Aramco Awards SLB Four Well Construction Contracts in Saudi Arabia

SLB announced on September 24, 2026 that Aramco had awarded it four integrated well construction contracts in Saudi Arabia. The announced program covers more than 450 wells over three years, with an option to extend by up to two years. SLB describes a combined delivery model covering digital drilling workflows, automated drilling, evaluation, fluids, cementing and completions. Source: SLB's September 24 announcement.

How the program informs maintenance planning

For equipment buyers, the distinction matters. The announcement describes a service program, rather than an itemized purchase of pumps, liners or valves. It does not establish which mud pump makes or component configurations will be used. The optional extension is also a contractual possibility, rather than a confirmed five-year operating period.

Connect campaign planning with the installed equipment register

An integrated well construction contract combines several service scopes under one delivery model. For an independent parts buyer, the useful question is which equipment is actually assigned to the work and which organization is responsible for its maintenance. The public well count alone does not provide an approved parts list or a replacement schedule.

That register should distinguish the pump model from the fitted fluid-end configuration. Mud pump valves, pistons and liners belong to the same maintenance conversation, but their purchasing records should retain separate part numbers, sizes and assembly references. Combining them into one generic consumables line can obscure differences between rigs.

Separate routine replenishment from major repair decisions

One useful purchasing approach is to maintain distinct workstreams for recurring wear parts and inspection-dependent repairs. Replenishment discussions can use actual consumption records. Major assemblies should follow an engineering decision on condition, repair scope and the required configuration. Neither workstream should infer quantities from the public well count alone.

For quotations spanning several rigs, ask suppliers to identify the equipment reference against every line. Where an alternative is proposed, request its technical basis and keep the approval decision visible in the purchasing record.

Buyers reviewing the relevant product families can use Pratt Oil's BOMCO F-series mud pump parts catalogue as a starting reference. Use the installed pump identification to define the required component and assess the proposed match.