# Nabors awarded rig automation contract from major Middle East operator

Nabors has received a contract from a large operator in the Middle East to deploy its SmartROS drilling automation technology on five working rigs, marking the first rig automation project in that market.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-02-11
- Where: Middle East
- Status: completed
- Products: drilling automation technology, SmartROS rig operating system
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Nabors](https://endata.com/companies/68179.md)

## Sources

- [nabors.com](https://www.nabors.com/nabors-automation-award-middle-east/), 2024-02-11: "Nabors is pleased to share it has received a contract from a very large operator in the Middle East to deploy drilling automation technology and related services"
- [saudigulfprojects.com](https://www.saudigulfprojects.com/2024/02/nabors-awarded-rig-automation-contract-in-the-middle-east/), 2024-02-12: "Nabors, USA announces that it has received a contract from a very large operator in the Middle East to deploy drilling automation technology and related services."

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