{"id":4977,"date":"2026-01-23T09:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brazil.vallourec.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4977"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:33:32","slug":"vallourec-wins-significant-contract-shell-brazil","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/brazil.vallourec.com\/en\/news\/vallourec-wins-significant-contract-shell-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Vallourec wins a significant contract with Shell in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4977\" class=\"elementor elementor-4977\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d6bcc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d6bcc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8c1b77\" data-id=\"c8c1b77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90cd915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90cd915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vallourec announces that it has secured a significant contract with Shell, following a competitive bidding process. The agreement covers the supply of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) products and services for Shell\u2019s offshore operations in the development of the Orca project, formerly known as Gato do Mato. The expected drilling date is April 2027, and the current drilling plan includes 10 wells, with an estimation of 12,000 to 15,000 tons of pipes.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d43660c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d43660c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a12a6da\" data-id=\"a12a6da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18300b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e18300b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This contract encompasses the full OCTG scope, including seamless pipes and VAM\u00ae premium connections for Shell\u2019s offshore wells ranging from 4.5\u201d to 18\u201d, with both carbon and stainless-steel tubulars and associated accessories. Vallourec will also provide comprehensive value-added services onshore and offshore \u2013 covering desk engineering, material coordination, rig preparation, offshore supervision, and rig return repairs \u2013 to support Shell in optimizing operational efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-773d084 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"773d084\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2c14f1\" data-id=\"a2c14f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6fed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"be6fed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial w-full md:mt-[79px] md:mb-[44px] my-0 relative\">\n  <div class=\"md:block hidden absolute right-0 -top-[79px] custom-padding-right\"><svg width=\"146\" height=\"146\" viewBox=\"0 0 146 146\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M125.143 72.2502H84.1787V11.1787H145.25V73.0002C145.25 106.84 117.924 134.414 84.1787 134.817V115.458C107.249 115.056 125.893 96.1647 125.893 73.0002V72.2502H125.143Z\"\n        stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" \/>\n    <path d=\"M41.7142 72.2502H0.75V11.1787H61.8215V73.0002C61.8215 106.84 34.4956 134.414 0.75 134.817V115.458C23.8204 115.056 42.4642 96.1647 42.4642 73.0002V72.2502H41.7142Z\"\n        stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n            <picture class=\"block h-[314px] md:h-[295px] w-[314px] md:w-[295px] mx-auto md:mx-none md:top-1\/2 md:-translate-y-1\/2 rounded-full relative md:absolute shadow shadow-1 overflow-hidden\">\n        <source srcset=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vallourec.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/philippe-guillemot-2025-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full h-auto min-w-full min-h-full object-cover select-none pointer-events-none\">\n      <\/picture>\n        <div class=\"relative -z-10 flex flex-col min-h-[321px] md:pt-[55px] md:custom-padding-right p-4 md:pl-[109px] md:ml-[234px] md:mt-0 mt-12 rounded-lg md:rounded-none bg-blue-secondary-200\">\n    <div class=\"block md:hidden absolute right-0 -top-[30px]\"><svg width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M42.857 24.2501H29.3213V4.32153H49.2499V25.0001C49.2499 36.1513 40.3775 45.2692 29.3213 45.6653V40.0174C37.2654 39.6253 43.607 33.0399 43.607 25.0001V24.2501H42.857Z\" stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<path d=\"M14.2857 24.2499H0.75V4.32129H20.6786V24.9999C20.6786 36.1511 11.8062 45.269 0.75 45.6651V40.0171C8.69411 39.6251 15.0357 33.0396 15.0357 24.9999V24.2499H14.2857Z\" stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"pb-[24px] text-blue-secondary-800 italic leading-[40px] flex flex-col justify-center flex-1\"><p>\u201cAfter recently winning an order to supply line pipes on this key offshore project, this new contract demonstrates Vallourec\u2019s ability to support its customers across the entire value chain. 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