Amega West, a Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) company, has been awarded a three-year contract with Petrobras America, a subsidiary of Petrobras, an integrated energy company that operates in 29 countries, on five continents. Amega West will supply Petrobras with non-magnetic collars, stabilizers, and other tools for deepwater drilling projects on two rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Amega’s equipment will be used by a major directional drilling service company, along with their high-end rotary steerable tools.

Deepwater rig activity in the Gulf of Mexico continues to increase since the drilling ...