Do you have a startup or small company with innovative solutions and want to join our ecosystem? We seek solutions in different areas such as digital technologies, robotics, energy efficiency, catalysts, corrosion, carbon reduction, geological modeling, inspection technologies, water treatment.
The Startups Module is a partnership between Petrobras and Sebrae to develop solutions and business models for innovative startups and small companies through innovation projects. Successfully completed projects have the possibility of carrying out field tests of the pilot batch or pioneering service.
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Target Audience
Startups, micro-enterprises and small Brazilian companies
CHALLENGES
Challenges in the areas of Digital Technologies, Robotics, Inspection Technologies, Energy Storage and Generation, Carbon Reduction, Geological Modeling and Corrosion
opportunities
In the 2022 edition, we launched 30 innovation challenges covering several technological areas. Check the Notice!
BENEFITS
Petrobras technical mentoring for solution development
Financial support for the execution of the innovation project*
Opportunity to deploy pilot lot or pioneer service
SEBRAE business advisory and entrepreneurship support
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Opportunities
Open Opportunities
2024 Startups Module Call for Proposals
We have launched a new R$ 16 million call for startups! As part of the Petrobras Connections for Innovation Program, in partnership with Sebrae, the call addresses challenges in the area of asset integrity. In addition to financial support, startups will gain access to a real-world testing environment in the oil, gas, and energy industries, enabling them to scale their solutions to market. Winning companies may receive up to R$ 2 million for the development of hardware and materials, for example.
The public notice and registration form for the first edition of NAVE, ANP's open innovation program, were published on September 25, 2024, on the Agency's website.
Startups interested in participating have until November 8 to register for the program, which was launched on September 23 and 24 at the IUP Innovation Connections, a side event of ROG.e, held in Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
A total of R$ 28 million has been allocated to NAVE, which presents 67 technological challenges in the energy sector.
237 - Assisted inspection report on subsea rigid pipeline welds
The challenge is to develop a tool (soft tech) for evaluating images generated in Phased Array ultrasound inspections carried out on welded joints of rigid subsea pipelines in order to verify/assist the inspector's report, in an automated way, identifying the geometry of the weld, the possible presence of discontinuities and their dimensions.
238 - Bellmouth or Curvature Stiffener drop monitoring technology
With the advanced age of the BSN 300 bell mouths, inspections have revealed various anomalies related to the mouths breaking and the bending stiffener falling out. The fact is that these anomalies can only be identified through underwater inspection (ROV or Diver). These anomalies can cause damage to the riser, resulting in accidents with an impact on the environment, property, people and image.
239 - Non-contact inspection (scanning) or monitoring of flexible pipeline annulus flooding
Identify whether there is a build-up of water in the annular space of each section of a flexible pipeline interconnection in operation, without the need to attach a tool (inspection system).
240 - Motorization of a specific underwater thickness mapping tool
We have a concept (under patent) for thickness mapping in subsea equipment spools, which has high coverage efficiency and scanning speed. We are evaluating the possibility of motorizing it, to extend the range of use beyond the limit of the ROV arm, which would greatly increase the scope of use of the tool for different types of underwater equipment. It is our intention that the motorization will not only enable the tool to be moved along the spool (including curved sections), but also to avoid any obstacles along the way.
247 - Characterization of the operational envelope of disconnected and monitored wells via a hydroacoustic system
Analysis of sensor data, enabling the identification of the operating envelope; and all the structuring of the layer for making data available in corporate systems and the alarm process, guaranteeing a rapid response in the event of an unwanted event.
Develop agile and simple software that graphically represents all the barriers in a well, including the structure mounted on the rig in an educational diagram. We need to create a tool for the POÇOS system that includes components such as the BOP, riser, drilling equipment, cementing unit, well test, among others. In addition to this equipment, the software should show the flow paths in the rig along with pipes and valves. The opportunity lies in meeting the demand to draw the system/process “mounted” on the rig at the time of operation, so that the inspector can use it quickly, minimizing the time needed to create the drawing. The software must clearly and objectively show the barriers installed both in the well and on the rig at all times during operations and provide a schematic. The preventive barriers of the rig must be shown considering the equipment/pipe they are connected to. Mitigating barriers should be shown according to their physical position. Procedural barriers to operation (if any) must be mentioned somewhere in the software menu.
The system must include the construction of libraries of current and future equipment, allowing edits via a “Block Editor” to make the assembly of schematics more flexible. In addition, the software needs to indicate valve switching and other requirements to make it easier to visualize the process and its vulnerabilities. It is important that the software has the capacity to integrate via REST API with real-time data tools. Other desirable attributes of the software would be:
Function to import the well drawing from a specific module of POÇO WEB (Petrobras).
Ability to add values and text at specific points in the schematic.
Change in the color of the flow line according to the alignment status of the valves and the type of fluid.
Valves and pumps change color based on their status.
Possibility of indicators/alerts for possible communications inside the well and on subsea equipment.
The system to be developed must have a module for designing assemblies, allowing the detailing of an assembly in its cavities, elementary barriers and connection points. The sets created would be stored and made available in a library for use. In the editing module, for example, the user could represent a well connected to their platform, using the pre-created sets available in the library and linking them together. In the editing assembly module, the user can indicate the status of valves and barrier components. The lack of a comprehensible visual solution is currently a problem and our software can solve this gap, facilitating the understanding and planning of operations and improving aspects related to human factors.
249 - High throughput inspection (>200 m/day) of non-piggable pipes and ducts in operation
Inspecting the entire stretch of pipeline is extremely complex and practically unfeasible due to the need for external access to the pipe/duct in order to carry out the inspection. Recently, technology has been developed called the MSIB (Multi Sensor Inspection Ball), which is a small sphere equipped with different sensors. The ball can be introduced into the line through a branch of the pipe/duct, use the fluid itself as a “propellant” inside the line and collected in another branch of the line. From there, the data obtained by the sensors (especially magnetometer-type sensors) could be analyzed and points of internal/external corrosion in the line identified quickly.
250 - Detection and sizing of the remaining thickness in the region of external corrosion in overhead and elevated pipes
Detection and sizing of the remaining thickness in the region of external corrosion located in aerial and elevated pipes on the topside of Petrobras platforms.
The result of the 4th public notice of the Petrobras Connections for Innovation Program – Startups Module is out!
With a total value of R$ 20 million, the public notice aimed at partnerships for open innovation in the oil, gas and energy sector, targeting startups and small companies. Those selected will have the opportunity to develop solutions and business models to meet Petrobras' demands and with the potential to scale in the national and international industry.
Projects are scheduled to begin in December and companies will receive amounts between R$ 500,000 and R$1.5 million, depending on the complexity of the demands and the category of the challenge.
In this edition, the challenges involved the areas of robotics, carbon reduction, digital technologies, corrosion, geological modeling and inspection technologies.
The public notice for the new edition of the Petrobras Connections for Innovation Program – Startup Module is now open!
A partnership between Petrobras and Sebrae, the module aims to develop solutions and business models for innovative startups and small companies through innovation projects. With that, the projects would have the technical mentorship of Petrobras and the business advisory of Sebrae, in addition to financial support for execution and implementation opportunity. There are 30 challenges, divided into 7 vertical themes, ranging from digital technologies to geological modeling, robotics and carbon reduction, among others. All this with a budget of R$ 20 million for investment in selected projects, worth up to R$ 1.5 million each in deep-tech challenges and R$ 500,000 each in soft tech challenges.
The results of the third announcement of the Petrobras Connections for Innovation Program – Startups Module are out!
With a total value of R$ 22 million, this was the largest innovation public notice ever opened in the oil, gas and energy sector aimed at startups and small companies. Those selected will have the opportunity to develop solutions and business models already accessing a relevant market share: Petrobras' demand, with the potential to scale in the national and international industry. For this, the company will invest in projects of up to R$ 500,000 and up to R$ 1.5 million, depending on the category of challenge (soft or deep tech).
These are challenges in the areas of energy efficiency, security technology, robotics, carbon reduction, geological modeling, inspection technology and digital technology.
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Além disso, encontram-se aqui os links para o site da marca Petrobras e suas normas de aplicação e os links para os sites da ANP e da ANEEL, onde constam suas marcas, a legislação que normatiza os investimentos em P,D & I e os regulamentos da cláusula de investimento em pesquisa e desenvolvimento.
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Common Questions
Can companies of any size participate in the Program?
Micro and small companies can participate in this Program. It means that their gross operating revenue cannot exceed R$ 4.8 million. Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEI) are not eligible to submit a proposal in the calls for this Program.
How can I access the Startup Module challenges?
The challenges are published periodically through public notices that can be accessed on the SEBRAE website.
We recommend consulting the portal frequently.
Are proposals for solutions already available on the market supported?
No. The objective of this Program is to select proposals for innovative solutions to be developed through RD&I projects in cooperation with specialist mentors from Petrobras and business mentors from SEBRAE, to meet the challenges published in each public notice.
How do I submit my proposal?
Proposals are submitted through the SEBRAE portal, clicking here.
We recommend consulting the portal frequently.
Common Questions
Can companies of any size participate in the Program?
Micro and small companies can participate in this Program. It means that their gross operating revenue cannot exceed R$ 4.8 million. Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEI) are not eligible to submit a proposal in the calls for this Program.
How can I access the Startup Module challenges?
The challenges are published periodically through public notices that can be accessed on the SEBRAE website.
We recommend consulting the portal frequently.
Are proposals for solutions already available on the market supported?
No. The objective of this Program is to select proposals for innovative solutions to be developed through RD&I projects in cooperation with specialist mentors from Petrobras and business mentors from SEBRAE, to meet the challenges published in each public notice.
How do I submit my proposal?
Proposals are submitted through the SEBRAE portal, clicking here.
We recommend consulting the portal frequently.
Can I submit a proposal at any time?
The schedule with the submission period is defined in each public notice published on the SEBRAE portal.
We recommend consulting the portal frequently.
Does the Program involve startup investments and/or equity?
No. The counterparts required from companies are provided for in each public notice published and do not involve equity participation. The funds applied are destined exclusively to fund the development of the project, respecting the guidelines of the RD&I Regulation of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) and the budget approved for each project.
What benefits will my company get from participating in this Program?
Technical mentoring by Petrobras and business mentoring by SEBRAE during the selection process and, if approved on Pitch Day, also during the execution phase of the RD&I project. The approved and contracted company also receives financial resources to fund project activities. Another benefit is the possibility of implementing the solution, for the project completed successfully, through a field test of the pilot batch or pioneer service.
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