Aramco pens 59 agreements worth $11bn under iktva programme

Aramco pens 59 agreements worth $11bn under iktva programme

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has inked 59 corporate procurement agreements (CPAs) at an aggregated value of $11 billion in line with the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) programme.

The deals will provide 5,000 new job opportunities in Saudi Arabia over the coming10 years, according to a press release. They are also expected to boost Aramco’s supply chain and develop the materials manufacturing facilities in the Kingdom

The CPAs cover different strategic commodities, including drilling chemicals, wellheads, switchgears, vibration monitoring systems, pipes, compressors, structure steel, fittings and flanges, as well as air-cooled heat exchangers.

Under the agreements, supplier partners will set up local facilities, transfer technology, carry out research and development, and bolster the workforce and supply chain while strengthening their position with Aramco, its joint ventures, and affiliates.

Aramco signed the deals with 51 local and global manufacturers that include Baker Hughes, Cameron Al Rushaid, Halliburton, SLB, and TechnipFMC.

Ahmad Al Sa’adi, Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Aramco, noted: “We are also extensively building commercial ecosystems globally by partnering with some of the world’s top energy, logistics, and manufacturing companies.”

Mohammad Al Shammary, Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Aramco, said: “The CPA holders will be