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Expansion of world's largest offshore oilfield by Saudi Aramco hit by fresh delays - Upstream Online

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Expansion of world's largest offshore oilfield by Saudi Aramco hit by fresh delays | Upstream Online

Saudi Aramco has further delayed the tender process for at least 10 offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contracts for the expansion of its giant Safaniyah offshore oilfield.

The multiple offshore EPCI deals for Safaniyah, the development of which is at the heart...

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