Kuwait Drilling Company (KDC) and National Energy Services
Reunited Corp (NESR) have won an integrated well drilling and delivery contract
in Jordan worth approximately $200 million over four years. The campaign covers
drilling 80 wells, with KDC providing rigs and drilling execution, while NESR
supplies complementary well construction services to reduce waste and
non-productive time.
KDC and NESR Win Major Jordan Drilling Campaign
As reported by the ACCESS Newswire on October 8, 2025,
National Energy Services Reunited Corp (Nasdaq: NESR), a leading provider of
integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa, announced in
partnership with Kuwait Drilling Company (KDC) a contract award for an
integrated drilling and well delivery campaign in Jordan, valued at around $200
million across four years. The campaign involves drilling 80 wells and marks a
continuation of their collaborative efforts in the region.
Scope and Execution of the Contract
According to the report by Sarah Thompson of StockTitan, the
delivery programme includes 80 wells in Jordan. KDC will supply the drilling
rigs along with rig operation, mobilization, maintenance, logistics, and
on-site safety management. NESR will be responsible for providing well
construction services aimed at reducing waste and non-productive time (NPT)
throughout the project lifecycle. The project also includes an initial batch of
10 lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) wells, indicating a fixed-price contract for those
specific wells.
Statements from Company Leadership
Dr. Abdulazeez Al-Rashed, Chairman of Kuwait Drilling Company, stated to ACCESS Newswire,
“We are very proud of this award as it establishes the company to lead such integrated projects in Jordan and neighbouring countries. Following the initial campaign, we have demonstrated efficiency and a fit-for-purpose set-up with NESR as our partner to deliver ten lump-sum turnkey wells. Our aim is to continue building on the success and relationship to have a solid offering to all our clients in the region.”
Sherif Foda, CEO and Chairman of NESR, commented,
“This award represents a strong continuation of our extremely fruitful collaboration with KDC on similar integrated well delivery projects across the region. Recent successes in Oman and Jordan have established our solid track record in the integrated services space. This campaign reflects both companies’ ability to leverage integrated capabilities within an effective model that improves upon project management pitfalls previously seen in the sector.”
Background of the Partnership
The KDC-NESR partnership builds on previous joint projects
in Oman and Jordan, where an innovative business model has been employed to
deliver cost-efficient, high-performance wells by combining best-in-class
operational practices. NESR’s role includes deploying services aimed at
minimizing project lifecycle inefficiencies, while KDC leads on the rig
provision and execution front, including ensuring efficient rig utilisation and
co-ordination with third-party service providers.
Operational Considerations and Risks
As flagged in the StockTitan coverage, the successful delivery of the Jordan drilling campaign depends on effective operational coordination between KDC, NESR, and third-party providers. Maintaining rig utilisation throughout the four-year duration is critical to manage execution risks and meet project milestones.
This latest award underscores rising activity and investment in the Jordanian oilfield services sector, where integrated service provision models are increasingly preferred. NESR and KDC’s multi-year collaboration in the Middle East represents a commitment to leveraging technology and operational efficiency to support client objectives in complex drilling environments.