Firjan Petroleum - October 2019

2 Firjan PETROLEUM The Oil & Gas market has a vastly known potential. However, there is an even higher real expectation of profitability for the segment if we consider ocean floor ore exploration and offshore wind generation. Also, the so-called pre-salt mirror, with new maritime boundaries and the expansion of the Blue Amazon, are real. There is no doubt about Brazil’s wealth, largely concentrated in Rio de Janeiro waters. In addition, it is important to highlight that Rio de Janeiro has the most diverse energy matrix, from nuclear power plants, small hydroelectric plants, gas-based thermal plants, biofuel producers, fossil fuels and others. A leader in national maritime development, our state is a recognized landmark of the naval industry, the country’s premier cruise tourism destination, headquarters of the Brazilian Navy Command, base of internationally renowned research centers, and the largest offshore oil and natural gas producer in both post-salt and pre-salt layers. In view of the 4.0 industry, Rio has been, for over two decades, already interconnected to the underwater fiber optic network that connects the world, a fundamental movement for digitization. RIO: A MARITIME STATE All opportunities at sea unfold in the state economy, either through support bases to the operation, established companies that supply goods or services to the maritime environment and consumers of oil or natural gas produced. Firjan’s goal, especially SESI’s and SENAI’s, is to contribute to the state with the best response to industry challenges. Thus, observing the projections to serve only the oil market, the need for workforce qualification is increasingly growing and already looking at the emergence of new professions, which is a product of the transformation that the world experiences. This billion dollar market, hundreds of thousands of jobs and countless opportunities can not be considered as something apart, but the largest portion of Rio, as the capital of energy. As an institution, Firjan will continue to strengthen the state’s productive and intellectual competencies, also strengthening strategic partnerships and delivering solutions for the benefit of companies and society. For the state to continue as a protagonist, it is necessary to make the right choices and to turn all forms of energy profitable. Eduardo Eugenio Gouvêa Vieira President of Firjan A R T I C L E