SLB wins five-year contracts for artificial lift and wellhead supply in Oman

MUSCAT, January 29, 2026 – SLB has secured two five-year contracts from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to supply wellheads and artificial lift systems for Block 6, SLB announced on Wednesday.

Under the terms of the contracts, SLB will deliver low-pressure, high-pressure and thermal wellheads, as well as electric submersible pumps and progressive cavity pumps. The deal includes provisions for in-country manufacturing, with gate valve production to begin in Oman within six months of the start of the engagement.

SLB will manufacture wellheads at its Rusayl facility and assemble pumps at its Nizwa centre. The company will also deploy technologies such as ESP permanent magnet motors and ESP surveillance systems, designed to reduce overall power usage.

“By producing more equipment in-country and investing in Omani expertise, we are ensuring that PDO’s strategic goals are met with sustainable, locally driven approaches. Our focus is on delivering innovative wellhead and artificial lift solutions that drive production efficiency and maximise recovery,” said Jesus Lamas, president, Middle East and North Africa, SLB.

With first production dating back to 1964, most of Oman’s major producing fields have been subject to decades of intensive development and face natural decline rates that have led to the broad deployment of EOR technologies and reservoir optimisation methods.

EOR supported around 19% of PDO’s 2025 hydrocarbon’s output, up from just 5% in 2014, and by 2031, EOR is projected to account for about 28% of the company’s production.

SLB is a global technology company for the energy industry. In the Middle East, it provides well construction, reservoir performance, and production services tailored to regional hydrocarbons development strategies.

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