Following a competitive tender process, the award covers more than 100 wells across nine ultra-deepwater rigs including exploratory and revitalization wells in the Campos Basin, with potential operations in the Equatorial Margin

Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced that it has been awarded, after a competitive tender, a new contract by Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) for integrated services across all offshore fields operated by Petrobras in Brazil. SLB will oversee the construction of more than 100 deepwater wells, utilizing advanced drilling, cementing and drilling fluids technologies on up to nine ultra-deepwater rigs.

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Technologies to be deployed under the contract include transition technologies such as SLB’s Ora™ intelligent wireline formation testing platform and SpectraSphere™ fluid mapping-while-drilling service. (Photo: Business Wire)

The services will primarily be provided in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo Basins, along with other Petrobras-operated fields, including exploratory wells. Operations in the Equatorial Margin are also planned, pending exploration license approval within the three-year contract period commencing April 2025. Much of the technology and equipment to be deployed will be sourced locally.

“SLB has maintained a strong relationship with Petrobras as a technology partner for many decades,” said Wallace Pescarini, president of the Offshore Atlantic basin at SLB. “This contract builds on our existing work with Petrobras across its offshore basins and introduces new technologies that enhance both operational and environmental efficiency. Moreover, it aligns with our robust local content journey in Brazil and with our well distributed operational footprint across the country.”

Wllisses Menezes Afonso, executive manager of Wells at Petrobras said, "This investment of approximately $800 million will allow us to intensify our activities in several basins, revitalizing already productive fields and exploring new areas, with new technologies, with a focus on making our operations even safer and more efficient."

Technologies to be deployed under the contract include transition technologies such as SLB’s Ora™ intelligent wireline formation testing platform and SpectraSphere™ fluid mapping-while-drilling service. The Ora platform provides real-time reservoir characterization, minimizing risks and maximizing productivity while significantly reducing emissions. SpectraSphere provides accurate pressure measurements, performs downhole fluid analysis, and acquires high-quality samples while drilling, resulting in better steering decisions and optimized productivity.

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