# Vallourec wins Shell OCTG contract for Orca project offshore Brazil

Vallourec secured a contract with Shell to supply oil country tubular goods and services for the Orca project (formerly Gato do Mato) offshore Brazil. The contract covers 12,000-15,000 tons of tubular products for 10 wells, with drilling expected to begin in April 2027.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-01-12
- Where: offshore Brazil, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 12,000-15,000 tons
- Products: oil country tubular goods, seamless pipes, VAM premium connections
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Vallourec](https://endata.com/companies/335.md)
- [Vallourec](https://endata.com/companies/335.md) (supplier)
- [Shell](https://endata.com/companies/351.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [drillingcontractor.org](https://drillingcontractor.org/vallourec-wins-shell-octg-contract-for-orca-project-offshore-brazil-76469), 2026-01-12: "Vallourec secured a contract with Shell for the supply of oil country tubular goods and related services for offshore drilling operations on the Orca project offshore Brazil."
- [investor.wedbush.com](https://investor.wedbush.com/wedbush/article/gnwcq-2026-1-12-vallourec-wins-a-significant-contract-with-shell-in-brazil), 2026-01-12: "After recently winning an order to supply line pipes on this key offshore project, this new contract demonstrates Vallourec’s ability to support its customers across the entire value chain."
- [lesechos-comfi.lesechos.fr](https://lesechos-comfi.lesechos.fr/press-release/vallourec-epa-vk-vallourec-wins-a-significant-contract-with-shell-in-brazil-LcmVMY8iojO), 2026-01-12: "After recently winning an order to supply line pipes on this key offshore project, this new contract demonstrates Vallourec’s ability to support its customers across the entire value chain."
- [wkbn.com](https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/vallourec-announces-new-contract-with-shell/), 2026-01-12: "Vallourec announced a new contract with Shell. The agreement covers the supply of Oil Country Tubular Goods products and services for Shell’s offshore operations in Brazil."
- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/vallourec-secures-major-octg-pipe-contract-for-offshore-project-in-brazil-1428934.htm), 2026-01-12: "Vallourec has announced that it signed a major OCTG pipe supply contract with Shell following a competitive bidding process, covering offshore operations in Brazil."
- [brazilenergyinsight.com](https://brazilenergyinsight.com/2026/01/12/vallourec-nets-shells-oil-and-gas-deal-in-brazil/), 2026-01-12: "After recently winning an order to supply line pipes on this key offshore project, this new contract demonstrates Vallourec’s ability to support its customers across the entire value chain."
- [offshore-mag.com](https://www.offshore-mag.com/pipelines/news/55343488/vallourec-shell-commissions-vallourec-for-drillpipes-for-orca-field-offshore-brazil), 2026-01-14: "Shell has asked Vallourec to supply oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and services for the deepwater Orca (ex-Gato do Mato) project offshore Brazil."
- [china.vallourec.com](https://china.vallourec.com/en/news/vallourec-wins-significant-contract-shell-brazil/), 2026-01-21: "After recently winning an order to supply line pipes on this key offshore project, this new contract demonstrates Vallourec's ability to support its customers across the entire value chain."
- [brazil.vallourec.com](https://brazil.vallourec.com/en/news/vallourec-wins-significant-contract-shell-brazil/), 2026-01-23: "This new contract demonstrates Vallourec's ability to support its customers across the entire value chain."

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