Power Factor Correction for Oil and Gas Facilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Power Factor Company provides power factor correction for oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, with APFC panels and detuned banks for pump, compressor and substation loads. We are approved by Saudi Aramco, SABIC and the Royal Commission, and we have worked on projects for all three. Scope follows your project specification: 25–1,200 kVAr per panel, typically ready in 2–3 weeks.
What you receive: a written proposal with kVAr, panel arrangement, standard, documents, lead time and price, issued within one working day of your load list and project specification. Request a quotation
What loads need correction at an oil and gas site?
Upstream and midstream sites run on large motors: crude and water injection pumps, export pumps, gas compression, cooling fans and utility air systems. Many sites have their own power generation or a dedicated feeder, so reactive power affects generator loading and voltage as well as billing. Drives are common, and they add harmonics.
Supporting plant adds to this. Camps, offices, workshops and laboratories on the same supply behave like commercial buildings, with chillers and lighting.
How does supplier approval work for an oil and gas project?
Approved status gets you onto a project's vendor list, but each project still checks the documents. A purchaser will look for data sheets, an inspection and test plan, material records, a witnessed factory test and a clear deviation list against the specification. We prepare these with the panel instead of after it. We are approved by Saudi Aramco, SABIC and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. See Aramco and SABIC approved PFC supplier for detail on approvals.
Panels stand in safe-area substations or E-houses, not inside classified zones.
Power factor correction for oil and gas facilities: our scope
| Item | Range / specification | Standard | Typical lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV automatic APFC panel for utility and process feeders | To project specification (25–1,200 kVAr per panel) | IEC 61439-1/-2 | 2–3 weeks |
| Detuned panel for drive-fed pumps and compressors | Reactor tuning from harmonic data | IEC 61439-1/-2; capacitors to IEC 61921 | 3–4 weeks |
| MV compensation for large motors | Engineer-reviewed scheme, up to 13.8 kV via our supply partner | Project specification | 8–12 weeks |
| Witnessed factory test | Inspection and test plan, test record, data sheets | Project specification | Included in build time |
| Spare parts and maintenance | Capacitors, contactors, controllers | Project scope | By agreement |
Which capacitor bank for an Aramco vendor project?
The one the project specification asks for, built by a supplier already on the list. Large motors on a steady duty suit fixed or MV banks, and a mixed utility board suits an APFC panel with detuned reactors. If the site has generation, correction also helps voltage and loading, and we discuss the operating limits with your electrical engineer first.
Where MV reactive power compensation is required, our engineers review the scheme before it is released. Utility tariff rules are set by SEC. For contract loads above 1 MVA the Saudi Electricity Company expects at least 0.90; our designs target 0.95 to leave a margin. Aramco engineering standards that apply to your project:.
How are oil and gas panels documented and tested?
- Enquiry. You send the load list, single-line diagram and the project specification extracts.
- Review. We list compliance points and deviations, and return them for your approval.
- Design. Drawings and data sheets are issued for review.
- Build. Panels are assembled in our Dammam workshops from approved makes.
- Witnessed test. Your inspector attends the factory test against the agreed plan.
- Delivery. Panels are packed and transported to the site or the fabrication yard.
- Commissioning and records. Settings are confirmed, and the final documentation pack is issued.
Where we work in oil, gas and energy
Saudi Power Factor Company has worked in Saudi Arabia since 2010, and its systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Plants owned by Saudi Aramco and SABIC, and sites under the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, are part of our project record. Tell us your plant type and city in the quotation form, and we describe the scope closest to your oil and gas job.
Our base in Dammam puts us close to the Eastern Province's oil and gas facilities. We deliver to every region of Saudi Arabia. Jubail sites are around one hour from Dammam, Riyadh sites around four hours, and western sites in Jeddah and Yanbu are a flight or a long drive away. Jubail and Yanbu customers can read our Jubail page.
Oil and gas power factor questions
Who provides power factor correction for oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Power Factor Company provides power factor correction for oil and gas facilities, built in Dammam from ABB, Schneider Electric and Siemens components. We are approved by Saudi Aramco, SABIC and the Royal Commission.
What affects the cost of an oil and gas power factor project?
The price depends on total kVAr, the voltage level, the reactors needed for drives, the documentation and witnessed testing in the specification, and the enclosure and delivery requirements. We price these separately so you can compare them against the bill.
How long does an oil and gas panel take to deliver?
Lead time depends on kVAr, steps, reactors and how fast data sheets and drawings are approved. An APFC panel usually takes us 2–3 weeks, and a detuned bank 3–4 weeks. Witnessed testing adds a scheduled step with your inspector.
Do you support a purchaser's vendor documentation requirements?
Yes. We review the specification, state compliance and deviations, and issue data sheets, an inspection and test plan, and test records with each panel. The deviation list is agreed before the build begins.
Can reactive power compensation help site generation?
It can. Supplying reactive power locally reduces the current carried by generators and cables and can improve voltage. We discuss the limits with your electrical engineer, because generator capability and protection settings decide the target.
What should I send for an oil and gas quotation?
Send the load list or a month of bills, the single-line diagram and the relevant clauses of the project specification. Any vendor-list or inspection requirements help us prepare the documentation pack at the same time.
Looking for power factor correction for oil and gas facilities? Send us your load list and specification extracts, and receive a quotation within one working day.
Email: inquiry@saudipowerfactor.com | Request a quotation