SLB N.V. SLB announced that its OneSubsea joint venture has been awarded a contract by BP p.l.c. BP to provide a subsea boosting system for the Thunder Horse project in the deepwater Gulf of America. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) award follows recent contracts for BP\u2019s Kaskida and Tiber developments, demonstrating continued demand for OneSubsea\u2019s standardized subsea boosting technology across multiple offshore projects.<\/p>\n
The EPC contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, manufacturing, testing and project management services. By deploying a common supplier-led solution across several developments, SLB can improve execution efficiency, reduce delivery time and enhance operational reliability. These benefits are expected to generate higher project margins.<\/p>\n
The growing adoption of subsea boosting systems can enhance SLB\u2019s future cash flows as operators increasingly seek solutions that extend field life, improve recovery rates and maximize production from existing offshore assets. The latest contract award strengthens SLB\u2019s subsea backlog, reinforces its business model and bolsters its competitive position in offshore production technologies.<\/p>\n
Eni and BP currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).<\/p>\n
The business models of SLB and other players that provide equipment and services to companies are dependent on the capital spending by the upstream players. The upstream players such as Chevron Corporation CVX and YPF Sociedad An\u00f3nima YPF and BP are currently enjoying a favorable pricing environment as the West Texas Intermediate (\u201cWTI\u201d) crude oil prices are trading around the $90-per-barrel mark, according to oilprice.com.<\/p>\n
CVX currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while YPF sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see\u00a0the complete list of today\u2019s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.<\/p>\n
A major integrated energy giant, Chevron maintains a strong presence within the Permian Basin. Supported by excellent upstream performance and ongoing development across its resource base, CVX recorded an international net oil-equivalent output of 1.8 million barrels per day for the first quarter of 2026, up from the prior-year period.<\/p>\n
Integrated energy company YPF is using its strong foothold in the Vaca Muerta formation to accelerate production growth. A projected increase in operational activity by YPF in the coming quarters is anticipated to yield higher oil and gas production by the second half of 2026.<\/p>\n