Saudi Aramco has extended the bids submission deadline to 1 June, 2026 for five new CRPOs 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171. The contract scope covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of key structures at the Abu Safah, Berri, Manifa, Marjan and Zuluf offshore oil and gas fields. (April 2026)

• Four LTA contracts were awarded to international Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Offshore installation (EPIC) contractors - Dynamic Industries of US, Larsen & Toubro of India / Emas of Singapore, McDermott of US, and Saipem of Italy. (June 2015)  
• Aramco has awarded brownfield contracts on Safaniyah field, the Berri field, and a project on the Marjan and Zuluf fields as part of its LTA programme, to McDermott of US. Brownfield work on the Abu Safah field has been awarded to Saipem of Italy. These 4 Contract Release Purchase Orders (CRPO) are valued between $150mn and $700mn. (April 2016)
• The initial four LTA contractors are currently bidding for Aramco’s estimated $1.6bn EPC contract on the Safaniya field. (October 2016) 
• Aarmco is assessing contract release purchase orders (CRPO) to install facilities at the Safaniya, Marjan and Zuluf fields. (October 2016)
• Aramco has awarded a fifth long-term agreement (LTA) to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) of Abu Dhabi for the execution of its world-class offshore development programme. Ahmad Al Saadi, senior vice president of Saudi Aramco’s Technical Services said” “This fifth strategic LTA is needed for the successful execution of the complex and extensive offshore projects to be completed in the offshore Oil & Gas fields in the Arabian Gulf — all within an aggressive schedule”. (October 2016)
• Saipem has won contract to carry out the design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation and implementation of subsea systems for the three offshore facilities – Marjan, Zuluf and Safaniya. Saipem will also lay pipelines, subsea cables and umbilicals, platform decks and jackets. The contracts also include additional maintenance and dismantling works on the existing platforms. (November 2016)
• Local subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric of Japan has won a contract for a long-term undersea power cable for offshore platforms. Under the contract, J-Power Systems Saudi (JPS Saudi) will provide submarine power cables, accessories and services for offshore platforms. (December 2016)
• Aramco has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to McDermott to install four jackets and three gas observation platforms with a total weight of 11,595 tonnes at Aramco’s offshore assets. (January 2017)
• McDermott has won the EPCI contract to install facilities at Saudi Arabia’s Safaniya and Zuluf offshore oil fields. The contract includes the design, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, testing and pre-commissioning of nine slipover jackets and decks, subsea pipelines and cables, as well as the associated demolition of certain facilities, at the Safaniya field. The contract also includes one single well observation platform in the Zuluf field. (January 2017)  
• National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) of Abu Dhabi has won the contract involving installation of 17 jackets at the Berri and Marjan oil fields. The scope includes EPC, transportation and installation of nine and eight jackets respectively for the Berri and Marjan oil fields. (January 2017)
• The engineering, procurement, construction and Installation (EPCI) deals involving supply and installation four wellhead decks in the offshore Safaniya field and the upgrade on 17 platforms in various offshore fields has been awarded to to a consortium of L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) and Emas Chiyoda Subsea. (January 2017)
• Dynamic Industries of US has been awarded the contract for engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, demolition, hook up, testing and pre-commissioning of various components for offshore oil facilities in the Gulf. It will include installing five pipelines at the Berri oil field. (January 2017)
• The EPC contracts for four offshore platforms and associated submarine pipelines, cables and tie-ins for Al Safaniya, Zuluf and Berri oilfields has been awarded to the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC). The contract scope includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, load-out, transportation, installation, hook-up and pre-commissioning work of four offshore platforms (SSS Wellhead Decks) with the associated four subsea pipelines, three submarine cables and downstream tie-ins. (May 2017)
• Saipem, an LTA-EPC contractor, has awarded an offshore fabrication project to build multiple jacket structures and piles to be installed on numerous fields off Saudi Arabia, to a UAE-based subsidiary of Malaysia's Eversendai Corp. (November 2017)
• McDermott has been awarded a major contract worth $750 million to $1.5 billion for Safaniya onshore and offshore field. The company will provide a full suite of EPCI services for nine slipover jackets, 10 production deck modules, an electrical distribution platform and associated cables and pipeline. (November 2017)
• EPCI contract for 13 jackets in the Zuluf, Marjan, Berri and Abu Safah fields, offshore Saudi Arabia, has been awarded to McDermott International Inc. The combined total weight of the structures is about 26,455 short tons (24,000 metric tons). The work is expected to be carried out through the second half of 2018. (January 2018)
• Saudi Aramco is set to issue tender in May, 2018 for contract involving upgradation of two offshore platforms in Marjan, Al Safaniya, Zuluf oilfields. (February 2018)
• Under LTA program, bids have been invited for an EPC contract for ten oil and gas jackets that will be located across the Marjan, Safaniya, and Abu Safah fields. Bids are also invited for an EPC contract for nine oil platforms in the Zuluf field. (March 2018)
• McDermott has awarded the contract to supply umbilicals to JDR Cable Systems for the Safaniya project. JDR’s scope of supply includes five thermoplastic umbilicals and hardware connecting new production platforms to the subsea valve skid (SSVS). The umbilicals – which range from 100 to 465 metres in length – will provide hydraulic and electric control to the SSVS. The umbilicals will be manufactured at JDR’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Littleport, UK, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2018. (June 2018)
• Aramco has awarded the installation contract of ten oil and gas jackets located across the Marjan, Safaniya and Abu Safah fields, to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) of UAE. The scope of the work includes Installation of oil and gas jackets, tie-in platforms, trunklines, associated offshore gas facilities, and associated facilities. (July 2018)
• Saudi Aramco has signed LTA with a consortium of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (Boskalis) of Netherlands and Lamprell of UAE for Offshore Facilities (LTA) programme. Under the contract, Lamprell will focus on the engineering, procurement and construction of offshore structures, such as topsides and jackets, while Boskalis will be responsible for the transport and installation of these structures, in addition to dredging activities and specialist subsea activities, including survey as well as pipeline and cable installation. (November 2018)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded a six-year offshore agreement (LTA) for engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation and installation of offshore facilities to a consortium of TechnipFMC of UK and MMHE (Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering). (January 2019)
• Saipem has been awarded a $1.3 bn contract for the EPCI work on the offshore Berri and Marjan fields. The scope of work includes design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation and implementation of subsea systems, in addition to the laying of pipelines, subsea cables and umbilicals, platform decks and jackets. (January 2019)
• The $600mn EPCI contract for offshore work at the Berri and Zuluf fields has been awarded to Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) and Subsea 7 of UK. The EPCI work covers three oil production deck manifolds and subsea pipelines in the Zuluf and Berri fields. (January 2019)
• EPCI works for offshore Marjan field has been awarded to McDermott of US. The contract scope includes the full suite of EPCI services for the upgrade of two existing platforms related to the installation of associated equipment for electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) and space for a future high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS), subsea composite cable lay and topside cable tie-ins. (March 2019)
• EPCI contract worth $130mn for Marjan and Zuluf fields has been awarded to McDermott International. The contract scope includes the full suite of EPCI services for the relocation of Control Rooms in Zuluf GOSP-4, Marjan GOSP 2 and 3 including the fabrication of new control rooms, boat landings and new jacket members, as well as the upgrade of all control systems as required. The project is scheduled to be fully executed from McDermott's Al Khobar office and Dammam fabrication facility, in line with its strategic focus to strengthen In-Kingdom content. (July 2019)
• Saudi Aramco has selected the consortium for three offshore contracts – 47, 48 and 49. The consortium of Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) of India and Subsea7 of UK is set to collectively win between $400mn and $450mn worth of jobs for the three contracts. The scope of work for the three jobs is: CRPO 47: Eight standardised oil and water rig jackets in the Marjan and Zuluf oil fields, CRPO 48: 10 standardised oil and water jackets in Marjan and Zuluf, CRPO 49: 10 standardised oil and water jackets in Zuluf and RBYN. (August 2019)
• Aramco has extended the bids submission deadline to 1 December, 2019 for two new offshore jobs (CRPO) numbers 57 and 58 tendered to its long-term agreement (LTA) contractors. (November 2019)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract worth $1.3 billion for three new offshore jobs tendered to its long-term agreement (LTA) contractors, to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) of Abu Dhabi. The contract scope covers CRPO job numbers 51, 52 and 54. (December 2019)
• Aramco has invited firms to bid for a contract (CRPO 59) by 15 March, 2020 covering offshore EPCI of three jackets at Abu Safah field. Five out of the nine LTA entities that have been invited to bid are: Dynamic Industries of USA, Lamprell of UAE/UK / Royal Boskalis Westminster of The Netherlands, Sapura Energy of Malaysia, TechnipFMC of France / MMHE of Malaysia, and China Offshore Oil Engineering Company of China. The contract value of the job is estimated to be between $50mn and $100mn. (March 2020)
• Aramco has extended the bids submission deadline to 17 May, 2020 for a contract covering two offshore EPCI works, issued through its Contract Release and Purchase Order (CRPO) system, CRPO numbers 60 and 61. The combined value of the two contracts is estimated to be between $160mn and $180mn. The scope of work on CRPO 60 calls for undertaking brownfield work to refurbish and position a production platform at Juaymah on a production header. Execution of the CRPO 60 job might require heavy lifting of approximately 35t to 40t. CRPO 61 broadly calls for EPCI work on the Marjan offshore field development, and entails: Installation of a new production deck module (PDM) at the Marjan 690/699 platform, Refurbishment work at the 26/28 auxiliary platform, Laying of a 3km-long, 12in, 15kv pipeline between Marjan 690/699 platform and the 26/28 platform, and Modification work at gas oil separation plant (GOSP) 2. (May 2020)
• Aramco has received bids for an estimated $15mn offshore EPCI contract. The contract scope includes the package known as Contracts Release and Purchase Order (CRPO) 61. It involves brownfield work to refurbish and position a production platform on a production header at Juaymah on the Marjan offshore field development. (June 2020)
• Aramco has awarded a contract worth RM1.85 billion ($458 million) covering offshore EPCI works, for the Purchase Order 59 (CRPO 59) to Sapura Fabrication Sdn. Bhd. and Sapura Saudi Arabia Company. It involves projects in the Zuluf, Ribyan and Abu Safah oil fields, offshore Saudi Arabia. The contract scope includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation & installation and pre-commissioning of jackets for three new wellhead platforms at the three oil fields. The work is expected to be completed by Q1, 2022. (March 2021)
• Aramco has awarded an EPCI contract as part of the LTA for works at Marjan Field, to Lamprell of UAE. The contract scope consists of two offshore production deck modules and associated pipeline and subsea cables in the field. (March 2021)
• Aramco has awarded an EPCI contract to Lamprell of UAE as part of its Long-Term Agreement Programme (LTA). The contract scope of work includes the supply and installation of three drilling jackets and two new single well observation jackets/decks. The project completion will be in 2022. (April 2021)
• Aramco has received bids for the offshore brownfield works under CRPO 84. The value of the EPCI job is estimated be over $350mn. The contract scope will involve EPCI works to install four PDMs each at the Ribyan and Zuluf oil field developments, as well as associated pipelines and cables. (August 2021)
• Aramco has issued tenders for offshore work through the CRPO system to its LTA contractors. The eight CRPO tenders, estimated to be worth over $2bn, with bid submission deadline are as follows: • CRPO 77 – Demolition and decommissioning of an existing tie-in platform, named ‘STP 15’, jackets and topsides at the Safaniya oil field, and their safe transport to the Juaymah reclamation yard – 18 November. • CRPO 86 – Installation of the offshore platform, one metering skid and one single point mooring buoy, subsea pipeline at the Juaymah export terminal – 21 November. • CRPO 87 – Installation of 14 jackets at Manifa – 1 December. • CRPO 88 – Installation of 10 jackets at Safaniya – 1 December. • CRPO 89 – Installation of nine jackets at Safaniya – 1 December. • CRPO 90 – Installation of 11 jackets at Safaniya – 1 December. • CRPO 91 – Installation of six jackets at Abu Safah, Marjan and Safaniya – 1 December. • CRPO 92 – Installation of the production deck modules and pipeline segments at Abu Safah and Marjan – 1 December. The contract scope will involve executing vital brownfield works to upgrade the infrastructure on its existing offshore oil and gas field developments. Through offshore refurbishment works, Aramco intends to maintain and enhance the oil and gas production capacity of its crucial Safaniya, Manifa, Marjan and Abu Safah field developments. (November 2021)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded the EPCI contracts to McDermott for the Zuluf, Ribyan, Abu Sa'fah and Safaniya fields located offshore in the Arabian Gulf. Under the contract, McDermott will provide EPCI of four drilling jackets and seven oil production deck modules (PDMs). The scope of work for the three contract release purchase orders (CRPOs) includes EPCI of more than 45km of pipelines, more than 100 km of subsea cables and tie-in works to existing facilities. Fabrication is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022, with offshore installation commencing fourth quarter of 2022 and overall completion expected second quarter of 2023. (December 2021)
• Aramco has extended the deadline to 31 January, 2022 for contractors in its LTA pool to submit bids for a contract to perform decommissioning works on structures at the Safaniya oil field. The tender comes under Aramco’s Contracts Release and Purchase Order (CRPO) 77. The scope of work covers demolition and decommissioning of an existing tie-in platform, named STP 15, jackets and topsides at the Safaniya oil field, as well as their safe transport to the Juaymah reclamation yard. (January 2022)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract to Wood Group and WorleyParsons to provide feed and PMC services for its offshore and onshore oil and gas projects. The offshore oil and gas projects involve work on existing Aramco assets in the Gulf, this include four major fields – Safaniyah, the Berri, Marjan and Zuluf fields, and Abu Safah. (February 2022)
• Aramco has extended the bids submission deadline for CRPO 96 to 30 June, 2022. The tender is for installation of structures at Saudi Arabia's Abu Safah and Safaniya offshore oil and gas fields. The main scope of work involves EPCI of a production deck module at the Abu Safah field, and three jackets - measuring 14, 15 and 30 meters - at the Safaniya field development. The contract could be worth up to $120mn. (June 2022)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded the main contract worth up to $120mn to Saipem of Italy under tender number 96 (CRPO 96) to install structures at Saudi Arabia's Abu Safah and Safaniya offshore oil and gas fields. The main scope of work involves EPCI of a production deck module at the Abu Safah field, and three jackets - measuring 14, 15 and 30 meters - at the Safaniya field development. (November 2022)
• Saudi Aramco has received bids for the offshore works under CRPO system 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 120, 121 and 122. The scope includes EPCI work: CRPO 97 – Installation of structures at Abu Safah – Two jackets at Abu Safah, Three production deck modules (PDMs), Pipeline replacement, Associated facilities. CRPO 98 – Upgrade of AM crude platforms at Zuluf tie-in platform (ZTP) 7 – Upgrade of five PDMs, Upgrades of four Zuluf tie-ins, Demolition works, Installation of slipover jackets, Laying of associated subsea pipelines and cables. CRPO 99 – Upgrade and installations at ZTP 5 – Upgrade of three PDMs, Installation of a slipover PDM, Installation of a new PDM, Upgrade of ZTP 5. CRPO 100 – Upgrade and installations at ZTP 3 – Upgrade of two PDMs, Installation of seven slipover PDMs, Installation of two 16-well PDMs, Installation of auxiliary platforms, Upgrade of ZTP 3. CRPO 101 – Supply of structures at Zuluf – Provision of 22 15 kilovolt (kV) cables/pipelines covering a total length of 112 kilometres (km), Provision of eight cables/pipelines covering a total length of 23km. CRPO 120 – Installation of structures at Hasbah – One PDM and pipeline at Hasbah field development. CRPO 121 – Installation of structures at Manifa – Twelve jackets at Manifa. CRPO 122 – Installation of structures at Safaniya – Thirteen jackets at Safaniya. (November 2022)
• Aramco has received bids for CRPO 123, which covers the EPCI of four gas jackets and one oil jacket at Arabiyah, Hasbah, Karan and Zuluf offshore fields. Offshore LTA contractors who have submitted bids are: • China Offshore Oil Engineering Company, • Dynamic Industries of US, • Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea, • Lamprell of UAE/UK / Royal Boskalis Westminster of the Netherlands, • Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering of India / Subsea 7 of UK, • McDermott International of US, • National Petroleum Construction Company of UAE, • Saipem of Italy, • Sapura Energy of Malaysia, • TechnipFMC of France / MMHE of Malaysia. (February 2023)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded the contracts to L&T Energy Hydrocarbon (LTEH) for the multiple offshore packages worth over Rs 70 billion ($852 million). The contract scope includes engineering, procurement, construction & installation (EPCI) for various new offshore facilities and integration with existing installations. LTEH offers integrated design-to-build solutions across the hydrocarbon sector globally. (April 2023)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract under long-term agreement (LTA) programme to Saipem of Italy to provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for its offshore platform topside and the associated subsea flexible, umbilical and cable system. Under the LTAs, contractors will be entrusted with the responsibility to deliver a huge number of offshore oil and gas producing platforms, tie-in platforms, pipelines, power cables, and all the related facilities required under the current Master Plan for Saudi Aramco's offshore fields. The LTA contracts have a fixed duration of six years with options to be extended for up to twelve years in total. (April 2023)
• Saudi Aramco has tendered an offshore upstream contract, CRPO number 139 estimated to be worth $500mn, to develop Saudi Arabia’s Zuluf and Safaniya fields with a bid deadline of 19 November 2023. The project is focused around the installation of five offshore jackets and five production deck modules (PDMs). (October 2023)
• Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract worth approx. $520mn to NMDC Energies to execute EPCI work on CRPO 128 for Offshore Field Development Project. The scope of the contract includes the replacement of the offshore subsea trunkline for a total approximate length 67kms. (December 2023)
• Saudi Aramco has given contractors more time to prepare bids for two major tenders, CRPO 102 and 103, covering the installation of structures at the Manifa offshore oil and gas field in Saudi Arabia. Aramco’s LTA offshore service providers now have until 15 February to submit bids. The scope of work on CRPO 102, estimated to be worth $1bn, involves EPCI of water injection facilities, a tie-in platform and 10 production deck modules (PDMs). CRPO 103 also relates to the EPCI of offshore units at the Manifa field development. The scope of work on CRPO 103, also understood to be worth around $1bn, involves the EPCI of 16 PDMs to maintain output for Arab Heavy oil from the Manifa field. (February 2024)
• Saudi Aramco has received bids from its LTA entities for five new offshore oil and gas field upgrade tenders. The tenders are Contracts Release and Purchase Order (CRPO) numbers 131, 132, 139, 142 and 143. The scope of work on the five CRPOs are: • CRPO 131: Two jackets at the Arabiyah field, One simultaneous operations-capable jacket at the Hasbah field, One gas lift production deck module (PDM), subsea pipeline and cables. • CRPO 132: Two oil injection PDMs at the Marjan field, One gas injection PDM at Marjan. • CRPO 139: Installation of five PDMs at the Zuluf field development, Installation of eight pipelines, Laying of 15kV-subsea power cables covering 35km, Installation of four subsea valve skids and three offshore jackets. • CRPO 142: Replacement of 17km flank pipeline at the Abu Safah field. • CRPO 143: Replacement of Berri and Manifa lateral lines. (April 2024)
• The China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) has awarded a contract field to ABL, which is part of Oslo-listed ABL Group ASA, to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services for the build-out of the CRPO 122 project at the Safaniya oil. Under the contract, ABL will provide MWS to review, survey and approve all operations relating to the transportation & installation (T&I) of 13 shallow water steel jackets, associated piles, conductors and other project critical items. The steel jackets and other associated items under ABL’s scope of work, will be transported from Qingdao in China to the Safaniya Oil Field, offshore KSA. ABL’s team in China will manage the contract and on-site attendances in China. It will be supported by ABL’s teams in Bahrain and KSA, to resource onsite attendances in the Middle East. Work will commence immediately, with expected project completion in July 2024. (June 2024)

• Saudi Aramco has awarded two offshore projects’ contracts worth approximately $500 million to Saipem. The contracts are awarded under the existing Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Saudi Aramco. Saipem’s scope of work under the first project involves the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of a crude trunkline of approximately 50 km with a diameter of 42” for the Abu Safa Field, while the activities related to the second project involve the production maintenance programs of the Berri and Manifa Fields. (July 2024)

• Saudi Aramco has awarded two offshore projects’ contracts to Saipem worth approximately $1 billion. The contracts are awarded under the existing Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Saudi Aramco. The scope of work for the two contracts are: 1. The engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of three production deck modules (PDMs), 33 km of subsea rigid pipelines with diameters of 12 inches and 16 inches, and 34 km of subsea power cables. The infrastructures will be installed in the Marjan oil and gas field. 2. The EPCI of three jackets, five PDMs, 22 km of subsea rigid pipelines with a diameter of 16 inches, 5 kilometers of subsea flexible pipelines, and 35 km of subsea power cables. The infrastructures will be installed in the Zuluf and Safaniyah oil fields. For the offshore component of the two projects, Saipem will deploy its construction vessels that are operating in the region. The fabrication related to the projects will be executed at Saipem’s Saudi fabrication yard, Saipem Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators, aiming to increase and develop the capabilities of local industry. (September 2024)
• Aramco has awarded a contract worth between $150 million and $300 million to Subsea7 S.A. of UK, under a long-term agreement for the Abu Safah field project. The contract scope includes the decommissioning of existing subsea facilities as well as engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of a new pipeline and subsea equipment at the Abu Safah field, located offshore Saudi Arabia. The project will be managed from Subsea7’s office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with support from offices in Dubai and Singapore. Engineering activities will begin immediately, with offshore operations scheduled for 2026. (January 2025)

• Saudi Aramco has awarded the offshore EPCI contracts, worth more than $300mn, to China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC). The EPCI contracts are for Aramco’s Contracts Release and Purchase Order (CRPO) numbers 149 and 152, valued at $30mn and $250mn-$300mn, respectively. The scope of work on the two contracts covers the EPCI of structures at the Abu Safah and Arabiyah-Hasbah offshore field developments in Saudi Arabia. CRPO 149 includes installation of one offshore jacket at the Abu Safah field development, while CRPO 152 includes installation of 2 jackets at the Arabiyah field, 1 simultaneous operations-capable jacket at the Hasbah field, 1 gas lift production deck module, a 16-inch subsea pipeline running 5 km, and 13.8kV subsea cables covering 5 km. (January 2025)

• Saudi Aramco has extended the bids submission deadline for CRPOs 157, 158, 159 and 160 related to the EPCI of key structures at various offshore oil and gas fields. Bids submission deadline for CRPOs 158, 159 and 160 is 24 February, while the bid submission deadline for CRPO 157 is 15 March. The scope of work on CRPO 157 covers the EPCI of a trunkline to the Zuluf oilfield in Saudi Arabia. The trunkline will bring water from Tanajib to the Zuluf oilfield for water injection. CRPO 158 involves the EPCI of 11 jackets at various offshore fields, including Abu Safah, Berri and Manifa. Aramco has stipulated that three of the jackets be manufactured in-kingdom. CRPO 159 involves the EPCI of three production deck modules at offshore fields, including Abu Safah, Berri and Manifa. CRPO 160 relates to the EPCI of three more production deck modules at offshore fields, including Abu Safah, Berri and Manifa. (February 2025)
• Aramco has extended the bids submission deadline to the end of June for a tender involving the installation of structures at its Northern Area Oil Operations. The tender is number 150 on Aramco’s CRPO system. It is estimated to be valued between $350mn and $400mn. The scope of work on CRPO 150 involves the upgrade of trunklines and flowlines at Aramco's Northern Area Oil Operations, mainly at the Marjan offshore oil field development. Aramco’s Long-Term Agreement (LTA) pool of offshore contractors submitted technical bids and associated In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) credentials for CRPO 150 in November last year. (June 2025)
• Saudi Aramco seeks proposals for CRPOs 154, 155 and 156, which cover the next expansion phase of the Safaniya field. Bids are due to be submitted by 31 July, 2025. These contracts, specifically for offshore work, are currently being bid on by Long-Term Agreement (LTA) contractors. The scope of work on CRPO 155 involves the EPCI of four wellhead platforms, and CRPO 156 involves the EPCI of a 48-inch water injection pipeline for the Safaniya oilfield. (July 2025)
• Saudi Aramco has selected contractors from its LTA pool of offshore service providers for five tenders CRPO150, 157, 158, 159 and 160. Lamprell of UAE has won CRPOs 150, 157, and 159, while Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon L&TEH has won the other two CRPOs 158, 160. The brief scope of work on the CRPOs are as follows: CRPO 150 – Upgrade of trunklines and flowlines at Aramco's Northern Area Oil Operations, mainly at the Marjan offshore oil field development, CRPO 157 – EPCI of a 48-inch trunkline covering a distance of 60 kilometres at the Zuluf field development, along with dredging works onshore, CRPO 158 – EPCI of 11 jackets at several offshore fields, including Abu Safah, Berri and Manifa. Aramco has stipulated that three of the jackets must be fabricated in the kingdom, CRPO 159 – EPCI of three production deck modules at the Abu Safah, Berri and Manifa offshore fields, CRPO 160 – EPCI of three more production deck modules at the Abu Safah, Berri and Manifa offshore fields. The estimated combined value of CRPOs is over $3bn. (August 2025)
• Aramco is currently evaluating bids for CRPOs 162, 163 and 164 related to the EPCI of key infrastructure at the Abu Safah, Berri, Karan, Marjan and Safaniya offshore oil and gas fields in Saudi Arabia. The EPCI scope for the three tenders - CRPO 162: Abu Safah and Berri fields: replacement of two rigid pipelines – a 30-inch pipeline stretching 23.98 kilometres, and a 20-inch pipeline, 10.23km-long; replacement of one flexible 10-inch pipeline that spans 5.1km; modification work on topsides. CRPO 163: Marjan and Safaniya fields: replacement of seven rigid pipelines covering a total length of 26.93km; and modification work on topsides. CRPO 164: Karan field: installation of a new 15kV submarine composite power cable with a length of approximately 45km. (August 2025)
• Aramco has granted its LTA contractors time until August 20, to submit bids for tender CRPO 161. This contract covers the EPCI of four gas jackets in the Arabiyah, Hasbah, and Karan offshore fields. (August 2025)

• Saudi Aramco has awarded two contracts worth $600 million to Saipem for the EPCI of key structures at offshore oil and gas fields in Saudi Arabia. The first contract – CRPO 162 – with a duration of 32 months, encompasses the EPCI of approximately 34 km of pipeline, with diameters of 20” and 30", and related works on topside structures at the Berri and Abu Safah oil fields. The second contract – CRPO 165 – with a duration of 12 months, includes subsea interventions at Marjan field and the EPC of 300 m of onshore pipeline and associated tie-ins. For the offshore operations Saipem will employ its construction vessels that are currently deployed in the region. The fabrication activities related to the projects will be executed at Saipem’s Saudi fabrication yard, Saipem Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators Co. Ltd., in Dammam, aiming to increase and develop the capabilities of local industry. (January 2026)

• Saudi Aramco has issued tenders for five new Contract Release Purchase Orders (CRPOs) 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171. Last date to submit bids is 31 March, 2026. The contract scope covers EPCI of key structures at the Abu Safah, Berri, Manifa, Marjan and Zuluf offshore oil and gas fields. The five CRPOs have been issued to contractors in Aramco’s Long-Term Agreement (LTA) pool of offshore service providers, including: Saipem of Italy, McDermott International of US, Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon of India / Subsea7 of UK, NMDC Energy of UAE, Lamprell of UAE, China Offshore Oil Engineering Company, Dynamic Industries of US, Sapura Energy of Malaysia, TechnipFMC of France / MMHE of Malaysia, Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea. (February 2026)