KBR (an engineering and construction company based in Houston) has won a project from Aramco (the national oil company of Saudi Arabia) to upgrade and enhance the infrastructure of oil fields in the Marjan offshore field in the Persian Gulf.
Project Details
Under this contract, KBR will be responsible for providing engineering and execution services for the project to improve key offshore processes, gas compression, and power infrastructure facilities in the Marjan field. The goal of this project is to maintain the production capacity of the Marjan field through recent developments in this field. It is also expected to enhance the capabilities of associated gas processing and improve the long-term performance of key offshore assets by integrating digital technologies, automation, and improving power systems.
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Background of the Marjan Field
The Marjan oil field is a large and current oil and natural gas field in the Persian Gulf, located off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. This field was discovered in 1967 and has been operational since 1973, fully owned and managed by Aramco. This asset has been a focal point in the multi-billion dollar Marjan Crude Increment Programme, which led to an increase in production capacity of 300,000 barrels per day, bringing total production to 800,000 barrels per day.
KBR expects to conduct engineering work primarily from its offices in Houston and Al Khobar, continuing its role in improving oil infrastructure in the region with this project.
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