SLB Secures Unconventional Gas Stimulation Contract

SLB has been awarded a five-year contract by Saudi Aramco to deliver stimulation services for unconventional gas fields in Saudi Arabia, as part of a broader multi-billion-dollar program to expand gas production capacity.

Scope within a large unconventional gas program
The contract forms part of one of the world’s largest unconventional gas development initiatives. It supports Saudi Arabia’s strategy to increase domestic gas production to diversify its energy mix, reduce reliance on liquids for power generation, and enable new industrial growth pathways.

SLB’s scope includes advanced stimulation services, well intervention, frac automation, and integrated digital solutions. These capabilities are intended to improve well productivity, consistency, and operational efficiency across unconventional reservoirs.

Technology and digital integration
Advanced stimulation and frac automation technologies are designed to enhance control over complex hydraulic fracturing operations, improving repeatability while reducing non-productive time. Digital solutions will be applied to planning, execution, and performance monitoring, enabling data-driven optimization of stimulation programs at scale.

Such integrated approaches are increasingly central to unconventional gas development, where operational performance depends on managing large numbers of wells and complex subsurface variability.

Strategic importance for Saudi Arabia
Unconventional gas development is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 agenda, supporting economic diversification and lower-carbon energy pathways by expanding gas availability for domestic use. Gas plays a key role in reducing emissions intensity by displacing liquid fuels in power generation and supporting downstream industries.

The scale and duration of the contract reflect the long-term nature of this development effort and the need for consistent service quality across multi-year drilling and completion campaigns.

Local execution and performance objectives
SLB’s delivery will draw on its local presence, operational experience, and technology portfolio to support Aramco’s performance and safety objectives. According to the companies, the combination of automation, digital workflows, and stimulation expertise is expected to contribute to new benchmarks in unconventional gas development efficiency.

As global demand for lower-carbon energy sources grows, large-scale unconventional gas projects such as this one highlight how advanced oilfield technologies are being applied to unlock complex resources while aligning with broader energy transition goals.