Michael Baker provided engineering services for Baker Hughes’ new Joint Base Operations facility, developed to support the growth of the company’s chemical and drilling fluids divisions and to position the team for emerging opportunities within the Bossier Shale formations.
The 120,000-square-foot campus consolidates multiple business units, previously dispersed across several leased locations, into one highly efficient operational hub. The facility brings together completions, bits, wireline, chemicals and drilling fluids under one roof, with a wide range of specialized spaces designed to meet the rigorous demands of Baker Hughes’ operations. Program elements include office buildings and workshops, electronics laboratories, chemical testing, blending and storage areas, and dedicated spaces for radioactive calibration. The project also incorporates gun loading and explosive storage, a completion test rig and truck-washing bays, ensuring the site supports both day-to-day workflows and mission-critical field services.
Through integrated design and a collaborative design-build approach, the resulting base provides Baker Hughes with a unified, secure and purpose-built facility that enhances productivity, safety and long-term operational performance.
At-A-Glance
- 120,000-square-foot downstream oil and gas operational facility
- MEP design for a complex oilfield services site featuring a laboratory and hazardous materials facility
- Gas-fired warehouse heating with air-conditioned offices throughout
- Design-build with expedited project delivery
