Halliburton Company HAL has secured an integrated contract from BP p.l.c. BP to support the first appraisal campaign in the Bumerangue field, an offshore deepwater discovery in Brazil. The award strengthens Halliburton’s role in BP’s efforts to advance evaluation of the field while streamlining the execution of a complex deepwater program.
The contract covers a comprehensive suite of services designed to fast-track the appraisal campaign. Halliburton will combine multiple capabilities under an integrated execution model, helping BP optimize reservoir evaluation and improve operational efficiency during the drilling program.
Integrated Services Target Operational Efficiency
A key element of the contract is the consolidation of multiple drilling and evaluation services. By bringing these capabilities together, Halliburton aims to reduce operational complexity and create a more coordinated workflow for the appraisal campaign.
Halliburton will also deploy its LOGIX™ automation and remote operations technologies. These digital capabilities are expected to support greater execution efficiency and consistency as the company works on the deepwater appraisal program.
The approach highlights the growing importance of integrated service models in technically demanding offshore projects. Rather than relying on separate service components, the contract brings drilling, evaluation, automation and digital capabilities into a connected execution framework.
Digital Technology Takes Center Stage
The Bumerangue project also underscores Halliburton’s focus on using digital technologies to improve well construction and asset development. According to the company, the collaboration combines digital solutions with automated well construction to support oil and gas production.
Data, artificial intelligence and advanced drilling technologies will provide real-time insights across the workflow, from well planning through execution and evaluation. Such capabilities can help support faster and more informed decisions while promoting consistent performance during deepwater development.
Local Expertise Supports Deepwater Execution
Halliburton highlighted the combination of digital solutions, integrated service delivery and local expertise as a key strength behind the award. Francisco Tarazona, senior vice president of Latin America at Halliburton, said the contract demonstrates the company’s ability to execute complex deepwater projects using this combination of capabilities.
For Halliburton, the contract provides an opportunity to apply its integrated drilling and evaluation portfolio to a major offshore appraisal campaign. For BP, the consolidated service approach is intended to simplify operations while generating insights needed to evaluate the Bumerangue discovery.