Aramco awards Halliburton long-term contract for unconventional gas program

Aramco has awarded Halliburton a multi-year contract to deliver integrated stimulation and completion services for unconventional gas development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The collaboration utilizes intelligent fracturing automation solutions to support high-intensity development programs within the energy sector.

Context of the Cooperation
The execution of large-scale unconventional gas development programs requires managing operational efficiency, workflow predictability, and execution reliability across complex reservoir plays. High-intensity development programs present significant technical challenges that necessitate integrated service models and localized support systems to scale operations successfully.

To address these challenges, cooperation was established between the energy producer Aramco and the technology provider Halliburton. The multi-year award is part of a broader multi-billion contract supporting one of the largest unconventional gas development initiatives globally. The partnership builds on Halliburton's established portfolio supporting Aramco’s unconventional program, combining Aramco's regional resource base with Halliburton's suite of drilling and completion solutions to support broad regional development efforts.

Technical Solution and Responsibilities
The technological solution relies on an integrated service model that connects drilling and completion frameworks with advanced digital operations tools. Under the agreement, responsibilities are allocated to ensure continuous operational optimization across multi-well campaigns:

At a system level, the architecture utilizes intelligent automation solutions for fracturing to optimize extraction and operational performance in real time. The platform enables digital integration across active operations, optimizing performance parameters to enhance overall efficiency and operational reliability during high-intensity campaigns.

Deployment or Implementation
The implementation strategy focuses on executing development workflows where activity is actively accelerating. Development activities are underway within the Jafurah Basin, where the integrated service models are being put into active field operation.

To support the physical scaling of the program, Halliburton plans to execute targeted operational expansions within the region. These implementation phases include increasing investment in local manufacturing infrastructure, improving supply chain logistics, and expanding specialized workforce development programs within the Kingdom. This localized approach is engineered to sustain high performance and scale engineering support capabilities as unconventional gas development activity accelerates.

Edited by Romila DSilva, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.