Expro (NYSE: XPRO) has commenced operations under a four-year contract worth approximately $380 million with a major North African operator, marking one of the company’s largest agreements in North Africa to date.
The deal will see Expro deliver production optimisation and well management services across multiple fields in Algeria.
Under the new agreement, Expro will deploy advanced production technologies alongside integrated service solutions designed to improve operational efficiency.
The work supports Algeria’s broader push to increase hydrocarbon output as the country continues to expand its energy production capacity.
The scope of the contract spans multiple individual projects, each requiring the rapid mobilisation of equipment and technical expertise to key development sites.
This structure reflects the client’s emphasis on safety, operational efficiency, and sustainable production practices across its portfolio of fields.
Alistair Geddes, Chief Operating Officer at Expro, commented on the significance of the award.
“This platform builds on more than a decade of collaboration with our client and reflects the strength of our partnership in delivering safe, efficient production solutions,” he said.
Geddes added that the contract also demonstrates Expro’s operational flexibility in a shifting industry landscape.
“It also reinforces our ability to respond quickly to a changing market and operational environment, driving performance and innovation across one of North Africa’s most important energy regions,” he noted.
The relationship between Expro and the operator dates back more than 10 years, and the new contract is expected to build on that foundation by extending the range of services Expro provides.
Company officials say the agreement is structured to help the client sustain production levels, maximise equipment uptime, and reduce overall operating costs across its fields.
Algeria has been working to strengthen its position as a key energy supplier in North Africa and the MENA region, with state and international operators investing in infrastructure and technology upgrades to boost output from existing fields.
Expro’s expanded role under this contract positions the company as a central partner in that effort, supplying both the technical systems and field personnel needed to support large-scale production operations.
The company’s production optimisation services typically include well intervention, artificial lift systems, and real-time monitoring technologies that allow operators to track performance and identify efficiency improvements across multiple wellsites simultaneously.
Well management services, meanwhile, focus on maintaining consistent output while minimising downtime and operational risk.
Industry observers note that contracts of this scale and duration are significant indicators of long-term confidence between operators and service providers, particularly in regions where infrastructure investment and operational continuity are priorities for national energy strategies.
For Expro, the award further cements its footprint in North Africa, a region the company has identified as central to its growth strategy.
Executives have pointed to Algeria in particular as a market where sustained investment in production technology and field services will be necessary to meet output targets in the coming years.
The contract is now active, with mobilisation of equipment and personnel underway across the designated project sites.