An update on the developments in petroleum production research in Brazil

The first special issue of the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering devoted to petroleum production research in Brazil [Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2001. 32 (2–4) (29 December)] was published in December 2001; guest editors of that issue were Prof. Rahoma S. Mohamed, Prof. Denis J. Schiozer and Prof. G. Ali Mansoori. In the Introductory paper to that special issue [Mansoori, G.A., Mohamed, R.S., Schiozer, D.J., 2001. “An introduction to petroleum production research in Brazil”. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 32 (2–4), 73–77 (29 December)] the historical background and the status quo to petroleum production and research in Brazil were reported. What is reported here is an update on the developments in petroleum production activities and research in Brazil.