Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 10

8-March-2010

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Aramco Seeks Bids For Red Sea Seismic Survey

Saudi Aramco is seeking bids for a seismic survey over 14,000 sq km in the northern Red Sea. The state firm has invited a number of geophysical contractors to submit bids for what is reportedly expected to be a $200mn contract, including US firm WesternGeco, Fugro of the Netherlands, Frances CCGVeritas, and Norways Petroleum Geo-Services. The survey is expected to commence in...