Risk Management in Industrial Shutdowns by Leonardo Barros

Industrial shutdowns concentrate risk like no other project phase—tight schedules, high costs, safety constraints, and zero margin for error. In this session, Leonardo Barros, civil engineer with nearly 30 years of experience in risk management and project controls, shares how structured Risk Management transforms shutdown planning and execution. Using real industrial shutdown cases across energy, oil & gas, and mining—including the use of Safran Risk at Raízen—Leonardo demonstrates how Monte Carlo Simulation, scenario analysis, and probabilistic reports support better decisions under extreme uncertainty. The session shows how risk models help teams anticipate delays, evaluate alternatives, and align stakeholders before critical execution windows begin. Ideal for shutdown managers, planners, risk analysts, and PMO leaders seeking more reliable, decision-driven shutdown outcomes.