Schlumberger Signs MoU with Saudi Aramco, Includes Job Creation Opps

Schlumberger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco to develop an In-Kingdom Total Value Add roadmap, which includes the creation of jobs and enables development opportunities for Saudis in oil and gas services and related sectors.

The roadmap also strengthens the deployment of Schlumberger technology, reduces regional delivery times for key products and services, and increases local capacity and deployment capabilities, according to a Schlumberger statement.

“For more than 75 years, Schlumberger has supported Saudi Aramco and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas industry through an unwavering commitment to train and develop Saudi talent, and through a comprehensive portfolio of technologies, execution of integrated projects, and world-class research collaboration,” Paal Kibsgaard, Schlumberger chairman and CEO, said in a company statement.

source: http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/150247/Schlumberger_Signs_MoU_with_Saudi_Aramco_Includes_Job_Creation_Opps