Lufkin Industries (“Lufkin”), a global leader in artificial lift solutions, has been awarded by Petroleum Development Oman’s (“PDO”), a multi-year performance contract to deliver Rod Driven Progressive Cavity Pumping (“RDPCP”) systems across the Marmul-Rahab-Thuleilat-Qaharir (Marmul and RTQ) fields. The award solidifies Lufkin’s position as one of PDO’s most trusted long-term partners in production optimization and field execution.
The win extends Lufkin’s successful partnership with PDO, which began in the early 2000’s and has consistently delivered asset reliability, engineering innovation, and strong localization outcomes in Oman’s oilfields. Under the new Marmul-RTQ award, Lufkin will continue supplying high-performance RDPCP equipment, deployment services, and production optimization support.
“This award reaffirms the strength of our partnership with PDO and our shared commitment to long-term field success,” said Brent Baumann, Chief Executive Officer of Lufkin. “From day one, we’ve focused on delivering not just reliable artificial lift systems, but a broader ecosystem of service, innovation, and localization wrapped in safety that supports Oman’s production goals. We’re honored to continue building on this foundation with Marmul-RTQ.”
Over the past twenty years, Lufkin has become a top performer in Oman’s artificial lift market, achieving:
- Over 2,000 Rod Lift Systems installed
- Zero Non-Productive Time across new well deployments and replacements
- An average pump run life of over 763 days for PCP Systems
- ‘Quarterly Performance Review’ scores consistently “On Target” and “Above Target”
- Published technical papers in collaboration with PDO and a leading industrial partner, including breakthroughs in remote-controlled RDPCP operations as well as co-presentations with PDO at the SPE workshop in Cartegena, Colombia – all affirming Lufkin’s commitment to develop PCP optimization programs for PDO and the industry
“Our teams have earned trust in the field through consistency, technical excellence and collaboration,” said Craig Guillory, Vice President International Sales & Operations at Lufkin. “This win is not only a validation of our past performance but a challenge we’re proud to take on. We’re committed to delivering the same high standards in Marmul and RTQ that PDO has come to expect from Lufkin.”
The awarded scope will cover new well installations, workovers, optimization services, and life-of-well RDPCP support for Marmul and RTQ; a mission-critical portfolio for PDO’s future production targets.
