Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- December 27, 2006: Saudi Aramco has selected GE Oil & Gas business for supplying gas turbines to the Southern Area seawater capacityexpansion project in Ghawar - the world's largest oil field - and the Khuraisoil field.
GE will deliver 12 mechanical drive packages, including seven driven by MS5002C gas turbines and five by MS5002D gas turbines. The expansion project will help to increase Saudi Aramco's production.