Petrobras Manager closes Rio Oil & Gas at the Chemtech stand
José de Figueiredo, Petrobras South/Southeast E&P Manager, took part in the award ceremony of the 1st National Chemtech/PHOENICS Challenge and the 1st Chemtech/ControlSoft Process Control Challenge on the last day of the Rio Oil & Gas 2006, the largest oil industry fair in South America. The challenges were technological competitions among university students from all over Brazil.
“I’ve taken part in many editions of the Rio Oil & Gas show and the Chemtech Challenge was the most important event I’ve ever seen”, said Figueiredo. “Through this initiative Chemtech is qualifying professionals for the technological area and generating both jobs and income. It is through knowledge and technology that you can make a difference”, he added.
The Chemtech CFO also took part in the award ceremony, as well as the commercial director, João Chachamovitz, and Jackie Silva, Chemtech sponsored Olympic beach-volleyball medalist. “At a time when some people did not believe there was oil in Brazil, people like Jackie placed their bets in this country. Petrobras and Chemtech are like Jackie: perseverance, grip, and dedication”, compared Figueiredo.
Daniel Moczydlower, Chemtech project manager in charge of organizing the challenges, congratulated all the participants: “These students have come here to feel what we feel in our every-day work in projects for companies like Petrobras and Petroquímica União”. He also pointed out the fact that each participant represented the future of technology in our country, and as such has contributed for the development of Brazil and of the world.
Another highlight of the last day of the event was the draw of over 100 volleyballs which were autographed on the spot by Jackie Silva, who also posed for photos with many of the winners. Over 300 people visited the Chemtech stand.
“Yesterday, Friday, we closed the sixth year of Chemtech’s participation in the Rio Oil & Gas show, and I can say that it was really outstanding”, declared Luiz Eduardo Rubião, Chemtech CEO. And what Figueiredo said only proves that Chemtech is on the right path: “Chemtech values planning, and strives for its place in a competitive market. The company values people and that is a major difference”.
Throughout the Rio Oil & Gas show, Chemtech presented its solutions, promoted challenges, exhibited the FPSO BR P-57 model, organized the presentation of the Mangueira children’s drums band, and had the company of volleyball players Jackie Silva, Júlia Caldas and Bia Sodré. Representatives of partner companies Fantoft and Berwanger were also present at the Chemtech stand. “Chemtech is a young and innovative company that has become a reference in oil & gas”, remarked Fernando Rendon, Berwanger business developer.
Chemtech: on the route for Rio Oil & Gas 2008.
About Chemtech
Chemtech (www.chemtech-siemens.com) was founded by three chemical engineers, in Rio de Janeiro, in 1989. It is specialized in services and IT solutions for process industries (oil & gas, petrochemical and chemical, metals and mining, paper & pulp) and food & beverages. In March 2001, the company became a member of the Siemens group and it is now part of the IP (Industrial Plants) division of the I&S (Industrial Solutions and Services) group. Since then, Chemtech has started to interact with other Siemens divisions and to offer more complete and sophisticated solutions to its clients.
Chemtech has its head office in Rio de Janeiro and support offices in São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, and Houston.
Among Chemtech clients are Exxon Mobil, Saudi Aramco, and Petrobras. It also works with the 10 largest companies in the petrochemical and chemical industry in Brazil, with the 5 largest paper companies, the 4 largest mining companies, 3 of the 5 largest steel companies, and 4 of the 6 largest consumer product companies, according to the ranking of Exame magazine.
In 2006, Chemtech was chosen the 3rd best company to work at in Brazil, ranked among the 30 best companies for women, and among the three best in companionship by the Great Place to Work Institute and by Revista Epoca. It was also ranked, for the third consecutive year, among the 150 best companies according to Guia Exame – Você S/A, which also chose Chemtech as the 3rd best company in technology.
