- Baker Hughes to supply centrifugal and electrical-driven Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) compressors to Saipem for TotalEnergies’ Kaminho Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit
  - Kaminho, an all-electric project and the first large deepwater development in the Kwanza basin, plays a critical role in boosting Angola’s hydrocarbon production
  - Award marks another significant FPSO milestone for Baker Hughes in the offshore market, following several major projects in Latin America

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Tuesday it has been awarded a contract, to be booked in the third quarter, to supply advanced compression solutions to Saipem for TotalEnergies’ Kaminho Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) project in Angola.

Baker Hughes’ centrifugal BCL compressor and Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) technology were selected because of their capacity to minimize emissions, eliminate routine flaring and reinject associated gas into the reservoir for storage.

The all-electric Kaminho project is the first large deepwater development in the Kwanza basin and comprises the conversion of a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) to a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit. Production start-up is set for 2028 and is expected to reach 70,000 barrels of oil production a day.

“The all-electric Kaminho FPSO project in Angola is a key example of sustainable energy development whereby the project will provide critical energy supply to the country, leveraging proven technology to lower its overall carbon footprint,” said Alberto Matucci, vice president, Gas Technology Equipment, Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes. “Baker Hughes is proud to be contributing our vast experience in offshore and our leading low-emission compression technology to support TotalEnergies, Saipem and the Block 20/11 partners on this important project.”

This award builds on Baker Hughes’ positive momentum in the offshore segment, most recently securing two major offshore topside contracts to provide power generation systems for two innovative, large-size and all-electric FPSO units in Latin America. Also this year, Baker Hughes was awarded a major Gas Technology Equipment contract in Algeria, further boosting its involvement in critical energy infrastructure projects across multiple geographies.

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

About Saipem

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. The company has 6 fabrication yards and an offshore fleet of 21 construction vessels (of which 17 owned and 4 owned by third parties and managed by Saipem) and 15 drilling rigs, of which 9 owned. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 120 nationalities.

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to provide as many people as possible with energy that is more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable. Active in about 120 countries, TotalEnergies places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, its projects and its operations.