瓦卢瑞克公司与壳牌公司签订合同，将为巴西近海奥卡（Orca）项目的海上钻井作业提供油田管材及相关服务。该合同将支持壳牌公司开发这个原名为加托杜马托（Gato do Mato）的深水项目。

目前的钻井计划包括10口海上井，预计将于2027年4月开始钻探。瓦卢瑞克估计总供应量约为12000至15000吨管材产品。

该合同涵盖所有油田管材（OCTG）产品范围，包括适用于4.5至18英寸井径的无缝钢管和VAM高级连接件。产品范围涵盖碳钢和不锈钢管材，以及海上作业所需的配套附件。

除了供应油管外，瓦卢瑞克还将提供陆上和海上服务，包括桌面工程、材料协调、钻机准备、海上监督和钻机返修，为壳牌的钻井作业提供全井建造周期的支持。

Vallourec secured a contract with Shell for the supply of oil country tubular goods and related services for offshore drilling operations on the Orca project offshore Brazil. The award supports Shell’s development of the deepwater project formerly known as Gato do Mato.

The current drilling plan includes 10 offshore wells, with drilling expected to begin in April 2027. Vallourec estimates total supply volumes of approximately 12,000 to 15,000 tons of tubular products.

The contract covers the full OCTG scope, including seamless pipes and VAM premium connections for well sizes ranging from 4.5–18″. The scope includes both carbon steel and stainless steel tubulars, along with associated accessories for offshore operations.

In addition to tubular supply, Vallourec will provide services both onshore and offshore, including desk engineering, material coordination, rig preparation, offshore supervision and rig return repairs, supporting Shell’s drilling operations through the full well construction cycle.