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Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli Talks Earnings

Jan 26, 2026
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INSIGHT

Energy Technology, Not Just Oilfield Services

  • Baker Hughes positions itself as an energy technology company spanning data centers, electrification, and molecular energy expertise.
  • The company's portfolio lets it play across industrial power and traditional energy services simultaneously.
INSIGHT

Bigger Bet On Data Center Power

  • Baker Hughes raised its three-year data center order target to $3 billion, doubling prior estimates for 2025–27.
  • The company expects power generation and electricity consumption trends to drive sustained demand into 2040.
INSIGHT

Oil Prices Will Likely Stay Range-Bound

  • Simonelli warns against trying to predict oil prices and expects them to remain range-bound, with 2026 relatively soft.
  • He expects supply to suffice short-term but demand to improve in the back half of 2026 and beyond.
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