# Vallourec wins Shell OCTG contract for Orca project in Brazil

Vallourec secured a significant contract from Shell to supply OCTG seamless pipes, VAM premium connections and value-added services for Shell's offshore Orca project in Brazil, with drilling expected from April 2027 and 12,000 to 15,000 tons of pipes.

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

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/12/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/vallourec-wins-a-significant-contract-with-shell-in-brazil/2256823), 2026-01-12: "Vallourec announces that it has secured a significant contract with Shell, following a competitive bidding process."

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