US Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has been awarded a deal from petrobras for workover and plug and abandonment (P&A) services in pre-salt and post-salt fields offshore Brazil.

As per the multi-year project set to start in the first half of 2025,  Baker Hughes will deploy its integrated solutions to optimize performance for Petrobras, including wireline, coiled tubing, cementing  tubular running, welbore intervention, fishing, and geosciences services.

The agreement also includes Baker Hughes’ remedial tools, completion fluids, and production chemicals.

“Baker Hughes brings to this important projext a comprehansive technology portfolio, a deep understanding of localization, and a rich history of working in Brazil,” said Maria Claudia Borras, Executive VP, Oilfields Services and Equipment at Baker Hughes.

“Flowlessly integrating these capabilities will be essential to the success of the project. Over expertise in integrated solutions is the foundation for efficicently taking energy forward in Brazil,” Borras added.

To support the project and help advance Latin America’s energy landscape, Baker Hughes will expnad its Macaé (Rio de Janeiro) facilities to include coiled tubing and tubular running services, contributing to the further growth of Brazilian industry and its workforce, Baker Hughes stated in a press release on Monday.