Baker Hughes, an energy technology company with operations in more than 120 countries, said that it has been awarded a contract from Petrobras to provide up to 50 subsea tree systems and related services for multiple offshore oil field projects off the coast of Brazil. The award was made through an open tender process. The agreement marks a milestone in the collaboration between Baker Hughes and Brazil in the country’s energy sector.
The agreement covers the manufacture of Petrobras’ pre-salt standard subsea trees, as well as subsea distribution units, in-line tees and vertical connection systems. These will enable safe, reliable and efficient oil production on the seafloor. Baker Hughes will also supply topside control cabinets, which are intended to monitor and control subsea equipment from floating production storage and offloading vessels.
Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes, said the deal builds on the company’s longstanding relationship with Petrobras. “Baker Hughes has a history of innovation and operational excellence throughout our decades of collaboration with Petrobras,” he said. “This agreement opens new opportunities to accelerate growth in Brazil’s offshore energy sector, and we look forward to helping Petrobras efficiently and responsibly develop the hydrocarbon resources that power Latin America.”
The subsea tree systems will be used across a mix of mature and new developments. They are expected to enhance recovery in established fields such as Albacora, Jubarte and Barracuda-Caratinga, while also being deployed in more recent pre-salt projects, including the Mero and Buzios fields, to optimize production in these new wells. Procurement and manufacturing work related to the project is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025. Baker Hughes said its localization strategy will ensure that activities linked to the award contribute to the wider Brazilian economy.