Q3 Inova is a company specialized in R&D management consulting, focusing on providing innovative and strategic solutions for the oil and gas sector. Founded by Marcelo Mofati, the company leverages his extensive experience and knowledge acquired over more than 30 years in various roles within the oil and gas industry.
Senior Consultant for External Technological Collaborations, having led the planning and execution of Shell Brasil's External Technological Collaborations through strategic partnerships with global E&P suppliers, oil and gas operators, and academia (Universities and Research Institutes), promoting innovation and technological development through the commercial implementation of applied technologies focused on the Exploration & Production business and long-term research in cooperation with External Technology Centers.
Extensive experience in commercial support for Technology and Innovation projects, adding value to the business and integrating the needs and challenges of E&P. Specialist in innovation and technology portfolio analysis and short, medium, and long-term strategic planning as an instrument for leveraging new businesses and strategic partnerships, aiming at cost optimization and continuous improvement of operations, addressing technological challenges in Exploration & Production projects.
Deep knowledge of the innovation ecosystem, especially startups and venture capital, having led the first national oil and gas innovation call in partnership with SEBRAE, SENAI (2018), and supported Shell's international Venture Capital area in Brazil (2019).
Supported Technological Platforms: Subsea & Topsides, Wells, Geology and Geophysics, Sustainable Gas, and especially New Energies (including 1 year leading CINE - Center for Innovation in New Energies at UNICAMP/SP, as Shell Commercial Director). Strategic consulting in 'Low Carbon Solutions' for ExxonMobil in 2022, foundation for establishing the new LCS division in Brazil in 2023.
With over 30 years of experience in the O&G sector, having played different roles such as Exploration & Production Market Development (Non-technical Risks / Local Content), Acquisition and Contracting Manager for Latin America for different Service Classes in 12 different countries with multicultural operations and teams, Lubricants and B2B Supply Chain at Shell Brasil.
Currently, he acts as a link between the O&G market, Companies, and Universities in the implementation of Structured R&D Programs, from strategic to tactical and operational, facing the challenges of the energy transition and connecting the different innovation platforms of O&G Companies with the external market, including leading companies and academia, providing unique expertise in the formation of R&D Technology Centers (in partnership with Institutes, Universities, and Foundations), through investments foreseen in the R&D clause of the ANP Regulation, mitigating regulatory risks, qualifying R&D investments, and delivering even more value to the O&G business in Brazil.
Support to the company's R&D Program, focused on FPSO Energy Efficiency in light of existing ANP regulations, including end-to-end project management from the proposal phase through contracting and signing of the contractual instrument, connecting the different technology partners (Academia and Vendors), establishing a valuable long-term R&D plan, contributing to high qualification ANP Levy disbursement levels for the IOC.
Implementation of RCGI, the Research Center for Gas Innovation hosted inside USP, in a partnership between an IOC and FAPESP.
Implementation of a new research center for Innovation on New Energies focused on world-class research in the areas of energy carriers, energy storage, methane to products, and materials engineering.
Creation of an open innovation ecosystem which included FAPESP, the major São Paulo Universities and Technology Institutes (USP, UNICAMP, IPEN, UFSCar, UFABC, UNIFESP, CTIRA, and UNESP), involving over three hundred researchers/technical staff for a 5-year R&D Program receiving $30 million to $40 million in Levy investments.
Creation of the first national innovation call-for program in partnership with SEBRAE, SENAI, and top-tier Brazilian universities for the selection of technology-based enterprises and startups to tackle Energy Transition challenges in the O&G sector, with a special focus on the Brazilian pre-salt. The initiative was embraced by all major operators in Brazil, becoming a reference point for the sector.
Establishment of JIPs (Joint Industry Programs) partnering local operators and other IOCs, with a proven track record of high qualification of Levy investments.
Strategic approach to the Brazilian R&D ecosystem in Q4 2022, focusing on low carbon solutions on both fronts: Local academic capabilities to promote an R&D LCS technology roadmap and market insights for long-term value chain opportunities.
Selection of R&D projects across upstream technology platforms and sustainable gas, having supported over $130 million in annual Levy disbursement programs on subsea and topsides, wells, and geoscience and geophysics (subsurface).
Support to the R&D project portfolio since Q1 2023, from scoping through contracting and implementation phases, providing tactical and operational LEVY support to the IOC R&D team for the management of LEVY disbursements in light of ANP 918-2023 regulation.
Mapping of all existing and potential suppliers for the offshore O&G sector in Brazil as part of the IOC strategy to boost the use of local content in line with existing regulations.
Decades of proven success in the oil and gas sector.
A team of experts in R&D and technological innovation.
Partnerships with leaders in science, technology, and innovation.
Continuous implementation of advanced and innovative technologies.
