August 13, 2025 [Tank Storage]- Baker Hughes has announced three new electrification technologies that will provide enhanced reliability, increased efficiency and reduced emissions for onshore and offshore operations. These technologies, which have implications for both traditional oil and gas and new energy applications, were unveiled at Baker Hughes’ 25th Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy.
The Hummingbird all-electric land cementing unit is an industry-first, 100% electric solution that replaces diesel engines with grid-connected or battery-powered motors. The Hummingbird’s dual-power functionality performs onshore cementing operations with lower emissions and noise levels compared to traditional solutions.
The use of electronic, rather than hydraulic components, results in lower maintenance costs and requirements while enhancing reliability in the field. Hummingbird is designed to operate in high-pressure situations and is equipped with monitoring and control systems that provide enhanced cement job control and consistency across applications.
SureCONTROL Plus interval control valves (ICV) enable electrical remote operations for more efficient zonal control of both subsea and dry tree wells. These ICVs replace numerous hydraulic lines with a single electrical line, simplifying complex installations, reducing rig time and accelerating production while limiting the need for costly interventions.
SureCONTROL Plus can control a higher number of zones than traditional hydraulic ICVs for enhanced production. The digital telemetry system provides continuous data, which enables improved asset performance management and proactive maintenance of downhole tools.
Baker Hughes also announced its new all-electric subsea production system, completing the industry’s first fully electric topside-to-downhole solution for offshore operations. This modular system allows for existing tree designs to be seamlessly updated for electric operations, while electro-hydraulic trees currently operating in mature assets can be retrofitted for full electrification.
The all-electric subsea production system is designed for shallow and deep-water developments, making it ideal for subsea carbon capture, utilisation and storage fields as well as long offset tieback applications.
Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of oilfield services and equipment at Baker Hughes says: ‘Hydrocarbons will remain key sources of global energy for decades, and it is essential that these resources are produced with minimal carbon footprint. By electrifying the production value chain, we can enhance operations to be cleaner, safer and more efficient, while continuing to supply the energy required worldwide.’
