(21 November) LONDON– Eduardo Autran, Executive Manager of Supply and Logistics at Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) presented the 2012 Presidents Invitation Lecture at the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) this past November.
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is an internationally renowned professional institution whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures throughout the world. The annual President’s Invitation Lecture is a major event in the institution’s calendar, which aims to present important and topical maritime themes and issues by leading individuals in their sector of the maritime industry.
In his presentation, Mr. Autran details Petrobras’ current operations and a look ahead. Petrobras is majority-owned by the Brazilian government and is publicly traded, multi-national oil company headquartered in Brazil. The company is present in 28 countries and owns upwards of 100 production platforms, 15 refineries, 30,000 kilometers of pipelines and more than 6,000 service stations.
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