At first blush, it seems kind of odd that Aramco would even bother with expanding Shaybah right now.

FORBES: GE To Hitch Ride On Saudi Arabia's $90 Billion Oil Expansion

Shaybah, a remote field in the southeast corner of the Kingdom already has the capacity to produce 750, 000 barrels per day of crude oil after a 50% expansion in 2009.

FORBES: GE To Hitch Ride On Saudi Arabia's $90 Billion Oil Expansion

Its 750, 000 bpd Shaybah field was a runner-up.

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