Source Credit: SaudiGulf Project
One of the biggest natural gas fields in the Kingdom, the Jafurah gas field owned by Saudi Aramco, was awarded a major contract to Baker Hughes for its third expansion phase. The deal, which was awarded by Tecnicas Reunidas and was announced on January 30, 2025, is for the supply of six gas compression trains and six propane compressors. This represents a continuation of Baker Hughes and Aramco's partnership in developing energy technology solutions.
Key Points
- Baker Hughes' dedication to supplying cutting-edge technology for the natural gas industry is demonstrated by the order, which was placed in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- The business will provide cutting-edge electric motor-driven compression solutions from its freshly enlarged facilities in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- This initiative will support Saudi Arabia's larger objectives for energy development by
- Improving the efficiency and dependability of gas production from the Jafurah field.
The significance of gas as a dependable and low-carbon energy source was underlined by Ganesh Ramaswamy, executive vice president of Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes. According to him, "Aramco's vision for sustainable energy development will be further supported by our advanced gas compression technology, which will enable efficient and reliable production from the Jafurah field."
With Aramco estimating confirmed reserves of 15 trillion cubic feet of raw gas and an extra total resource of 229 trillion cubic feet, the Jafurah gas field is noteworthy for its enormous reserves. With a sustainable sales gas rate of 2 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, initial production is anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2025.
In addition to strengthening Baker Hughes' place in the energy market, this contract highlights the company's continued strategic alliance with Aramco as they strive to address the world's energy needs.
