE-EPC)

The Centre of Excellence in EPC (CE-EPC) is the result of studies which target at the search for solutions for the variety of problems that the EPC industry faces in the planning and execution of investment programs for installations in the oil, gas and energy segment in Brazil. The objective of the Centre of Excellence in EPC is to gather and strengthen the efforts of these companies and entities with common interests, in order to develop actions aiming at the productivity increase of the Brazilian EPC industry chain and, as a consequence, increase the participation in investment projects of the players in the oil and gas sector in Brazil and abroad, based on competitive and sustainable approaches.

Conduto

Created in 1979, the company belonging to the PDB Group, is one of the most experienced Brazilian companies in the areas of engineering, construction and assembly of onshore and offshore pipelines in the Oil and Gas segment. Its offshore experience is significant, as the company had already taken part in important launches of submarine pipelines from North to South of Brazil, obtaining several productivity records thanks to the methodologies and technologies introduced in Brazilian engineering, like: ECA - Engineering Critical Assessment, automated orbital welding with two heads, automated ultrasound and filling the annular space with polyurethane. Projected, developed and built a Hydrostatic Test System with computerized supervision and automated injection of inhibitors and dyes.

Contreras

Execution of infrastructure services of energy distribution, construction and assembly of gas pipelines, oil pipelines, mining pipelines and other kind of conductors, technology of project engineering services and construction services for compressing, transportation, storage and treating of products, technology for road and urban construction and railways.

FBTS

The Brazilian Foundation of Welding Technology - FBTS, with is head office in Rio de Janeiro, is a non profit, private technological organization. The Foundation's objective is to generate, assimilate, consolidate and disseminate information and technology concerning the union of materials. It was created in 1982 by the following pool of companies and institutes, which are its Founding Members: ABDIB, ABEMI, PETROBRAS, ABENDE, SIMME, Light, CIRJ, SINAVAL.

GDK

GDK keeps more than 60 years of experience and accomplishments in the areas of engineering, construction, assembly and maintenance in the Oil and Gas segments. It has been contributing in an overwhelming way for the growth and update of the Brazil's energetic sector, with highlighted presence in important projects in these areas, performing apart or with national or international partner companies.

GTI - Gas Technology Institute

GTI is a not-for-profit Research and Development (R&D) organization. For 70 years, we have been the leader in the development and deployment of technology solutions that contribute to a secure, abundant, and affordable energy future. As such, we provide economic value to the energy industry and its customers, while supporting government in achieving policy objectives. To date, GTI programs have resulted in nearly 500 products, 750 licenses, and more than 1,200 associated patents.

Guterres Projetos LTDA

Created in 1992, Guterres Projetos has since then been working in the areas of Oil, Petrochemistry and Natural Gas. The company runs its services in projects of oil and gas pipelines, terminals, lubricant oil units and distribution basis for oil and derivatives. We also work in projects in the alcohol chemistry and biodiesel areas. The technical services comprise from preliminary feasibility studies, concept projects, basic projects and engineering drawings to the supervision of field works. For assuring the highest standards of the services offered, the company relies, at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro city downtown, on a multidisciplinary team of experienced technicians and an infrastructure compatible with the requirements for the projects elaboration. Our main customers include Petrobras Distribuidora and all the other main private distributors of oil and derivatives, petrochemicals, lubricant producers and oil and gas pipeline operators.

IBP - Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute

IBP, with almost 50 years of operation, is a private non-profitable organization, with 220 company members, and focus on the promotion of the development of the local oil and gas sector, targeting at a competitive, sustainable, ethic and socially responsible industry. During that time, IBP built a recognized reliability within the society and the Government not only for its technical knowledge, but also for fostering discussions of major related issues for the continuous structuring of the sector profile.

IEC - Installation & Corrosion Engineering

IEC renders services in the areas of cathodic protection, coating and corrosion consultancy, pipeline coating inspection through CIPS, DCVG and current attenuation (PCM). The company represents and distributes products and services of the following companies: ANOTEC, BORIN, CANUSA, DAIRYLAND, METAL SAMPLES, PROJOINT/NUOVAGIUNGAS and ROSEN.

INMETRO - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Normalização e Qualidade Industrial

The National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro) was created by law in December, 1973, to support Brazilian enterprises, to increase their productivity and the quality of goods and services.

INT - National Institute of Technology

Established in 1921, the National Institute of Technology (INT) is a public organ of the Federal Government in the area of the Ministry of Science and Technology. With a multidisciplinary profile, the INT develops technology research in the areas of Chemistry, Materials, Energy, Environment, Production Management and Industrial Design. It offers technological consultation, specialized technical assistance, products certification as well as professional qualification and formation through educational and training programs. The INT disposes of 26 laboratories, nine of them recognized by the National Institute on Metrology, Normalization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO). The INT takes also part in various groups and Quality Programs.

INTEC do Brasil

INTEC do Brasil, started activities in January 2003 with focus on the design and engineering of offshore pipelines and subsea equipment. The INTEC Brazilian office is supported by the headquarters in Houston, with a direct access to information, standards, manuals and people as well. Therefore the Brazil office can offer local content for significant portions of the Subsea Pipelines and Equipment engineering work with the same global INTEC quality standards. Among our clients we have presently Petrobras, Devon and Acergy.

IPT - Technology Research Institute

IPT works in all phases of the technology associated with the use of pipelines: from layout studies to the monitoring and prevention of environmental risks, going through dynamic tests of pipelines and their interactions, flow metrology management, chemical analysis of carried products, corrosion studies and failure analysis.

ONIP

The National Organization of the Petroleum Industry - ONIP is a Brazilian private and non-profit organization aiming to maximize the benefits resulting from the expansion cycle of the oil & gas sector for the Brazilian society. To meet this mission, ONIP acts to contribute for the development of a favorable environment for new investments and operations in the Brazilian petroleum sector and to promote the increase of local content on a competitive basis. ONIP serves as a forum for all the companies and government agencies involved in the Oil & Gas sector in Brazil.

PALESSA ENGENHARIA DE CORROSÃO LTDA

We serve our clients with effective solutions and specialized professionals in engineering for cathodic protection and duct integrity, geopositioning and risk management for buried or submersed metallic Structures. Thank you for visiting and get to know a bit more of our company.

PETROBRAS

Petrobras’ history mixes with the history of Brazilian oil itself. A company that enters the 21st century facing all challenges very efficiently. Petróleo Brasileiro S/A is: An integrated company that performs in oil and oil byproduct exploration, production, refining, marketing, and transportation, both in Brazil and abroad; An energy company with a huge social responsibility and deeply concerned with environmental preservation; A company that has its conquest trajectory crowned by countless records and international acknowledgement.

Pipeway Engenharia

PipeWay Engenharia is the sole company in the South Hemisphere, with fully national production, which manufactures and operates tools for oil and gas pipeline inspection - pigs, which check anomalies such as ovalnesses, crushing and corrosions, contributing to avoid leakages that may cause ecological accidents.

PRIMA 7S

The PRIMA 7S is an innovative company that offers services for the structural integrity of pipelines. The company conducts performance analysis tools on-line inspection (ILI) or instrummented pigs. For these tests, the PRIMA-7S has a computational tool itself, which has had its efficacy tested in the work already done to the pipeline industry, some of them, including, in partnership with Pipeway. The company has a new method of repair of small diameter pipes (up to 5 inches) extensively tested, which even led a partner at the firm to win the Petrobras Technology Award 2004.

PUC - Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

The Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – is a private non profitable institution which outstands for the production and transmission of knowledge, based on the respect for the human values and Christian ethics, aiming primarily at the benefit of society.

RADIX

RADIX Engenharia & Software” is a 100% Brazilian company that provides IT and engineering solutions to the main Brazilian and global processing industries, with its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and offices in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) and Salvador (Bahia). Their customers can be found in several industries, such as  Oil & Gas, Chemical and Petrochemical, Mining, Paper & Cellulose, Foods & Beverages, Energy, Media and Entertainment.

RADIX was founded in 2010.

ROSEN

Responsible for operation in Brazilian territory of the biggest gas pipeline of Latin America. The main concerns of the company are with security and efficiency. From its headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro, the company controls 2,593Km of the line through the Supervisory and Control Center (CSC) that receives and transmits information from/to field installed equipments, 24 hours a day using satellites.

Sonangol Logística

Sonangol Logística is an Assistant Direction of Sonangol E.P., created on the 8th of July 2003, which is dedicated to provide logistic services for oil derivatives, primary transportation, oil and gas pipelines, ships and tank wagons and storage services in bulk and dry cargo: reception, storage and delivery.

Stopaq

STOPAQ supplies a wide range of green visco-elastic solution to protect assets from corrosion and water ingress. The patented visco-elastic product solutions are produced in two different plants at our sites in Stadskanaal, The Netherlands and Damman, Saudi Arabia. The products are world-wide marketed under the brands of STOPAQ®. Our visco-elastic coatings & sealants are used in many versatile applications ranging from pipelines to subsea piles and from rail to cable joint protection. The applications for the STOPAQ® visco-elastic product systems range from onshore & offshore, field & factory applied to subsea and above ground in the most extreme climates.

T.D.Williamson

T.D.Williamson, Inc., the world’s most recognized name in pipeline equipment and services, delivers safe integrity solutions for onshore and offshore applications. TDW's experts provide hot tapping & plugging, pipeline cleaning, geometry & MFL inspection, pigging and non-tethered plugging pig technology services for any pressurized pipeline system, anywhere in the world.

TBG

Responsible for operation in Brazilian territory of the biggest gas pipeline of Latin America. The main concerns of the company are with security and efficiency. From its headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro, the company controls 2,593Km of the line through the Supervisory and Control Center (CSC) that receivesand transmits information from/to field installed equipments, 24 hours a day using satellites.

TRANSPETRO

Transpetro stores and transports oil and derivatives, biofuel and natural gas to the farthest points in Brazil. Also, the Company is considered the Country’s greatest natural gas processor, with processing capacity of approximately 15 million m³/day. These paramount operations make Transpetro the greatest shipping company of Latin American, leader in the fuel transportation logistic sector. Annually, billions of liters of fuel flow through a 7 thousand km network of oil pipelines, 3 thousand km of gas pipelines, 20 onshore terminals, 26 water terminals and a fleet of 54 oil tankers. Transpetro moves the energy indispensable to the development of Brazil and also contributes with its international experience. In Argentina, for instance, it provides consulting services in terminal, pipeline and offshore transportation, by means of an agreement entered into with Petrobras Energia S.A. (Pesa). Also, in the international market, Transpetro operates through Fronape International Company (FIC) in fuel transportation and storage.

TWI Brasil Ltda

TWI Brasil Ltda offers Brazilian and Latin American industries advanced NDT techniques, integrity evaluation for systems and engineering structures and international training and certification of professionals through CSWIP (Certification Scheme for Welding and Inspection Personnel) recognized internationally since the beginning of 1970. Courses, training and certification in accordance with the standards EN 473 and ISO 9712 are available.

UCP - Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

The Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – is a private non profitable institution which outstands for the production and transmission of knowledge, based on the respect for the human values and Christian ethics, aiming primarily at the benefit of society.

UFF – Fluminense Federal University

The Fluminense Federal University, with headquarters in Niterói town and extent to the whole Rio de Janeiro State is a federal autarkic entity, of special regime, with didactic-scientific, administrative, disciplinary, economic and financial autonomy. The basic structure of the Fluminense Federal University is comprised by the University Centers, University Units, Departments and Supplementary Agencies, which present the necessary flexibility for fulfilling the requirements of teaching, research and extension.

UFRJ – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) was created on the seventh of September 1920, with the name of University of Rio de Janeiro. Reorganized in 1937, when was renamed University of Brazil, carries on the same denomination since 1965. Its implementation does not follow, however, an organic discussion and maturation process, which would result in the organization of an entity equal to the legitimate demands of the Brazilian society. It is simply a political and protocol act of juxtaposition of already existent higher education institutions: the Medicine School, the Polytechnic School and the Law School, this latter already resultant from the merger of two other free previously existent schools. This addiction of origin defines the later trajectory of the University, leading to the establishment of a bureaucratic and notary culture, which deeply infects its existence and which, after more than eight decades, still constitutes an obstacle to a truly Republican development.

UFSC - Federal University of Santa Catarina

The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) has the mission of produce, systematize and socialize the philosophic, scientific, artistic and technological knowledge, broadening and deepening the human being construction to professional practice, the critical thinking, the national and international solidarity, under the perspective of building a fair and democratic society and protecting the quality of life.