Geoscience Workforce of the future The Great Crew Change:

a Petrobras view

Geoscience Workforce of the future The Great Crew Change:

a Petrobras view

Mario Carminatti, PhDExecutive Manager of Exploration

Mario Carminatti, PhDExecutive Manager of Exploration

Area : 8,5 km2 (5th largest)

Population: 180 million people

GDP: 1,31 trillion dollars

GDP/capita (2007): US$ 5,237

Petroleum Industry: 8% of GDP 16% future

Grain Producer : World Leader 30% of the GDP

Area : 8,5 km2 (5th largest)

Population: 180 million people

GDP: 1,31 trillion dollars

GDP/capita (2007): US$ 5,237

Petroleum Industry: 8% of GDP 16% future

Grain Producer : World Leader 30% of the GDP

Brazil: General InformationBrazil: General Information

EcuadorEcuador

ColombiaColombiaVenezuelaVenezuela GuyanasGuyanas

PeruPeru

BoliviaBolivia

ParaguaiParaguai

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BrasiliaBrasilia

Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro

BrazilBrazil

Cycles of Oil DiscoveriesCycles of Oil Discoveries

Proven Reserves

Onshore Deep water Shallow water Ultra Deep

Onshore Shallow water Deep / Ultra Deep Water

Pre BR

Pre BR

Work Force ExperiênciaWork Force Experiência

Fonte: Sistema de Gestão de Pessoas, 27/2/2008.

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GeologistsGeologists

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200 GeophysicistsGeophysicists

From Turbidites to Carbonates: An Industrial Revolution in Brazil

From Turbidites to Carbonates: An Industrial Revolution in Brazil

Miocene TurbiditesMiocene Turbidites

NW SE

Pre-salt carbonates

1980’s1980’s20072007

Pos-salt TurbiditesPos-salt Turbidites

Pre-salt

20112011

Foreigner GeologistsPhase

Foreigner GeologistsPhase

Brazilians

Foreigners

Brazilians

Foreigners

2008 (Feb.)1.455

2008 (Feb.)1.455

Estimate:~1.800

Estimate:~1.800

2006 (Dec.)1.357

2006 (Dec.)1.357

Geoscientists in PETROBRASGeoscientists in PETROBRAS

How Petrobras has been dealing with the brain gap of the 90s in terms of knowledge management?

Continuing a regular and long-term admission program

Maintaining the unique strong link between technological development and training

Promoting integrated Working groups with new geocientists and experienced ones

How Petrobras has been dealing with the brain gap of the 90s in terms of knowledge management?

Continuing a regular and long-term admission program

Maintaining the unique strong link between technological development and training

Promoting integrated Working groups with new geocientists and experienced ones

Key IssuesKey Issues

How Petrobras has been dealing with the brain gap of the 90s in terms of knowledge management?

Increasing the number of Senior Geoscientists as Mentors of the new ones with a systematic follow up of their technical evolution.

Helping universities to keep the students to completion: investing and supportting Universitities research projects, and providing grants and scholarships for students and professors

How Petrobras has been dealing with the brain gap of the 90s in terms of knowledge management?

Increasing the number of Senior Geoscientists as Mentors of the new ones with a systematic follow up of their technical evolution.

Helping universities to keep the students to completion: investing and supportting Universitities research projects, and providing grants and scholarships for students and professors

Key IssuesKey Issues

How Petrobras has been dealing with the large number of experienced professionals close to retirement?

Incentives and compensation for the critical ones to remain in the Company by postponing retirement

Using them as instructors of Intensive training and as mentors of the newer ones

Contracting retired professionals as instructors for the younger generation

How Petrobras has been dealing with the large number of experienced professionals close to retirement?

Incentives and compensation for the critical ones to remain in the Company by postponing retirement

Using them as instructors of Intensive training and as mentors of the newer ones

Contracting retired professionals as instructors for the younger generation

Key IssuesKey Issues

Petrobras/E&P-ExplorationPetrobras/E&P-Exploration

Thanks Thanks

How Petrobras has been attracting and retaining new professionals to the Company? How Petrobras has been attracting and retaining new professionals to the Company?

A long-term career

Intensive training

A Challenging and friendly working environment

Benefits and Fringe Benefits: medical assistance, retirement plans, family educational support

Petrobras significance for Brazi l- A National symbol of Brazil development

A long-term career

Intensive training

A Challenging and friendly working environment

Benefits and Fringe Benefits: medical assistance, retirement plans, family educational support

Petrobras significance for Brazi l- A National symbol of Brazil development

Key IssuesKey Issues

Petrobras and Geology

• Geology Course in Brazil started in 1957sponsored by Petrobras

• A political decision to build a NationalCompany to find petroleum to supplyenergy demand

• Petrobras strong link betweentechnological development and Training