Ano de Fusões

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Neste ano de 2010 vimos no setor de petróleo algumas importantes fusões de empresas de serviço e/ou apoio às operadoras.

Primeiro a Schlumberger se funde (merge) com a Smith, consolidando um portfólio de serviços e produtos para perfuração, completação, intervenção e produção de poços maior que a de suas concorrentes diretas Halliburton e Baker Hughes.

Depois a Subsea 7 e a Acergy também acertam a fusão aumentando a musculatura de ambas no setor de projetos e embarcações para instalação de tubos submarinos, interligação de poços com unidades de produção de petróleo.

Agora, a GE anuncia suas intenções sobre a fabricante de tubos para instalação submarina Wellstream.

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GE to acquire Wellstream

Last Updated Dec 2010

 GE announced 13 December 2010 its plans to acquire flexible pipeline company Wellstream Holdings for about $1.3 billion.

The deal, expected to close 1Q 2011, will broaden GE's reach in the subsea production systems and FPSO markets, GE said in a release.

'The proposed acquisition is part of GE's growth strategy to invest in its high-technology industrial businesses, enhance product competitiveness and expand its presence in fast-growing emerging markets,' particularly in Brazil, GE said.

UK-based Wellstream in 2007 opened a manufacturing facility in the port of Niterói, Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro. 'Brazil is a key region for GE and the proposed acquisition of Wellstream, along with the expansion of our Jandira, Sao Paulo Oil & Gas plant and the planned 2012 opening of a new $100 million investment GE Global Research Center in Rio de Janeiro, demonstrates our long-term commitment to this fast-growing region,' said GE Oil & Gas president and CEO Claudio Santiago.

Also on Monday, Wood Group announced plans to acquire Aberdeen-based energy services company PSN for $955 million to create a brownfield services company Wood Group PSN. The deal is expected to close 2Q 2011.

By: Russell McCulley,
rmcculley@offshore-engineer.com