Baker Hughes Improves Production at Kuwait Oil Fields with Pumps, Automation Tech

The Kuwait Oil Co. (KOC) granted Baker Hughes a significant award—via multi-year agreement—to deliver advanced artificial lift systems and related services to improve production in domestic oil and gas fields. The company will supply multiple types of electrical submersible pumps (ESPs), in addition to installation, surveillance, and maintenance services. ESP performance will be optimized by integrating FusionPro intelligent production drive and the Leucipa automated field production solution.

“Technology is unlocking new value from established fields around the world, and Baker Hughes and KOC have been at the forefront of these advancements,” said Amerino Gatti, Executive Vice President of Oilfield Services & Equipment, Baker Hughes. “Our artificial lift systems have proven themselves in Kuwait’s oilfields for nearly two decades and established a reputation for reliability and efficiency.”

Both FusionPro and Leucipa will improve operational reliability and minimize non-productive time across KOC’s oil and gas fields. This multi-year agreement follows a Q3 award from KOC to supply advanced wireline and perforation technology and services, including Proxima advanced logging services. Proxima was installed to enhance reservoir evaluation, optimize production, and increase recovery.

Baker Hughes has an extensive history of supporting Kuwait’s energy industry by delivering advanced technologies and solutions; for example, the company operates a 25,000 m² workshop that conducts equipment testing and failure analysis for artificial lift systems. In early 2025, Baker Hughes signed a memorandum of understanding to build a research and development facility in Ahmadi Innovation Valley, addressing upstream technology challenges and establishing local expertise.

Aeroderivative Power

In Q3 2025, Dynamis Power Solutions (Dynamis) ordered 25 aeroderivative gas turbines from Baker Hughes, including the LM2500, LM6000, and LM9000, totaling 1.3 GW of mobile power generation for oil and gas applications in the upstream, refining, and petrochemical industries. Per a signed agreement, Dynamis will package these gas turbines and associated generators as mobile power systems.

Dynamis will package 10 efficient, dry low emissions LM9000 gas turbines in a new solution called the DT70, delivering 700 MW of gas turbine-derived power generation capacity and representing and oil and gas industry’s highest mobile power density (MW/square foot) to date. The system is designed to support complex operational requirements for industries deploying natural gas power solutions. Dynamis based the DT70 on its successful DT35, which features a 1.5 GW installed base in over 1,200 locations across North America.

The new application of Baker Hughes’ LM9000 gas turbine provides increased versatility for large-scale power consumers in the oil and gas industry, durability in harsh environments, and the ability to generate large amounts of power. These units also boast a compact footprint and quick rig-up and commissioning times. The DT70 is now available to order, allowing oil and gas customers in the North American energy market to secure reliable, clean power for numerous applications.

Coiled-Tube Drilling

Also, Aramco awarded Baker Hughes a contract to expand its integrated underbalanced coiled-tubing drilling (UBCTD) operations across Saudi Arabia’s natural gas fields. The multi-year agreement will increase the company’s UBCTD fleet from four to 10 units for re-entry and greenfield drilling projects in the Kingdom.