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Baker Hughes Company reports developments tied to its role as an energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers worldwide. Recurring updates cover oilfield services and equipment, industrial and energy technology, financial results, dividends, governance matters and customer orders for turbomachinery, gas compression, power generation and lifecycle services.
Company news also includes project awards involving NovaLT™ gas turbines, LM-series aeroderivative turbines, centrifugal compressors, remote monitoring and diagnostic services, and inspection technologies through Waygate Technologies. These announcements reflect Baker Hughes' exposure to LNG, pipeline, offshore production, refinery and industrial inspection markets, alongside regular capital-return and earnings communications.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has partnered with Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean through a Joint Development and Collaboration Agreement (JDCA) to develop small-size turbines for ammonia applications. The partnership combines Baker Hughes' gas turbine technology with Hanwha's ammonia combustion system.
The new ammonia turbine (~16MW power range) will be suitable for marine, onshore, and offshore applications, including electric generation and mechanical drive. Hanwha Ocean will be the primary beneficiary, implementing the solution in future vessels. Hanwha has successfully tested a proof-of-concept combustor using 100% ammonia fuel, while Baker Hughes completed initial turbine feasibility studies in 2024.
The companies aim to complete full engine testing with ammonia by end-2027, after which the turbine will be commercially available. This development follows Baker Hughes' January 2024 announcement of successful testing of the world's first 100% hydrogen turbine.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has secured a major multi-year contract from ExxonMobil Guyana to supply specialty chemicals and related services for the Uaru and Whiptail offshore developments in Guyana's Stabroek Block. The contract covers topsides, subsea, water injection, and utility chemicals for the Errea Wittu and Jaguar FPSO vessels, set to begin production in 2026 and 2027.
The developments will include up to 20 drill centers and 92 production and injection wells. Each FPSO will have a capacity of 250,000 barrels per day, contributing to Guyana's total daily production capacity of approximately 1.3 million barrels. Baker Hughes, which operates a multimodal supercenter in Georgetown, will leverage its local supply chains and expertise in oilfield and industrial chemicals to support these complex FPSO operations.
Baker Hughes (BKR) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with notable achievements in both quarters. Q4 highlights include orders of $7.5 billion, revenue of $7.4 billion (up 8% YoY), and adjusted EBITDA of $1,310 million (up 20% YoY). The company achieved GAAP diluted EPS of $1.18 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70.
Full-year 2024 performance showed revenue of $27.8 billion (up 9% YoY), attributable net income of $2,979 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $4,591 million (up 22% YoY). The company returned $1,320 million to shareholders, including $484 million in share repurchases.
Baker Hughes announced a 10% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.23. The Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment secured significant LNG and gas infrastructure contracts, while Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE) gained notable contracts in Europe and the Middle East.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has announced a quarterly cash dividend increase of 10% to $0.23 per share of Class A common stock, representing a $0.02 increase compared to the same quarter last year. The dividend will be payable on February 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 11, 2025. The company plans to fund this dividend payment through cash generated from operations.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has secured a significant order from Tecnicas Reunidas for the third expansion phase of Aramco's Jafurah gas field in Saudi Arabia. The contract, booked in Q4 2024, includes six gas compression trains and six propane compressors, along with balance of plants and auxiliaries.
The company will provide state-of-the-art electric motor driven compression solutions, leveraging its recently expanded Damman Center in Dammam. This order strengthens Baker Hughes' partnership with Aramco, following previous collaborations on the Haradh and Hawiyah gas plants, first phase of Jafurah, and the third phase of Saudi Arabia's Master Gas System project.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has secured a major contract to provide modularized LNG system and power island solutions to Venture Global (VG) LNG projects in the United States. The company also signed a multi-year services agreement for maintenance, inspection, repairs, and engineering services supporting phases 1 and 2 of VG's Plaquemines LNG project in Louisiana.
As a strategic LNG technology supplier to Venture Global, Baker Hughes has been instrumental in delivering over 100 million tons per annum (MTPA) of production capacity, including comprehensive LNG solutions for both Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines LNG facilities. The equipment order and services agreement were secured in Q4 2024. Recently, Venture Global achieved a significant milestone with the successful loading and departure of the first LNG cargo from its Plaquemines LNG facility.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has secured a significant order from Bechtel Energy for gas technology equipment to support Phase 1 of Woodside's Louisiana LNG development. The contract includes equipment for two liquefaction plants with an approximate total capacity of 11 MTPA, part of a larger project with a total permitted capacity of 27.6 MTPA.
The order encompasses eight main refrigeration compressors driven by LM6000PF+ gas turbines and eight expander-compressors. This agreement comes as Woodside targets final investment decision readiness from Q1 2025. Baker Hughes was also previously selected to supply electric-powered Integrated Compressor Line packages and turbomachinery equipment for the associated pipeline serving the LNG export terminal.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings announcement for January 30, 2025, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The company will release results via press release, followed by a webcast discussion on January 31, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access the webcast through the Baker Hughes investor relations website, where an archived version will also be available after the event.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has opened new facilities in Walvis Bay, Namibia, including the country's largest liquid mud plant, a cement bulk facility, and an integrated multi-modal facility. The liquid mud plant can hold 15,000 barrels of drilling and completion fluids. Located at Walvis Bay Port, these facilities will support Namibia's offshore oil and gas operations and enhance local employment opportunities. The company has provided training to local workers, NAMCOR personnel, and Ministry of Mines and Energy staff to develop skilled workforce. Baker Hughes has been providing drilling services and subsea operations in Namibia since 2021.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) and SOCAR have signed a contract for an integrated gas recovery and hydrogen sulfide removal system at SOCAR's Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery in Baku, Azerbaijan. The project aims to reduce downstream flaring and is expected to recover flare gas equivalent to 7 million Nm3 of methane per year, while reducing CO2 emissions by 11,000 tons annually. The recovered gas will be repurposed as fuel within the refinery, improving efficiency and reducing operating costs. The project execution begins immediately with full commissioning targeted within 24 months.