BPS, in partnership with Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), successfully developed and executed this project under the ANP Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Clause. The initiative demonstrates BPS’s capability to structure, manage, and deliver high-impact RDI programs that convert regulatory investment into strategic exploration advantage.
The project introduced an innovative methodology for the direct detection of active petroleum systems in ultra-deepwater pre-salt frontier areas. By integrating Machine Learning, Fuzzy Logic, SAR satellite imagery, 4D inverse oceanographic modeling, multibeam bathymetry, and 2D/3D geophysical data, BPS developed a proprietary workflow capable of identifying and validating natural hydrocarbon seepage linked to subsurface accumulations.
More than 1,000 SAR satellite images were processed using advanced data science algorithms to distinguish natural oil slicks from anthropogenic spills based on 178 analytical attributes. The methodology led to the identification of a major persistent seep cluster in ultra-deepwater Santos Basin, later validated through integrated seismic, gravimetric, magnetic, and bathymetric analysis.
The result is a regional-scale probabilistic mapping tool for active seepage and hydrocarbon accumulations — providing direct evidence of petroleum system activity and significantly reducing early-stage exploration uncertainty.
This project exemplifies BPS’s ability to:
By aligning regulatory compliance with technical innovation, BPS transforms mandatory RDI investments into competitive advantage — delivering lower risk, faster evaluation cycles, and enhanced capital efficiency for operators.
BPS combines regulatory expertise, advanced geoscience integration, and applied data science to transform ANP RDI obligations into high-impact exploration solutions. We understand both the technical and compliance dimensions of the RDI Clause, ensuring projects are structured, executed, and documented in full alignment with ANP requirements.
Our model integrates:
We do not treat RDI as a regulatory formality. We design projects that generate measurable technical value, reduce exploration uncertainty, and create scalable technologies with direct application to operators’ portfolios.
By partnering with BPS, clients convert regulatory investment into innovation, competitive differentiation, and smarter capital allocation.
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