The Challenges of Brazil's PRE-SAL

The study of business logistics seeks to establish a coordinated management of interrelated activities, leaving behind the old concept of only approaching them separately. Ballou (2006) conceptualised logistics as the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient and effective flow of goods, services and information from the first production activities to the point of consumption, always in line with meeting customer expectations. In oil and gas companies such as Petrobras, this concept is becoming increasingly important, as they need to be prepared to deal with tools that require state-of-the-art technology, qualified staff capable of managing complex logistics and, above all, a vision of the future that exceeds the expectations of national demand for oil and oil products. The best way to consolidate support activities that meet expectations must be analysed and studied, with reduced costs, safety and innovations that are able to circumvent the environmental and distance biases of the Pre-Salt installations.