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Free translation and writing by: Dra. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 23, 2022.
Petrobras began the licensing process for the AURI robot, Riser Autonomous Underwater Inspection, patented technology developed by Petrobras in partnership with PUC-Rio.

By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 23, 2022.
The Algerian state oil company Sonatrach and its Italian partner Eni announced the discovery of an “important” deposit in the Berkine basin, southeast of Algeria. Preliminary estimates suggest the size of the reserve is equivalent to 140 million barrels of crude, Eni said in a statement.

By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 22, 2022.
The shifts and work modalities in the Chilean mining companies that are located at high altitudes are varied. Sometimes it is ‘4×3’, that is, four days working and sleeping on the job, and three days off, or ‘7×7’, among others. The coming and going, the variation in height and exposure to land that is over 2,500 meters above sea level (masl) generate certain changes in the body, specifically in the heart muscle and arteries.

By: Dra. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 22, 2022.
The companies in the energy sector Promigas and Surtigas began a pilot project for the production of green hydrogen and injection into natural gas networks in Colombia. This pilot will initially be carried out in the Caribbean region.

By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 22, 2022.
Researchers at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, in Brazil, managed to create a biodegradable, edible, antimicrobial and more resistant plastic, using gelatin, clay and a nanoemulsion of black pepper essential oil, which can be used in the manufacture of food containers.

By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 22, 2022.
The Spanish company Sacyr reported on the progress of the construction of the 5 MW pilot plant for the 100 MW Laguna Colorada geothermal energy project in Bolivia, indicating that the pilot plant will be operational in April 2022.