Inside Brazil’s Oil & Gas Industry with Rystad Energy’s Schriener Parker

Brazil (is not) for Beginners · Oct 2, 2025 · 40m

In this episode of Brazil (is not) for Beginners, Isaac sits down with Schreiner Parker, Head of Emerging Markets at Rystad Energy, who has built a career at the center of Brazil’s oil and gas industry. Originally from a small town in Texas, Schreiner traces his journey in Brazil’s energy sector, from early work around the time of discovery of the pre-salt reserves to leadership roles at Wood Mackenzie and now Rystad. The conversation highlights the challenges of building a business in Brazil, the nuances of working with local partners, and the pivotal role Petrobras plays in shaping the oil…