Graduated in Mechanical Engineering, Correa holds a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University. He has worked at Petrobras since 1973 and held several positions such as Coordinator and Professor of the Graduated Programs in Petroleum Engineering and Geo-engineering (1988-2002), Technical Advisor for Advanced Oil Recovery Program (1995-2000), Co-ordinator of MBA in Petroleum Exploration and Production, Reservoir Engineering Senior Advisor (2003-2009).
He developed the technical procedures for analyzing pressure tests in low productivity wells (Correa Method) and for production forecasts in wells under gas or water injection (Volumetric Decline Method)
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