Petrobras Chooses TenarisHydril Blue® Connections for Offshore Wells
Tenaris signed a contract to supply Petrobras with” casing with TenarisHydril Blue® premium connections for offshore wells over the next five years.
Developed to face the most challenging E&P environments, and tested in accordance with ISO 13679 CAL IV, TenarisHydril Blue® connections have proven their worth for the past 10 years with capabilities that exceed the highest industry standards and will continue to do so under the forthcoming revision of the API RP 5C5 Testing Protocol. The Blue® connection is one of a kind, offering 100% fully tested pipe body rated seal, excellent overtorque capacity and the versatility to perform in all environments. Its reliability and running efficiency have been proven extensively in the most complex operating conditions around the world.
According to Roque Ivaldi, Tenaris Sales Director for the Oil and Gas sector in Brazil, “This contract complements the agreement signed in December 2012 for TenarisHydril premium connections, such as the Wedge Series 500™, on large-diameter pipes. With this package, we reinforce our partnership with Petrobras to take on the challenge of oil and gas exploration and production in Brazil, providing cutting-edge and high-performance technology, in an ever-expanding product portfolio.”
The new TenarisHydril Blue® connections threading line was recently qualified at the Tenaris’s mill in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil, following an investment of US$ 9 million to serve Petrobras’s needs. As the requirements of E&P operations in Brazil become more complex, Tenaris continues to invest to enhance the efficiency and safety of operations. Currently, Tenaris is building its fifth R&D Center at the Technological Park at the UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, an investment worth US$ 38 million.
