First oil and gas well drilling rig manufactured in Oman

Nizwa: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) celebrated the completion of the manufacturing of the first well drilling rig in the Sultanate of Oman, at the headquarters of the manufacturing company “KCA Deutag” in the Wilayat of Nizwa in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah.

The drilling platform is the first of four that the contracting company is expected to manufacture in the Sultanate of Oman based on the importance of strengthening and localizing industries locally, as the total value of expenses retained in the Sultanate of Oman amounted to 40 million US dollars, from which small and medium-sized Omani companies benefited.

This 1,250-horsepower platform was custom-designed and built, with a focus on electronic operation by using the latest technologies to provide safe, efficient and sustainable drilling operations.

It can be controlled via the platform’s central operating system and the automated drilling chair, through custom software to enhance the ability to control operations remotely. , which enhances performance with the highest standards of health, safety and environment, and the equipment package is equipped with a mobile system that can be installed on a trailer to move the platform faster and safer between drilling sites.

His Excellency Mohsen bin Hamad Al Hadhrami, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals – who sponsored the platform ceremony – said that the completion of the manufacturing of the first drilling platform in the Sultanate of Oman represents an important step in the development of industries related to the oil and gas sectors, noting that the drilling platform features advanced technology that contributes greatly to maintaining safety. Health and environment in the oil and gas industry.

His Excellency added that the platform includes technologies such as electronic operation and advanced control systems that allow drilling operations to be carried out accurately and efficiently – and thanks to these technologies – the risks of accidents and environmental pollution can be reduced, and the performance of drilling operations can be improved with high standards and remote control, which reduces workers’ exposure to risks and provides an environment Safe and environmentally friendly work, and making it a modern and important option for the oil and gas industry, stressing that the localization of this industry in a major and vital sector in the Sultanate of Oman represents an important achievement, especially with the enhancement of local added value by benefiting local small and medium companies from this investment.

Eng. Abdul Amir Al-Ajmi, Executive Director of External Affairs and Value Added at PDO, confirmed that the company is committed to supporting and leading local value added initiatives. Recognizing the importance of supporting sustainable development in the Sultanate of Oman, he explained that interest in enhancing local added value has become a fundamental pillar for the growth of the national economy and the foundation on which economic aspirations are built.