Halliburton will expand its role in Saudi Arabia’s unconventional gas sector after securing a multi-year contract from Saudi Aramco to provide integrated stimulation and completion services for the Kingdom’s growing gas development program.
Under the agreement, Halliburton will deliver drilling and completion solutions designed to improve efficiency and reliability across high-intensity development campaigns.
Halliburton’s scope also includes the deployment of advanced fracturing technologies aimed at improving real-time decision-making during multi-well operations.
“Beginning in the third quarter of 2026, Halliburton will deploy the Kingdom’s first fully integrated intelligent fracturing platform through OCTIV® Auto Frac and Sensori™ fracturing monitoring services to contribute to asset value for one of the world’s largest unconventional fields,” Halliburton said in a July 15 press release.
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Halliburton said the agreement supports greater investment in Saudi Arabia’s local industrial capacity, including manufacturing, supply chain development, and workforce training. The company plans to expand its presence in these areas, especially the Jafurah Basin, Saudi Arabia’s largest unconventional gas development and one of the most significant gas projects in the region.
According to Aramco, the field contains an estimated 200 trillion standard cubic feet of raw gas and requires advanced drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques to unlock production from shale formations.
The company has described the development as one of its most ambitious projects, with plans to develop a large-scale gas operation that will provide sales gas, condensates, natural gas liquids, and feedstock for downstream industries.
Aramco expects Jafurah to become a major contributor to Saudi Arabia’s gas production growth, with the project targeted to reach up to two billion standard cubic feet per day of sales gas by 2030.
Founded in 1919, Halliburton provides products and services to the global energy industry, supporting activities across the lifecycle of oil and gas assets through drilling, completion, production, and reservoir management solutions.
