BHGE and Hoerbiger enter cooperative agreement in compression and aftermarket
April 23, 2018
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) and Hoerbiger Kompressortechnik Holding GmbH (Hoerbiger) entered into a comprehensive cooperation agreement for new equipment and the aftermarket business, effective February 1.
Alberto Matucci (right), BHGE vice president Refining and Petrochemicals, and Udo Bauer (left), CEO Hoerbiger Compression Technology, sign the agreement at the 19th BHGE Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy, in late January.
The partnership focuses on the global expansion of upgrade services in oil and gas industries for BHGE’s API reciprocating compressors designed and manufactured at its Nuovo Pignone facility in Florence, Italy. Additionally, the parties have agreed to cooperate on new compressor and key component development, as well as partnering on Hoerbiger core reciprocating compressor components.
Under the agreement, Hoerbiger becomes an authorized service provider for BHGE in 25 countries, making the Hoerbiger locations official distribution and authorized service centers for repairs and field service related to API Reciprocating Compressors.