Baker Hughes wins Petrobras award for up to 50 subsea tree systems in Brazil

Baker Hughes  said it has secured a major award from Petrobras to supply as many as 50 subsea tree systems and related services for offshore oil and gas developments in Brazil. The contract, awarded through an open tender, expands Baker Hughes’ role in one of the world’s largest deepwater markets.

Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will manufacture Petrobras’ pre-salt standard subsea trees along with subsea distribution units, in-line tees and vertical connection systems. The company will also provide topside control cabinets that allow subsea equipment to be monitored and managed from floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.

The subsea systems will be deployed across a mix of mature and emerging fields. They are expected to enhance recovery at established sites such as Albacora, Jubarte and Barracuda-Caratinga, while also supporting newer pre-salt projects at Mero and Buzios, two of Petrobras’ flagship offshore developments.

Baker Hughes to supply up to 50 subsea trees and associated equipment in Brazil. (Image: Baker Hughes)

“Baker Hughes has a history of innovation and operational excellence throughout our decades of collaboration with Petrobras,” said Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes. “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 company said procurement and manufacturing activities are set to begin in the third quarter of 2025. Baker Hughes highlighted its long-standing localization strategy in Brazil, which it said has contributed to the development of the country’s offshore oil and gas supply chain and broader economy.