Information  from Claudia

Claudia is a member within the Euro-MIC COST framework. This project is funded by the European Union and enables scientists to bridge knowledge and capabilities across countries and disciplines.

Summary of the experiences and competences of Claudia

You will find me a self-motivated individual that finds joy in solving puzzles and learning, which values integrity, is a goal and customer-oriented professional and is driven by challenges. With strong research skills, which include collecting data and analyzing information from multiple sources, always with a macro view of the systems and processes involved in a case study, and a long experience in dialogue with the most different decision-making levels.

I am a researcher, master in chemical and biochemical process technologies, working in the oil and gas sector for almost two decades with extensive experience in intellectual property management and in the last 5 years I am dedicated to the study of microbiological corrosion in production systems.

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I am a microbiological corrosion researcher since 2019, more specifically, a researcher of corrosion in the oil and gas industry, with emphasis on the exploration and production sector, in the following topics: biofouling, biogenic generation of H2S, conventional methods of microbial quantification, and molecular methods of analysis and
quantification of microbial groups (metagenomics, dPCR and qPCR).
Main Projects
▪ Microbial Control in Mature Oilfields
▪ Advanced diagnostic and mitigation of microbial contamination on water injection systems – improvement/maintenance of water injectivity and enhancing oil recovery
▪ Mitigation of MIC in subsea pipelines
▪ Evaluation of H2S generation
▪ MIC risk assessment of flexible pipes
▪ Evaluation of new techniques for SRB quantification
▪ Evaluation of alternative biocides – Bacteriophages

 

Contact details

Petrobras S/A (Sabbatical leave)

Av Horacio Macedo 950

Rio de Janeiro

21941-915

Brazil

claudiajacquesfoss@gmail.com

https://petrobras.com.br/

Further details

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

MASTERS IN SCIENCE

Univ. Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Technology of Chemical and Biochemical Processes | 2009 – 2012

BACHELOR IN SCIENCE

Univ. Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Chemical Engineering | 1992 – 1999

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

Escola Técnica Federal de Química

Chemistry Technician | 1987 – 1991

 

LANGUAGES

Portuguese – Native

English – Fluent

German – CEFR B1 – B2 in progress

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Path trailed in technology with a consolidated career in the oil and gas industry,

PETROBRAS S.A. | Mar 2007 – Now

Microbiological Corrosion Researcher | Dec 2018 – Now

Expertise in research and development within the scope of the study of microbiological corrosion in the oil and gas industry, with emphasis on the exploration and production sector, in the following topics: biofouling, biogenic generation of H2S, conventional methods of microbial quantification, and molecular methods of analysis and quantification of microbial groups (metagenomics, dPCR and qPCR).

Petroleum Chemist | Mar 2007 – Dec 2018

Management of Intellectual Property portfolios with emphasis on the following topics: search for prior art, writing of patent applications, defense of patent applications in Brazil (INPI) and abroad (USPTO, EPO, JPO, SIPO), “Freedom to Operate” studies, drafting intellectual property ownership clauses in contracts, and patent infringement analysis