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SPE Workshop: Digital Transformation
10–11 November 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Technical Program

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08:00
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Luz Diana Torrez Camacho, Halliburton; Welyson Oliveira, SLB

    This session will explore how digital twins, AI-driven analytics, and integrated operational workflows are helping production and operations teams move from monitoring to proactive, scalable decision-making. The discussion will address how data, physics-based models, machine learning, and operational platforms can enable faster diagnosis, production optimization, and more reliable field decisions. Industry case studies will highlight how these capabilities are being applied to improve asset performance, reduce operational risks, and support proactive field management. The session will also examine key challenges related to data quality, technology integration, change management, and scaling digital solutions across complex operational environments.

    Presentations:

    • MPDS: Dynamic Process Simulation and Control System Emulation with Immersive 3D/VR for FPSO Operator Training and Virtual Commissioning
      Anderson Oliveira da Rocha, Petrobras

    • Turning Field Data into Decisions:  Data Physics for Proactive Asset Management
      Pallav Sarma, Tachyus - SLB

    • AI Powered Hybrid Models for Closed-Loop Workflows: Elevating Onshore Production Performance in Brazil
      Frode Sedberg, BRAVA Energia

09:30
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Augusto Borella, Intelie; Robinson Luiz Souza Garcia, Petrobras

    This session explores how advanced digital capabilities—including AI, predictive analytics, digital twins, and IIoT—are transforming asset integrity, logistics, and long-term asset life cycle performance. Attendees will discover how operators leverage these integrated data platforms to transition from reactive to predictive maintenance, optimize complex offshore and onshore supply chains, and extend the productive life of mature assets while driving down OPEX and emissions. Through real-world case studies, the session will address both the practical values of these technologies and the critical scaling challenges, from legacy system integration and data quality to the change management needed to empower the frontline workforce.

    Presentations:

    • Using Generative AI to support Offshore Supply Vessel Route Optimizer
      Fredrik Larsen, Kabal

    • A Digital Ecosystem for Faster, Safer, and Optimized Drilling Well Design: The CAESAR Web Workflow
      Lucas Gouveia, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Laboratory of Scientific Computation and Visualization (LCCV)

    • Application of Reduced-Physics and Machine Learning Models for Injector-Producer Connectivity Analysis and Production Forecasting in Waterflooded Offshore Fields
      Pedro Marcelo Adrian Herbas, PRIO FORTE

11:00
  1. 30 mins
11:30
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Constantino Nino, SPE Macae Section – Technology Advisor; Alex Chambers, Cognite 

    This session will showcase how advanced digital technologies are transforming drilling and well intervention operations. Topics include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Digital Twins, automation, real-time analytics, and data-driven decision-making to improve operational efficiency, well integrity, safety, and cost performance.

    Presentations:

    • Automated Cementing: Remote, Autonomous Operation for Efficient and Consistent Deepwater Cementing Operations
      Jardyson Melo, Halliburton

    • Digital Transformation in Drilling Operations: From Digital Twin Monitoring to Smart Twin-Based Automation for Value Creation and Risk Reduction 
      Rodrigo Yugi, Petrobras

13:00
  1. 60 mins
14:00
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Carlos Calad, Lupatech; Fred Clarke, Stepchange Global Consultancy Ltd

    High well count fields and unconventional developments require scalable, intelligent solutions to manage operational complexity and maximize asset value. This session is dedicated to showcasing compelling case studies and practical applications illustrating the impact of Digital Transformation initiatives across these assets. The primary aim is to demonstrate how cutting-edge technologies—including artificial intelligence, machine learning, IIoT, automation, and advanced analytics—are being leveraged to optimize reservoir performance, enhance production operations, streamline logistics, and improve maintenance practices at scale.
    The session will also highlight how digital technologies are supporting sustainability objectives by reducing emissions, optimizing energy and water consumption, minimizing operational waste, and improving safety and reliability. By harnessing these innovations, operators can increase production, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and create long-term value while responsibly developing complex and rapidly expanding assets.

    Presentations:

    • Production Surveillance at Scale: From Operational Visibility to Engineering Prioritization
      Fred Clarke, Stepchange Global 

    • Digital Transformation in Engineering Workflows: A Unified Application for Well/Reservoir Studies
      João Bertol, Origem Energia

    • From Isolated SCADA Systems to Enterprise-Wide Operational Intelligence: Digital Transformation of a 100-Year-Old Oil & Gas Field – Block X Peru
      David Rodríguez, OIG PERU S.A.C

15:30
  1. 30 mins
16:00
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Guilherme Veloso, SLB; Adriana Hernandez, Sierracol

    The oil and gas industry has proven the potential of advanced digital technologies through numerous pilots and targeted applications. The next challenge is scaling these solutions across assets and operations while ensuring long-term sustainability and measurable value. This session will explore practical cases involving artificial intelligence, computer vision, digital twins, IIoT, robotics, automation, and advanced analytics, with emphasis on integration with existing infrastructure, workforce adoption, governance, cybersecurity, lifecycle management, and value measurement. Presentations demonstrating successful scale-up, tangible operational outcomes, and candid lessons from implementation challenges are particularly encouraged.

    Presentations:

    • From Fragmented Well Evaluations to Lifecycle-Aware Decision Support: The iWells Platform
      Vedran Zikovic, TNO

    • Dynamic Particle Distribution (DPD): A Digital Approach for Real-Time Optimization of Particle-Based Drilling Performance
      Reinaldo Maldonado, WellRite

08:30
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Tony Edwards, Stepchange Global Consultancy Ltd; Anderson Avila, Halliburton

    Remote and Autonomous operations are reshaping how oil and gas assets are managed, enabling operators to move toward integrated, data-driven operating models supported by Remote Operations Centers (ROCs), automation, and real-time decision systems. This session explores how companies are consolidating fragmented workflows into unified command structures, reducing personnel exposure, and advancing minimum manning strategies while maintaining operational performance and control.
    Attendees will examine real-world applications of autonomy across production operation, maintenance, drilling, completion, and intervention, alongside emerging approaches to governance, accountability, and performance measurement. The discussion will also highlight how artificial intelligence, digital workflows, and advanced monitoring systems are enabling a shift toward “management by exception,” allowing teams to focus on critical decisions rather than routine supervision. Ultimately, the session provides practical insights into the current state of the art for ROCs, scaling autonomous operations while improving efficiency, consistency, and resilience across the asset lifecycle.

    Presentations:

    • What is the Current State of the Art With Respect to ROCs in the Oil and Gas Sector and Other Adjacent Sectors Such as Chemicals and Mining: What Have We Learnt on the Last 20 Years of ROCs
      Tony Edwards, Stepchange Global Ltd

    • The Vertical Backbone: Orchestrating Infrastructure, Real-Time Data, and Agentic AI Across Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream
      Mariano Clerici, Globant

    • Wireline Remote Operations
      Henrique Borba Garcia, Halliburton

10:00
  1. 30 mins
10:30
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Carolina Barros, Falkor; Leonardo Machado, Shape Digital

    The application of advanced digital technologies is transforming offshore operations and enabling smarter, more efficient decision making. This session will explore how technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), automation, digital twins, and advanced analytics are being used to improve production performance, asset reliability, predictive maintenance, remote operations, and real-time monitoring.
    The discussion will also highlight how digital solutions support sustainability goals by reducing emissions, optimizing energy consumption, improving safety, and extending asset life. Through practical applications and industry case studies, participants will gain insights into how digital innovation is driving operational excellence across offshore facilities.

    Presentations:

    • The Engines Were Never the Bottleneck: Nine Years of Deterministic Field Development Software in Production, and What We Are Now Building with LLMs
      Leandro Basilio, Deep Seed Solutions

    • Hybrid Models for Managing Uncertainities for Field Development Plan Optimization in Offshore Fields
      Sander Suiçmez, Resermine Inc

    • Petronemo — Generative AI for Excellence in Offshore Maintenance
      Bruno Bertinatto Vidal, Petrobras

12:00
  1. 90 mins
13:30
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Marcos Bonfim, PetroReconcavo, Andres Gibson, Darcy Partners

    HSSE performance is key to running a successful operational asset. How can the latest data technologies such as AI, ML, Digital Twin and mobile worker technology be used to improve our HSSE and Integrity management performance?  This session will show case latest case studies of  best practice application of these technologies to a critical set of operational processes.

    Presentations:

    • Connecting People, Processes, and Information: A Digital Approach to Well Delivery Optimization
      Julian Chenin, Jair Sarmiento, and Joanna Hansford, ROGII Inc

15:00
  1. 30 mins
15:30
  1. 90 mins

    Chairs: Heber Almeida Barbosa, Petrobras; Maria Eugenia Peyrebonne Bispe, Tachuys

    As the oil and gas industry deepens its Digital Transformation journey, the human dimension emerges as both the greatest enabler and the most underestimated challenge. Companies worldwide—and especially in Brazil—must reconcile energy security, decarbonization targets, and growing societal expectations while navigating workforce transformation, AI governance, and the cultural shifts required to turn digital investment into lasting operational value.

    This session will explore how people, data, and technology are being strategically combined to deliver safer, more reliable, and more sustainable operations. Presentations will address real-world applications of AI—including generative AI—advanced analytics, digital twins, IIoT, and automation at scale. Equally, the session will examine the organizational dimensions of transformation: change management, workforce upskilling and reskilling, responsible AI adoption, cybersecurity awareness, and inclusive digital practices that extend to frontline workers and local communities.

    Drawing on lessons learned from global and Brazilian operations, attendees will gain practical insights into how aligning people strategies with digital investments can unlock long-term resilience, competitiveness, and a truly sustainable energy future.

    Presentations:

    • From Digital Initiatives to Business Value: An AI-Driven Governance Framework for Sustainable Digital Transformation in Oil and Gas
      Alessandra Callado Bezerra de Mello, CESAR

    • Petrobras’ Industrial Digitalization Journey Powered by an IIoT Center of Excellence
      Eduardo Pompeo da Silva Mineiro, Petrobras

    • Closing the Gender Talent Gap in Vaca Muerta: Al-Powered Vocational Guidance for a Sustainable Energy Workforce
      Ileana Temi, Fundación Mujeres Patagónicas en Tecnología

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