BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025) — Brava Energia said Carlos José do Nascimento Travassos assumed the position of offshore operations officer. This, following the ratification of his appointment as statutory officer by the board of directors, replacing Carlos Ferraz Mastrangelo.
Travassos holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a postgraduate degree in business management in oil and gas and renewable energy.
Travassos has 39 years of experience and held the position of vice president of investment and digital technologies at Braskem until Dec. 2024, Brava announced on 24 Apr. 2025 in an official statement.
Prior thereto, he built his career both in Brazil and abroad at Petrobras, where he acted for 35 years, in addition to four years in the naval construction segment with the Brazilian Navy.
Throughout his career at Petrobras, Travassos held several leadership positions, including executive director of engineering, technology and innovation, executive manager of deepwater operations, and executive manager of surface systems, refining, gas, and energy.
Among Travassos’ key contributions are the following: (a) the management of exploration and production projects, including pre-salt production systems; (b) the management of refinery projects, as well as logistics and natural gas infrastructure; (c) leadership in technology development through Petrobras’ research center; and (iv) leadership in the development and operation of deepwater fields in the Campos and Espírito Santo Basins, according to Brava.
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By Aaron Simonsky reporting from Belize City. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
