Baker Hughes announced on March 18, 2025, a joint technology development program with Petrobras to provide a definitive solution for stress corrosion cracking due to CO2 (SCC-CO2) in flexible pipe systems. This pre-commercial agreement includes development, testing, and a purchase option for next-generation flexible pipes with an extended 30-year service life in high-CO2 environments.
The collaborative effort will primarily be executed at Baker Hughes' Rio de Janeiro Energy Technology Innovation Center and its flexible pipe systems manufacturing plant. This initiative addresses a critical industry challenge identified in 2016, particularly acute in Brazil's pre-salt fields where high concentrations of naturally occurring CO2 can affect flexible pipes.
By deploying flexible pipe systems that last for decades, Petrobras can more efficiently unlock vital natural resources while safely reinjecting CO2 underground to reduce flaring and enhance oil recovery. Baker Hughes' expertise in offshore operations and advanced monitoring technologies will be crucial in this development.
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