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Petrobras Recognizes NOV as Best Flexible Pipes Supplier

NOV has received the Best Flexible Pipes Supplier Award at the 8th annual Petrobras Best Suppliers Awards. The award recognizes outstanding performance in quality, reliability, and innovation across Petrobras’ global supply base.

NOV's APL group standing on stage holding awards during the Petrobras’ Best Suppliers Awards, with a presentation screen and audience visible in the forefront.

Nov 14, 2025

NOV’s Subsea Production Systems (SPS) business unit has earned this distinction for the third consecutive year, underscoring our continued commitment to delivering high-performance flexible pipe technologies that support Petrobras’ deepwater operations.

The award ceremony took place on Thursday, October 30, during OTC Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Marcos Afonso, Director of Sales and Program Management, and Jesse Vasconcellos, Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, represented NOV at the event.

Petrobras’ Best Suppliers Awards recognize companies that demonstrate excellence in categories including safety, innovation, operational performance, and partnership. NOV Flexibles Equipamentos e Serviços Ltda. was selected as this year’s winner in the Flexible Pipes category.

NOV’s Subsea Production Systems business unit delivers innovative flexible pipe and subsea solutions that enable safe and efficient offshore production. Through decades of collaboration with Petrobras, NOV has supported some of the most complex deepwater projects in Brazil.