Raphael Silva

About Raphael Silva

Professional with over 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas Industry, joining Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda in 2007, always working in Capex Projects both in Downstream and Upstream businesses. Currently member of Shell’s Project Engineering and Services community, being a specialist in Cost Engineering, including IPMA-D Professional Certification, granted by APM (Association of Project Management) in 2012 - Rijswijk (Netherlands).Vast Project Management and Project Controls experience in both Downstream and Upstream businesses. Have worked in both Operated and Non Operated ventures, Greenfield flagship projects, brownfield developments across all maturation phases.Also actively participated of unlocking Gas opportunities in Brazil such as Marlim Azul Power Plant (supplied with pre-salt gas).Currently serving as Project Services Manager for Integrated Gas Portfolio in Americas, based in Houston. Strengths- Project Controls- Project Management- Cost Engineering (WBS design, VOWD, CTRs, Accruals, Forecast, LE, EAC, Commitments, Reporting, Contingency Rundown, Management of Change)- Planning Engineering- Cost Estimating- Risk Management- Major and EPC Contract management both under lumpsum and reimbursable basis - Deep understanding of Oil and Gas Supply Chain as well as Brazilian importation process both under Repetro and Non-Repetro regimes- Field construction, EPCM Contractor management- SAP Super user – specialist in PS Module (Project System), currently providing training to new project professionals at Shell- Primavera P6;

Experience

1. Project Services Manager

   Shell

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Project Services Manager supporting Integrated Gas Portfolio in Americas, based in Houston.

Education

• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Engenharia Química

  2002 — 2009

• Escola Técnica Federal de Química (ETFQ)

  Nível Médio, Técnico de Alimentos

  1998 — 2001