SLB Secures Five-Year Contract with Saudi Aramco for Unconventional Gas Development

SLB Awarded Major Aramco Contract

SLB, a global technology company, announced on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, that it has secured a five-year contract from Saudi Aramco, the state-owned integrated energy and chemicals company. The agreement positions SLB to provide critical stimulation and related services for Saudi Arabia's unconventional gas development program.

This contract is a component of a broader multi-billion-dollar initiative aimed at significantly expanding Saudi Arabia's domestic gas production capacity.

Scope of Services and Technological Advancements

Under the terms of the agreement, SLB will deliver a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance the efficiency and recovery of unconventional gas reservoirs. These services include:

• Advanced stimulation techniques
• Well intervention solutions
• Frac automation technologies
• Digital solutions

The focus will be on optimizing hydraulic fracturing performance and bolstering operational reliability across Aramco's unconventional gas fields. Unconventional gas resources, such as tight gas and shale gas, are trapped within dense rock formations and require specialized methods like horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to extract.

Saudi Arabia's Strategic Energy Vision

The contract aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy, which seeks to diversify the Kingdom's energy portfolio and reduce its reliance on liquid fuels for power generation. By developing its substantial unconventional gas reserves, Saudi Arabia aims to meet rising domestic demand for lower-carbon energy options and free up crude oil for export.

Key unconventional gas fields in Saudi Arabia include Jafurah, which is the largest discovered to date, along with North Arabia and South Ghawar. The Jafurah project alone is expected to reach a production capacity of 2 billion cubic feet per day by 2030.

SLB's Commitment to Unconventional Resource Development

Steve Gassen, Executive Vice President of Geographies at SLB, emphasized the significance of the agreement, stating, 'This agreement is an important step forward in Aramco's efforts to diversify its energy portfolio in line with Vision 2030 and energy transition goals.' SLB's long-standing presence in Saudi Arabia and its expertise in deploying stimulation and digital technologies at scale in complex unconventional developments were cited as key factors in securing the award.

The collaboration underscores a commitment to unlocking the potential of Saudi Arabia's unconventional gas sector, which is considered a cornerstone of the Kingdom's strategy to support the global energy transition.