Baker Hughes has announced the expansion of its contract with Petrobras to provide integrated well construction solutions across oilfields in Brazil’s Santos Basin. The agreement strengthens the company’s role in offshore operations linked to the development of Brazil’s pre-salt resources.
The project includes the deployment of advanced drilling technologies, such as rotary steerable systems, logging-while-drilling tools and extended-life drill bits for deepwater wells. According to the company, the solutions are expected to improve operational efficiency and support access to subsurface reservoirs.
The work will be carried out jointly by Baker Hughes’ Integration & Solutions team and Petrobras’ wells team, also covering services related to cementing, wellbore clean-up, fluids and geosciences.
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Baker Hughes extends deal with Petrobras
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Open Tenders and more
OPEN TENDERS — Market Status Update
No changes were recorded across ongoing offshore tenders. Current opportunities remain active under previously disclosed terms and deadlines.
What has changed?
– No updates.
What else is happening?
– Petrobras is monitoring fuel supply dynamics after at least six vessels carrying refined fuels changed destination, as domestic pricing below import parity continues to impact import flows and delay cargo discharge decisions.
– Transpetro – Petrobras Transporte S. A. is expanding its commercial activity beyond Petrobras, securing new contracts with Trafigura and Ipiranga, signaling gradual diversification in Brazil’s shipping market.
– Petrobras awarded long-term turbomachinery service agreements to Baker Hughes, covering multiple offshore and onshore assets, reinforcing maintenance and reliability strategies across its portfolio.
– Offshore vessel demand remains supported by recent contract awards, with Oceanica securing multi-year agreements with Petrobras totaling approximately USD 736 million for subsea and support vessel operations.
– Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) approved approximately BRL 6 billion in new projects across shipbuilding, logistics and port infrastructure, supporting future demand for domestic offshore and maritime assets.
– Edison Chouest Offshore announced a shareholder movement involving its Brazilian operations, signaling continued strategic positioning by international players in Brazil’s offshore support vessel market.
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Baker Hughes secures contract with Petrobras
Baker Hughes has secured a contract with Petrobras to supply up to 50 subsea tree systems and related services, to be deployed across fields including Albacora, Jubarte and pre-salt projects, like Mero and Búzios. Procurement and manufacturing are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
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Baker Hughes expands deal with Petrobras
Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year agreement with Petrobras to expand the use of the stimulation vessels Blue Marlin and Blue Orca in Brazil’s offshore oil and gas production. The contract also covers chemical supply and technical services, with the vessels set to enhance well stimulation in both pre-salt and post-salt fields. Equipped with advanced technology, the vessels are designed to minimize downtime and improve efficiency. Most inputs will be sourced locally, strengthening Brazil’s supply chain and supporting the domestic offshore industry.
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Baker Hughes and Petrobras: a new agreement
Baker Hughes has announced the closing of contracts with Petrobras to provide 77 km of flexible pipe systems to be deployed in Brazil’s pre-salt fields. The agreement was signed following a public tender.
The project includes risers and flowlines for hydrocarbon production, as well as associated gas and water injection, with support for equipment storage, maintenance, and installation. Delivery is scheduled to begin in mid-2026, and the equipment will be utilized across Petrobras’ Búzios, Libra, Berbigão, Sururu, and Sépia fields.
Earlier this year, the company announced several agreements with Petrobras, including additional contracts for 69.1 km of flexible pipe systems and associated services in the third quarter. Other awards have included integrated well construction services in the Búzios field and integrated solutions for workover and plug-and-abandon services across Petrobras’ pre-salt and post-salt fields.