NesmaKent wins Aramco contract for South Ghawar project

DHAHRAN, May 27, 2025 – NesmaKent Energy has signed a project management consultancy (PMC) contract with Saudi Aramco for the enhancement of water handling facilities in South Ghawar, the company announced on Monday.

The project falls under the National EPC Champion Initiative and is aimed at supporting Aramco’s long-term crude oil production and meeting the Maximum Sustainable Capacity target set by the Ministry of Energy.

NesmaKent’s responsibilities under the contract include handling the project’s transition to the FEED stage, allowing for earlier planning and shorter bidding periods. The company will also provide risk management, integrated communications, digital execution technologies and sustainability measures to improve overall project performance.

“Our partnership with Aramco under the National EPC Champion Program reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability. With a combination of local market knowledge and world-class engineering expertise, we are not only delivering projects but actively shaping the future of Saudi Arabia’s energy sector,” said Ahmad Hamadah, general manager of NesmaKent.

NesmaKent Energy is a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Nesma & Partners and UK integrated energy services company Kent. It delivers EPCM and consultancy services for industrial projects and upstream, midstream and downstream energy projects.

Read The Energy Year’s interview with Samer Abdul Samad, president and CEO of Nesma & Partners, here.

Photo courtesy of Saudi Aramco

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