SLB inaugurates fluid systems factory in Pemba, Mozambique

SLB has inaugurated a new fluid systems factory in Pemba, Mozambique, designed to bolster the nation's capacity to prepare, store, and supply drilling and well-completion fluids for offshore operations. The facility, also referred to as a liquid mud unit, features an initial storage capacity of 21,000 barrels.

The investment aims to support Mozambique's growing role as a strategic energy hub in East Africa and meet the increasing demand for specialized services related to deep-water hydrocarbon exploration projects. By improving logistics and operational flexibility, the unit is expected to enhance the national supply chain readiness.

The opening of the plant coincides with SLB's 70th anniversary of operations in Mozambique. According to Miguel Baptista, SLB's General Manager for Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa, the project reflects confidence in the country's energy ambitions and is intended to expand local content development opportunities.