Brazil sends 30 companies to Houston’s OTC to boost oil and gas machinery exports

By AI, Created 10:38 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Brazil’s machinery sector is taking 30 companies to the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston as it looks to grow business and deepen its U.S. market presence. The industry expects OTC results to rise 5% from last year’s US$316 million, backed by stronger demand for oil and gas equipment and Brazil’s growing expertise in complex deepwater operations.

Why it matters: - Brazil’s oil and gas machinery makers are using OTC in Houston to push export growth in one of the sector’s top three markets. - The event gives Brazilian companies a direct path to buyers, operators, integrators and distributors in the global energy supply chain. - Stronger U.S. exposure matters because the United States was the third-largest destination for Brazilian machinery and equipment exports last year, with US$85 million shipped.

What happened: - Brazil Machinery Solutions is bringing 30 Brazilian companies to the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. - The program is run by ABIMAQ, the Brazilian Machinery Builders’ Association, in partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. - The delegation spans capital goods, engineering and applied technology companies. - The industry expects OTC to generate about 5% more business than the previous edition, after reaching US$316 million last year in signed contracts and projected deals over the following 12 months.

The details: - Brazilian exports of machinery and equipment for offshore and onshore applications totaled US$710 million in 2025. - Those exports reached about US$3.2 billion over the last five years. - The U.S. remains the third main export destination for Brazilian machinery and equipment in this segment. - Companies in the delegation include AçoForja, Altave, Altus Sistemas de Automação, Cladtek do Brasil, Conexled, Core Case, CDiesel Line Cambuí, Engemasa, Flexprin, Gascat, Gavea Logistica, Hausthene, HBR Equipamentos, Inovaren Comercial, Microffusão do Brasil, MI Electric Brasil, MRM Logistics, Natec Equipamentos, Neptune Brasil and Marine Corporation, Ouro Negro Tecnologias, PowerPoxi, Qualitech, RZX, Shape Brasil Soluções Digitais, Technomar Engenharia, Tecnofink, Vanasa Multigas, West Group, WMF Solutions and Zanini Renk. - The featured products and systems include industrial automation, real-time monitoring, innovative materials, digital tools and artificial intelligence. - The technologies are aimed at reducing errors, improving asset management and increasing operational efficiency. - The portfolio is built around engineering adapted to demanding operating conditions, especially deepwater exploration. - The expansion of pre-salt reserve development has helped Brazilian manufacturers build a track record in higher value-added segments. - Patrícia Gomes, executive director of foreign markets at ABIMAQ, said Brazil’s industry has evolved to deliver complete solutions for the oil and gas sector. - Gomes also said Brazil’s custom solutions for very complex environments have increased global competitiveness.

Between the lines: - The delegation signals a move from basic manufacturing toward more specialized, technology-heavy systems. - Brazil is leaning on deepwater and pre-salt experience as a competitive edge in markets that value reliability, precision and complex operating performance. - OTC remains useful not just for U.S. sales, but for meeting international buyers who use Houston as a global sourcing hub.

What’s next: - Participating companies will use OTC to look for new contracts and expand partnerships beyond existing markets. - Brazil’s machinery sector is likely to keep targeting higher-value oil and gas niches as global demand for industrial solutions resets. - ABIMAQ and ApexBrasil will continue using Brazil Machinery Solutions as a platform to expand access to strategic export markets.

The bottom line: - Brazil is betting that technical depth, deepwater know-how and a bigger presence at OTC can translate into more export wins in the U.S. and beyond.