Saudi Aramco said on May 27 it has awarded Halliburton a contract for unconventional gas stimulation services.

The contract will improve the economics of Saudi Aramco’s unconventional resources program, Aramco said in a statement.

“The new agreement will provide lump sum turnkey stimulation services which include major hydraulic fracturing and well intervention operations,” Aramco said.

Saudi Aramco’s unconventional resources program covers three areas of Saudi Arabia: North Arabia, South Ghawar and Jafurah/Rub’ al-Khali.