Integrated Project Development of Offshore Fields

Antonio Capeleiro

Executive Manager
Pre-Sal Petroleo S.A. (PPSA)

Mr. Antonio Pinto holds a Master´s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from UNICAMP, bachelor´s in Electrical Engineer from Military Engineering Institute (IME), MBA in Advanced Business Management from COPPE-UFRJ. He has 38 years of experience in offshore oil fields development and management, being 36 years in Petrobras, with a strong background on reservoir engineering and offshore development projects management. In mid-90 he coordinated the reservoir area and development plan design for the Marlim Complex in deep-water Campos Basin. In 2002 he implemented and headed the Offshore Heavy Oil Technological Program at Petrobras R&D Center. In 2002 – 2005, he managed the Reservoir Technology group at the Petrobras R&D Center (CENPES). Later, for almost 10 years, he headed the technical area (General Manager) in charge of the design and development of the Santos Basin Pre-Salt Cluster fields, in ultradeep water, Santos Basin, Brazil. In 2018-2019, Antonio was the Reservoir Executive Manager at Petrobras. Currently, at Pre-Sal Petroleo S.A. (PPSA), he is the Executive Manager for the PSC of the giant Buzios Field, in ultra-deep-water Santos Basin Pre-Salt. In 2008 he was distinguished with the SPE Brazil Technical Award, as Professional of the year, category Technical Excellence. In 2015 Antonio received the OTC Brazil award for individuals, for his individual contribution for the development of deep and ultradeep water fields. In 2021 Antonio was elected member of the Brazilian Academy of Engineering.