Saipem has been awarded a major new onshore contract for the Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant project in Saudi Arabia, further strengthening its position in one of the company’s most important strategic markets.
The contract was signed by Saipem Nasser Saeed Al-Hajri Contracting Company (SNSH), a jointly controlled venture between Saipem and Nasser Saeed Al-Hajri and Partners Company for Contracting (NSH). Saipem’s share of the contract is valued at approximately €900 million, with the project expected to be completed over a period of around 42 months.
The project encompasses engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities for a new compression facility serving the Uthmaniyah non-associated gas field. The plant is expected to extend the productive life of the field while helping to meet Saudi Arabia’s growing energy requirements.
The award marks the first EPC project granted under the Kingdom’s National EPC Champion Program, an initiative aimed at developing local EPC capabilities and increasing the use of domestic expertise and resources in major energy infrastructure projects.
To support this objective, Saipem and NSH established SNSH in Saudi Arabia, combining Saipem’s global engineering and project management expertise with NSH’s established construction capabilities in the Kingdom.
The contract highlights the continued importance of Saudi Arabia within Saipem’s global portfolio and reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting the development of the Kingdom’s energy infrastructure. It also reflects the growing emphasis on local content, workforce development, and the integration of national expertise into large-scale industrial projects.
As Saudi Arabia continues to invest in expanding and modernising its energy sector, projects such as the Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant are expected to play a key role in enhancing long-term gas production capacity and supporting the country’s evolving energy needs.
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