Saulo Araujo
- Email: eesaca@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Tectono-stratigraphic evolution of deep-water depositional systems controlled by transform margins.
- Supervisors: Professor David Hodgson, Professor Jeff Peakall
Profile
I am a Senior Exploration Geologist at Petrobras, a leading Brazilian energy company, and a PhD candidate at the Institute of Applied Geoscience (IAG), School of Earth and Environment, supported by Petrobras.
With over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry, I have developed subsurface geological interpretation expertise, particularly in the Brazilian Equatorial Margin (BEM) offshore basins. My work integrates seismic interpretation, petrophysical analysis, 3D geological modelling, and geological uncertainty assessment, supporting strategic decision-making in exploration and appraisal projects.
I hold a BSc in Geological Sciences (2008) and an MSc in Regional Geology and Geophysics (2011) from the University of Brasília (UnB). In 2010, I joined Petrobras as an Exploration Geologist, where I have been actively involved in regional geological interpretation, prospect identification, risk assessment, and volumetric analysis for hydrocarbon exploration.
In November 2023, I joined the Sedimentology Research Group to further explore tectono-stratigraphic evolution in transform-margin settings, focusing on deep marine basins and turbidite systems.
Research interests
My research focuses on the tectono-stratigraphic evolution of depocentres adjacent to transform margins, specifically in the Barreirinhas Basin (BB) within the Brazilian Equatorial Margin (BEM).
Through seismic analysis and sedimentological interpretation, I aim to understand how accommodation space is influenced by transform-margin evolution in oblique tectonic settings and how geological controls impact turbidite deposits and siliciclastic reservoir architecture.
Key Research Topics:
✔ Brazilian Equatorial Margin
✔ Deep marine basins & sedimentary systems
✔ Accommodation processes & depositional systems
✔ Geological controls on reservoir architecture
✔ Turbidites & siliciclastic reservoirs
Qualifications
- MSc in Regional Geology and Geophysics, UNB (University of Brasilia).
- BSc Geological Sciences, UNB (University of Brasilia).
Research groups and institutes
- Institute of Applied Geoscience