Module Technology Transfer
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Here you will find opportunities for commercial exploitation of technologies owned by Petrobras.

We carry out technology transfers so that our partners can develop and explore products and services based on Petrobras’ technologies.

We believe that Technology Transfer is a way to improve, accelerate, and/or enable the implementation of new products, equipment or processes for the market.

Our focus is to enable and encourage access to new technologies by both third parties and Petrobras itself.
target audience
Companies, universities, ICTs and other institutions in the innovation ecosystem that seek to license technologies.
challenges
Licensing of technologies in different areas of the oil, gas and energy sector.
opportunities
Opportunities disclosed through Public Offerings on this website.
benefits
Access to cutting-edge technology, know-how and knowledge for innovation.
Possibility to commercially exploit the licensed technology
Possibility of use internally to optimize operations
Training and technical assistance for the licensee.
Opportunities
Opportunities

Open Opportunities

1 click Licensing - Petrobras offers 214 patents for licensing

Petrobras is offering 214 technologies for licensing in a simple and fast way. The objective is to accelerate the implementation of innovations and contribute to the development of suppliers that can implement the technologies in Petrobras' business. There are opportunities available in the areas of Exploration and Production, Production Development, Refining and Sustainability.

 

Among the patents available there are some linked to the profitable diversification front, signaled in Petrobras' Strategic Plan 2023-27, focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions – such as “carbon dioxide capture systems for vehicle application” and “automatic control for compatibility between hydrogen production and consumption”.

 

Interested parties should consult the list of patents and conditions of the contract, as well as the draft of the adhesion contract, available in annex below. In case of interest or questions about the process, the contact can be made through the email licenciatec@petrobras.com.br

Public Offering - Annular Flow Generator Cyclonic Device

The device preferably applied in oil transport lines is capable of generating an annular flow pattern in predominantly two-phase fluids, based on the energy present in the flow of the fluid itself. It does not require accessory pumping equipment and can optionally act as a drainage hydro cyclone. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - Antifouling Equipment for Smart Completion Valve

The antifouling equipment for smart completion valve is a chemical injection capsule. It is a cylindrical tubular device, which is positioned over the smart completion valve by creating an annular space in front of the valve, to serve as a chamber where the turbulence of the oil flow that is being extracted promotes efficient mixing between the scale inhibitor or other chemical agent and the oil being extracted/produced. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - Electrical Impedance Sensor For Gas-Oil Drainage

The electrical impedance sensor for gas-oil flow consists of a mechanical spool with flanges at its ends, so that it can be connected to the oil and gas transport piping. The rod and the electronic circuit housed in the spool allow the rod to read the electrical impedance and finally calculates the process variable. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - First Stage Multiphase Separator and Method of Separation of a Multiphase Fluid

The first stage Multiphase Separator produced in one or more oil wells provides a method of separating a multiphase fluid, comprising the steps of: inserting the multiphase fluid into a separation vessel; collecting a volume of gas separated from the multiphase fluid in an upper part of the separation vessel; collecting a volume of oil separated from the multiphase fluid in an intermediate part of the separation vessel; collecting a volume of water separated from the multiphase fluid in a lower part of the separation vessel; and injecting a mixture of pressurized collected gas and collected water into a lower portion of the separator vessel. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

If your company is interested in obtaining a license under the terms and conditions of the Agreement offered, email to licenciatec@petrobras.com.br. Documents sent through this channel will be treated as confidential information by Petrobras. The opportunity can be found by clicking below. 

 

Public Offering - Method to Adapt an Oil Maritime Production Facility

The present method aims specifically to adapt the liquid processing plant of an offshore oil production facility (offshore), already in operation, to new production conditions that arise throughout the productive life of an oil field. Depending on the variation in the amounts of oil and water produced, over the course of production time, equipment intended for oil treatment can be converted into equipment for water treatment. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - Process for Obtaining Fuels from Biomass in Fluid Catalytic Cracking

It is a process for obtaining fuels from biomass that includes introducing the catalyst at the base of a cracking section, in which the said catalyst at high temperature comes into contact with a gaseous stream of light hydrocarbons rich in hydrogen, in that the catalyst and hydrocarbon streams then come into contact with a lignocellulosic liquid stream in the same cracking section, originating the reaction mixture which, shortly afterwards, comes into contact with the main stream containing the traditional FCC fossil load in a second cracking section. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - Process to Inhibit the Formation of Gel in Paraffin Oils

It is a process to inhibit the formation of gel in paraffinic oils during their flow through the pipelines, especially when the ambient temperature is reduced. It is a mechanical process in which rapid cycles of pressure and relief are applied simultaneously to the period in which the fluid is cooling down, during the production stoppage, obtaining a fluid with lower gel strength. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - Subsea Recirculation Depressurization System

The proposed system is applied in subsea oil flow lines provided with a pumping unit external to the well and can be implemented in a resident way in arrangements of individual wells, known as satellite, or wells grouped by a centralized collector (manifold) for prevention and eventual correction (dissolution) of hydrates. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

Public Offering - Vortex-Induced Motion Suppressor Flips

The accessory applied to large submerged structures, with a cylindrical or predominantly cylindrical configuration, specifically floating oil prospecting platforms of the mono-column or SPAR type, mitigating the movements induced by vortices in these structures, mainly when they are subject to strong currents. This public offer is intended for business companies or consortiums of companies that are interested in producing and selling the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset. 

7004240923 - Public Offering of Submarine Inspection Technology (AURI)

This opportunity it is offering Technology License known as AURI Diverless (AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER RISERS INSPECTOR). The technology implatation will allow to inspections of flexible pipelines with a significant productivity gains.

Closed Opportunities

7004081029 - EMAT Guided Wave Collar Subsea Rigid Pipeline Monitoring System

The Subsea Rigid Pipeline Monitoring System consists of a Collar that uses EMAT sensor technology to generate long-range guided waves, which can be installed on non-metallic coatings up to 3mm thick. The implementation of this technology will allow monitoring to detect corrosion in the regions of the pipeline below the waterline and in the ZVM, with data collection carried out remotely from a point on the deck of the platform. The interested company must be able to produce and/or market and/or provide service with the system to be licensed.

 

The opportunity can be found by calling 7004081029 using the Smart Opportunity Search field on the PETRONECT website. If your company is interested in obtaining a license according to the terms and conditions of the Contract offered, send an email to licenciatec@petrobras.com.br. Documents sent through this channel will be treated as confidential information by Petrobras.

Public Offering - Collector Ring

We are the largest user of flexible pipelines in the world and we are making a Public Offering of the Collector Ring, proprietary technology for Subsea Inspection. It is understood that companies that already have ROV-operated underwater inspection tools are candidates to absorb this technology. The implementation of this technology will allow the stretches of flexible pipeline with dry annulus to continue in operation, avoiding oil production losses and significantly reducing operational costs with naval resources.

Public Offering - Painting Robot

The use of robotics in industrial processes has the advantages of reducing human exposure to risks and increasing productivity. In this public offering it was possible, the Painting Robot is made available for licensing is a technology from Petrobras and SENAI-SC.

Public Offering - Subsea Inspection Technology (MDSeal)

We are the largest user of flexible ducts in the world and we are making a Public Offering of MDSeal, a proprietary technology for the inspection of annular ducts. The implementation of this technology allows flexible duct sections with dry annular to continue in operation, avoiding production losses of oil and reducing operational costs with naval resources. Companies that already have ROV-operated underwater inspection tools are natural candidates to absorb this technology, as are the shipowners that own the submarine inspection boats.

Public Offering - Support System for Subsea Installation Operations - SOIS

The SOIS system assists in decision making during a pipeline installation process - CVD, increasing the safety of the equipment involved, reducing the operation time and providing other information about the process. This offer focuses on the participation of Technology-Based Companies that are interested in producing and marketing products or services related to this technology.

7004100640 - Public Offering – Diverless Bell Mouth

The Diverless Bell Mouth (BSDL) allows the connection of Flexible Risers, Umbilicals and TiPT to the production sites, using technologies for diving reduction in pull-in and pull-out operations. This public offering is intended for business companies or consortia of companies that have an interest in producing and marketing the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset.

 

The opportunity can be found by the number 7004100640, using the Intelligent Opportunity Search field of the PETRONECT website. If your company is interested in obtaining a license in the terms and conditions of the Agreement offered, please send an e-mail to licenciatec@petrobras.com.br. The documents sent through this channel will be treated as confidential information by Petrobras.

7004100642 - Public Offering – Diverless Unified Support Tube - TSUDL

The Diverless Unified Support Tube (TSUDL) allows the connection of rigid, flexible and Tipt risers and uses technologies for dive reduction in these operations. This public offering is intended for business companies or consortia of companies that have an interest in producing and marketing the products or services related to this Intellectual Asset.

 

The opportunity can be found by the number 7004100642, using the Intelligent Opportunity Search field of the PETRONECT website. If your company is interested in obtaining a license in the terms and conditions of the Agreement offered, please send an e-mail to licenciatec@petrobras.com.br. The documents sent through this channel will be treated as confidential information by Petrobras.

Public Offering – Multiphase Flow Simulator (MARLIM)

Marlim (Multiphase Flow and Artificial Lift Modeling) is a tool capable of modeling the flow from the interface with the reservoir to the production platform. There are two versions of this software, the Marlim 2 simulator and the Marlim 3 simulator. This Public Offering is for the licensing of these computer simulators.

7003952792 - Public Offering of Submarine Inspection Technology (AURI)

This opportunity it is offering Technology License known as AURI Diverless (AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER RISERS INSPECTOR). The technology implatation will allow to inspections of flexible pipelines with a significant productivity gains.

7004102304 - Oferta Pública – Titanium Pull-in Tube - TiPT

O Titanium Pull-in Tube (TiPT) consiste em uma terminação de topo para que risers rígidos sejam interligados em suportes de risers do tipo Boca de Sino, que originalmente foi dimensionado para suportar risers flexíveis. Nesta oferta pública é destinada a   Sociedades empresárias ou consórcios de empresas que tenham interesse em produzir e comercializar os produtos ou serviços referentes a este Ativo Intelectual.

A oportunidade pode ser encontrada pelo número 7004102304, utilizando o campo de Busca Inteligente de Oportunidades do site da PETRONECT. Caso sua empresa se interesse em obter uma licença nos moldes e condições do Contrato ofertado, envie um e-mail para licenciatec@petrobras.com.br. Os documentos enviados por esse canal serão tratados como informação confidencial por parte da Petrobras.
 

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Documents sent through this channel will be treated as confidential information by Petrobras. Send an email to licenciatec@petrobras.com.br
 

If your company is interested in obtaining a license along the same lines and conditions as the published contracts, send an e-mail to licenciatec@petrobras.com.br. Documents sent through this channel will be treated as confidential information by Petrobras.