Viking Completion Technology (Viking) has established a new joint venture with Abdulrahman Algosaibi Holdings (AGH) and launched an API-certified manufacturing, testing and service facility in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

The development follows five years of investment aimed at strengthening Viking’s presence in the Kingdom and supporting local oil and gas completion operations.

The facility holds API Q1, API 14A, API 11D1, API 19AC and API 14L licences, making it one of only two facilities in Saudi Arabia with these certifications.

It will manufacture safety valves, packers, seal assemblies, sliding side doors and landing nipples to customer specifications.

The new operation enables Viking to supply locally manufactured equipment directly to Saudi customers, reducing delivery times and potential logistics challenges.

AGH’s local businesses include Intelligent Energy Services (i-Energy) and Extreme Precision Company (XPRECISION). The Dhahran facility complements Viking’s established Dubai premises, which has supplied international customers for nearly 30 years.

Willie Morrison, Managing Director at Viking Completion Technology, commented: "Achieving API-certified status and launching our Saudi Arabia entity is a huge milestone for our dedicated team, which I am immensely proud of, and would not have been possible without the support of our Joint Venture partner.

With AG Holding's local manufacturing capability, Viking is ideally placed to deliver as an In Kingdom Total Value Add supplier in line with the key objectives, social and economic requirements and strategic importance of the Saudi 2030 vision."

Abdulrahman Algosaibi, Chairman at AG Holding, commented: “This new facility is fully equipped with the latest capabilities for assembling and testing products, as well as for make-up and testing of completion assemblies. Skilled and experienced field personnel have been responsible for successful trial tests in Saudi Arabia over the last three years, meaning that in addition to our API Certification, we also have a wide range of catalogued products currently supplied from Out of Kingdom. Over the next 12 months, Viking will perform further trials while supplying several new product variations.

We are proud to be part of such a significant development for Viking in nearly three decades of operating. We look forward to welcoming customers to the facility and to keep demonstrating what we are capable of in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." -TradeArabia News Service