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Baker Hughes triples coiled tubing drilling fleet with Aramco in Saudi Arabia

Baker Hughes will expand its coiled tubing drilling fleet from four to ten units in Saudi Arabia’s gas fields under a multi-year agreement with Aramco, including operational management and underbalanced drilling services.

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Baker Hughes has announced an award from Aramco to expand its integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling (UBCTD) operations in Saudi Arabia’s natural gas fields. The agreement, booked in the third quarter of 2025, will significantly increase the company’s drilling fleet from four to ten units across the Kingdom.

A multi-year contract with expanded scope

This multi-year contract is intended to support re-entry and greenfield drilling projects across various Saudi gas sites. In addition to coiled tubing drilling units, Baker Hughes will provide a full suite of integrated services, including underbalanced drilling, operational management, well construction, and geosciences. These services aim to accelerate access to gas resources in both new and existing reservoirs.

Integrated technologies to boost output

The technical offering includes the CoilTrak™ bottomhole assembly system, designed for horizontal and re-entry operations, along with enhanced reservoir analysis capabilities through energy advisory firm GaffneyCline™. This integrated approach enables better navigation of complex subsurface environments while reducing reservoir damage compared to conventional development methods.

A long-standing industrial partnership

Baker Hughes has operated in the Saudi UBCTD market since 2008, maintaining a consistent focus on safety, environmental compliance, and operational performance. Its four existing units will continue operations alongside the planned expansion, which is set to begin in 2026. The increase underscores Baker Hughes’ position as a strategic technical partner in the Kingdom’s gas development.

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