• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
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Joelson Mendes

Petrobras

Chief Exploration and Production Officer

Joelson Mendes, holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Management. Joelson has extensive experience as an upstream executive, with multiple positions in Petrobras, since he joined the company in 1987. Has worked as field engineer in production assets, construction and assembly of platforms, and managed multiple assets and business units. From 2015 to 2021, Joelson took the lead role of all producing assets in Campos and Santos Basins as executive manager, followed by being appointed Petrobras’ Chief HSE officer, up to 1Q/2023, responsible for HSE guidelines and management system, continuous improvement, and environmental licensing process. Also, from 2022 onwards, joined OSRL (Oil Spill Response Limited) Board of Directors. Finally, as of April 2023, Joelson was named Petrobras’ Chief Exploration and Production Officer, responsible from all upstream business units within the company.

Sessions With Joelson Mendes

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 07:15am - 08:20am (CST) / 19/mar/2024 12:15 pm - 19/mar/2024 01:20 pm

    Global Competitiveness of Latin American Upstream
    Upstream Oil & Gas

    Latin America is home to vast oil and gas reserves and almost 40% of the new resources discovered globally since 2020 are in the region. However, the world is pushing to transition away from fossil fuels, and the question is if Latin America has sufficient competitive advantages to be a significant oil and gas supplier in the future. Can Latin America’s barrels compete as low-cost and low-carbon barrels? What can be done to make the region’s industry more resilient?