1. Technology Collaboration in Brazil
July 2011
James Faroppa

2. Introduction BG on Technology Brasil Proposition
Recognise new solutions drive industry performance
Applied innovator strategy
Investment in Brazil R&D in partnership with ANP
Brasil Proposition
Brasil 15th in the world in relevant scientific production
Globally recognised R&D in:
Deep-water drilling
Bio-fuels
Farming
Aviation
Relative Citation Index

3. BG Group Global Technology Centre
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BG Group Global Technology Centre
Front view

4. BG Group Global Technology Centre
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BG Group Global Technology Centre
North view

5. BG Group Global Technology Centre
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BG Group Global Technology Centre
Internal view

6. BG Group Global Technology Centre
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BG Group Global Technology Centre
East view

7. Located in the “Energy City – Rio de Janeiro”
Overview
Deliver Brazil R&D investments
Based at UFRJ
Engine for delivery of Group wide technology value
Milestones
GTC completed 2013
Rio de Janeiro Federal University campus hosts a number of companies

8. Working with Universities
Our beliefs:
University innovation is vital to industry
Leading research is the intellectual stimulus to attract the best
Education and advancement are interlinked
Joint benefits in partnership
Leverage scarce talent

9. Working with Universities
What we will provide :
Long-term relationships
Investment of time and commitment
Freedom to publish results
Shared benefits
Applied research
Interesting and challenging problems
Good data
Industry partners
Relationship based on contacts not contracts

10. BG Group Institutes – Links with Academia
Partnership between BG and University
circa. 10 in Brazil
Each institute will address a specific technology need
Institute will have an external university partner
Fundamental research delivery mechanism
BG / ANP may fund infrastructure, equipment and research staff salaries
Aspires to be a globally recognised.

11. Creating BG Group Institutes – what we look for
External University
Leading research expertise in an area relevant to BG’s challenges
Genuinely inter-disciplinary
Experienced with industrial partnerships and collaborative research
Demographically viable – is position sustainable
Brazilian University
Aspiration to grow a collaborative research capability
Understanding that academia and industry aims are different
Educational support

12. BG Technology Hubs Focussed technology programme Existing Building
Potential
Water Management
Onshore Logistics
CSG
Safety and Asset Integrity
Applied Carbonate Technology
HPHT development
Improved and enhanced recovery
Carbon management and gas utilisation
Advanced geophysical imaging
Deepwater developments
Shale gas
Focussed technology programme

13. Sustainable Innovation: Research – Training Nexus
BGI
Post graduates studies
Tertiary education
Supporting STEM teaching
Widening access
Leading research
Build focussed training
Collaborative, internationally renowned
Talent development
Build capabilities
Outreach
"Supporting STEM teaching"
Background: Supporting teachers' training to support better teaching of STEM competencies and subjects (mainly secondary, but possibly also primary education)
Widening access"
Background: Supporting pupils attending public sector schools in specific geographical areas to acquire STEM competencies and skills to increase their chances and motivations to pursue STEM related university courses.
Competencies
Ability and Motivation

14. Fellowship Programme Joint effort between: BG Brazil
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT)
Partnership will fund up to 450 international fellowships over next 8 years
BG will identify and fund :
Industrial fellowships and placements outside of Brazil for Brazilian students
Academic placements outside of Brazil for Brazilian students
Attract world-leading academic talent into technology institutes in Brazil
World-class researchers to teach and coordinate research in Brazil .
A network of BG institutes will be created within Brazilian universities.

15. tomorrow’s technology in today’s assets
BG Group Technology
tomorrow’s technology in today’s assets