Macaé Energy 2026 begins this Tuesday (3/17) with over 60 exhibiting companies and institutions at the Jornalista Roberto Marinho Convention Center and will feature a technical conference offering more than 50 hours of content across six thematic panels, eight lectures and four dedicated arenas. Endorsed by the Rio de Janeiro State Industry Federation (FIRJAN), the conference is structured across three days with themes aligned to key energy industry priorities: the first day focused on the oil sector and its value chain; the second dedicated to energy integration and natural gas markets; and the third addressing future demands, innovation and employability.

"The growth of Macaé Energy is reflected in both the technical conference and exhibition area. After receiving about 2,000 visitors in 2025, this year we've already registered over 6,000 attendees, consolidating Macaé as a strategic hub for debates and decisions in Rio de Janeiro's energy, oil and gas markets with direct impact on the business environment," emphasizes Karine Fragoso, FIRJAN's General Manager of Oil, Gas, Energy and Naval (photo).

Macaé Energy runs from March 17-19, with the Northern Rio de Janeiro municipality hosting the region's largest energy-focused event. Organized by FIRJAN, produced by Open Brasil, sponsored by Macaé Municipal Government and with strategic partnership from RedePetro-BC, the meeting focuses on business generation. During the three days there will also be lectures and Q&A sessions with buyers as part of FIRJAN's Supplier Opportunity Network program, with 10 confirmed anchor companies. Expected attendees include conference participants, exhibitors, entrepreneurs, market professionals and interested visitors.

"The event aims to connect companies, executives and suppliers from oil, gas and energy markets in a strategic environment focused on networking, opportunity generation and dissemination of qualified technical content," highlights Karine.

View the full program at https://macaeenergy.com.br

Conference Program:

Day 1 - 3/17

10:00 Institutional Opening with Luiz Césio Caetano (FIRJAN President); Francisco Roberto de Siqueira (FIRJAN Northern Rio Regional President); Thadeu Paravidino (REDEPETRO-BC Coordinator); Paulo Van Der Vem (Equinor VP Operations); Renato Dutra (MME National Secretary of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels); Eduardo Pazuello (Federal Deputy); Rodrigo Vianna (Macaé Economic Development Secretary); and Welberth Rezende (Macaé Mayor). Petrobras President Magda Chambriard will send a video message.

11:00 Petrobras Lecture with Ilton Rossetto (Petrobras Deep Waters Executive Manager)

11:30 Equinor Lecture - Raia Project: One of Brazil's largest natural gas projects under development with Paulo Van Der Vem (Equinor VP Operations)

14:00 Panel 1: Supplier Opportunity Network (RdO) - Requirements and Purchasing. Moderator: Felipe Siqueira (FIRJAN Oil, Gas, Energy and Naval Specialist). Panelists: Josiani Uliana Goncalves (Halliburton Category Lead); Sergio dos Santos Machado (SBM Offshore Buyer); Rogerio Moreira (SBM Offshore Technical Purchaser); Gleyce Ramos Lopes (TBG Supply Manager); Meike Thrum (Equinor Procurement & Supplier Relations); Guilherme Rosa Gomes (Transpetro Contracting Strategy Manager); and Bruno Pontes Renault (Transpetro Sectoral Supply Strategy Manager).

15:30-17:00 RdO Q&A Sessions

15:30 Panel 2: Mature Fields. Moderator: Márcio Félix (ABPIP President). Panelists: Emiliano Fernandes (PRIO Legal and Institutional Director); Leonardo Caldas (Perenco Institutional Relations Director); Gabriela Ramos (NOV Technical Sales Manager); Francis Pereira (Halliburton Enterprise Solutions Consultant).

17:00 Closing with Roberto Ardenghy (IBP President) and Thomas Filiponi (SLB General Director)

Day 2 - 3/18

10:30 Welcome with Rodrigo Vianna (Macaé Economic Development Secretary); Gualter Scheles (FIRJAN Macaé Municipal Commission Coordinator); and Marcelo Santos (REDEPETRO-BC Coordinator)

10:30 Opening Lecture hosted by Alexandre Calmon (CORSO Advogados Partner) and Alisson Cardoso (Petrobras Cabiúnas Processing Asset Manager)

11:00 Panel 3: Natural Gas Market. Moderator: Eduardo Pontes (Infis Consultoria Founding Partner). Panelists: Daniela Santos (IBP Natural Gas Regulatory & Legal Consultant); Marco Oliveira (AGENERSA Energy Technical Chamber Manager); Symone Araújo (ANP Director); Marcello Weydt (MME Natural Gas Department Director).

14:00 Panel 4: RdO for Suppliers - Requirements and Purchasing. Moderator: Felipe Siqueira (FIRJAN Oil, Gas, Energy and Naval Specialist). Panelists: Wellington Souza (Ocyan Supply Coordinator); Luciano Bastos Monteiro (Petrobras Supplier Performance & Qualification Manager); Rodrigo Coutinho Campos (PRIO Supply Coordinator).

15:30-17:00 RdO Q&A Sessions

15:30 Panel 5: Energy Integration. Moderator: Heloísa Borges (EPE Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Studies Director). Panelists: Sérgio Coelho (SEENEMAR Energy Undersecretary); Vinicius Patel (Porto do Açu Port Administration Director); Janaina Ruas (SLB Business Development Director); Isabelle Bela (Baker Hughes New Business Manager).

Day 3 - 3/19

10:00 Opening Lecture with Guilherme Sargenti (Petrobras UN-BC General Manager)

11:00 Panel 6: Equatorial Margin and Its Possibilities with Antônio Batista (Amapá Economic Development Agency Investment Director)

11:30 Panel 7: New FPSOs with Lourenço Fróes (Petrobras Strategic Programs Executive Manager)

14:00 Panel 8: Employability. Moderator: Allan Mendonça (FIRJAN SESI SENAI Operations Manager). Panelists: Luiza Martin (PRIO Talent Attraction & Management Coordinator); Victor Alves (Equinor Training & Development Leader); Bárbara Bezerra (Sindipetro-NF Director); Danilo Garbazza (Petrobras Human Resources Manager).

15:30-16:00 Closing

Arena Program:

Day 1  3/17

13:00-18:00 FACERJ Invites - Maritime Economy Arena

Day 2  3/18

09:00-12:30 Petrobras Invites: Cargo Movement Safety Arena

Block 1 - Overview, Guidelines & Experiences:

09:00 Operational Safety in Cargo Movement N2869 with Antonio Martins Carrion Neto (Petrobras Equipment Engineer)

09:15 Professional Qualification Path and Autonomia e Renda Experience with Allan Teixeira da Cruz Mendonça (SENAI Macaé Operations Manager)

09:30 Certification Compliance with N-2869 Standard with Maurício Ballarine (ABENDI Certification Manager)

09:45 Certification Compliance with N-2869 Standard with Marcela Scalco (ABRAMAN President)

10:00 Certification as Qualification Requirement with Roberto Esteves (SENAI Metalmecânico Examiner)

10:15 Q&A

Block 2 - Engaging Questions & Debate:

10:45-12:30 Debate with Invited Experts

14:00-18:00 ONIP Invites: Decommissioning Arena

14:00 Panel 1. Opening and moderation: Marta Lahtermaher (ONIP).

• Petrobras (Decommissioning Overview);
• Chris Hoag (SLB) - Global and Brazilian Panorama;
• Luciana Passos (ABS) & Jeniffer Pires (OAB/RJ) - International Standards;
• Otavio Laude (RFB) - Taxation Issues;
• Daniela Rey Silva (ANSN) - eNORM & Waste Management.

16:15 Panel 2. Opening and moderation: João Azeredo (Sinaval).

• Diogo Pereira (SBM) & Newton Narciso (UFF) - Decommissioning & Recycling Challenges;
• Vinícius Patel (Porto do Açu) - Brazilian Port Capacity;
• Victor Vivas (Halliburton) - Partnerships & Innovations;
• André Luís Guardin (Gerdau) - Circular Economy;
• Laurelana Palhano (COPPE-UFRJ) - Subsea Systems;
• Sissi Alves (MDIC) - Federal Government Actions.

Day 3 - 3/19

10:30-16:30 HDI Invites: Innovation Arena

16:30 Closing