Baker Hughes Inaugurates New Abu Dhabi Surface Pressure Control Solutions Center

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, inaugurated its new purpose-built surface pressure control (SPC) headquarters and manufacturing center in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Friday. Spanning 46,000 square meters and developed in partnership with Al Ghaith Energy, this facility enhances the company's ability to support customers from one of the world’s major energy hubs. The inauguration event was attended by various government delegations and senior representatives from ADNOC.

The Abu Dhabi Surface Pressure Control Solutions Center will offer a comprehensive range of wellhead and surface tree equipment and services to clients in the Middle East and globally. The strategic location of the UAE will enable the local supply of this critical equipment, resulting in shorter shipping times, more efficient delivery schedules, and improved supply chain logistics for customers.

“The UAE is a strategic energy hub, and Abu Dhabi offers an ideal location to support our customers’ operations around the globe,” said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli. “By meeting our customers where they are, Baker Hughes can help deliver energy more efficiently to produce the shortest-cycle, lowest-carbon barrel.”

The opening of this facility represents a significant milestone in Baker Hughes’ 60-year commitment to the UAE and highlights the company’s dedication to localization. Currently, Baker Hughes employs 1,700 individuals in the country across nearly a dozen facilities that focus on manufacturing, services, remote monitoring, and training. The expansion of operations is expected to create more than 100 additional local jobs, and the establishment of an on-site training center will further enhance the talent pipeline in the UAE and the surrounding region.

The solutions center complements SPC’s global presence, which includes two main manufacturing facilities located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Suzhou, China. SPC’s operations are backed by a worldwide network of service workshops in countries including Algeria, Angola, India, Iraq, Kuwait, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Thailand, and the U.K.

“We are proud of our collaboration with Baker Hughes to achieve this milestone,” said Atif Arikat, CEO of Al Ghaith Energy. “Today’s inauguration is a testament to the UAE’s leading role in the energy industry and to our joint support to increase in-country manufacturing.” 

The solutions center features state-of-the-art cladding capabilities, as well as assembly and testing, repair, inventory management and field services. The facility will produce a range of conventional and unconventional wellhead systems and surface trees capable of operating in high-pressure environments, along with accompanying valves and wellhead accessories. The solutions center is expected to deliver its first product by the end of the year.