Executive Summary

Equipment reliability is a persistent challenge in the oil and gas industry, largely due to harsh operating conditions and the frequent relocation of drilling rigs. Historically, unscheduled downtime and recurring equipment failures have been accepted as an inevitable cost of doing business. Abraj Energy Services is challenging this paradigm by implementing a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program across its fleet of drilling rigs, aiming to improve reliability beyond conventional expectations.

By adopting a data-driven maintenance strategy, encompassing rigorous failure analysis, a continuous feedback loop via SAP, and performance tracking with custom dashboards, Abraj Energy Services has significantly enhanced equipment uptime and maintenance efficiency. As a result, non-productive time (NPT) was reduced, equipment breakdowns decreased, operational costs dropped, and project timelines stayed on schedule.

This white paper details how the company's innovative RCM approach has addressed persistent industry challenges and positioned Abraj Energy Services as a maintenance innovator in the Middle East oil & gas sector.