Baker Hughes has secured a contract from British Petroleum (bp) to provide offshore well stimulation and production enhancement services across bp’s UK North Sea operations, supporting both new well development and recovery from mature fields.

Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will deploy a vessel-based stimulation solution equipped with its StimFORCE modular stimulation package to support well completions and production enhancement activities. The company said the solution is designed to improve operational reliability, reduce non-productive time, and provide greater flexibility in scheduling offshore stimulation campaigns.

The contract will be delivered through Baker Hughes’ UK operating base and local supply chain, with the vessel-based approach allowing stimulation work to be carried out without relying solely on fixed offshore infrastructure.

“By combining our vessel-based stimulation expertise, advanced intervention technologies and production optimization capabilities, we are well positioned to help bp enhance reservoir performance,” Amerino Gatti, Executive Vice President of Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes, commented.

The financial value and duration of the contract were not disclosed.

The contract comes as operators continue to seek additional production from the mature UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), where oil and gas output has been declining over the past two decades. The UK government describes the basin as “super-mature,” with offshore gas production projected to decline by around 12% annually.

The UK government’s North Sea Future Plan, announced in November 2025, calls for existing oil and gas fields to be managed throughout their productive lives while the country develops clean-energy industries. The plan also reflects the government’s decision not to issue new licenses for exploration of new oil and gas fields.