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Saudi Aramco Schedule G May 2026

In the complex world of Saudi Aramco procurement, few topics cause as much confusion for new vendors as material schedules. If you are bidding on a contract or setting up a material master, you may have encountered references to "Schedule G."

Historically, this schedule represented a critical category of industrial materials. Understanding what it implies—regarding quality, inspection, and logistics—is essential for maintaining compliance and avoiding costly delays in the Kingdom’s energy sector.

Here is a comprehensive guide to understanding the legacy and current reality of Schedule G.

Conduct unannounced site inspections to verify that your subcontractor is not hiring day laborers or using expired iqamas (residence permits). If you find a violation, self-report to Aramco immediately—self-reporting reduces penalties by up to 70% under Aramco’s Disclosure Protocol. saudi aramco schedule g

In the simplest terms, Schedule G is the legally binding safety appendix attached to a Saudi Aramco contract. While the main contract defines the scope, price, and timeline, Schedule G defines the rules of survival for the people executing that work.

Formally titled "General Safety, Health, and Environmental Requirements" (Form 175), Schedule G translates Saudi Aramco’s corporate safety policy (GI 2.100) into operational mandates. It is a spiderweb of cross-references, pulling requirements from dozens of other Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures (SAEPs), Engineering Standards (SAESs), and General Instructions (GIs).

For a contractor, signing a contract with Aramco means signing Schedule G. You are legally agreeing that your project will maintain a safety record, training regimen, and environmental standard that matches the oil giant’s internal operations. In the complex world of Saudi Aramco procurement,

Based on years of contractor audits, here are the three most common reasons companies fail Schedule G compliance:

Whether you call it Schedule G or Schedule D, the requirements for these general industrial materials remain rigorous. If you are supplying these items, here is what you must prepare for:

You, the prime contractor, must indemnify Saudi Aramco against any loss, claim, or fine resulting from your subcontractor’s acts or omissions. There is no cap on this indemnity. Here is a comprehensive guide to understanding the

Saudi Aramco does not treat Schedule G violations lightly. Consequences escalate from financial penalties to blacklisting.

| Violation | Immediate Penalty | Long-term Consequence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Using an unapproved subcontractor | Withholding of 20% of invoice value | Suspension of bidding rights for 6-12 months | | Failure to flow down HSE requirements | Daily fine of SAR 10,000 ($2,666) per violation | Mandatory safety recertification at contractor’s cost | | Off-payroll working (disguised employees) | Deemed employment order + back payment of GOSI | Referral to Public Prosecution for fraud | | Subcontracting more than approved % | Immediate termination for cause | Name published in Aramco’s "Disqualified Contractors" list (shared with PIF and NEOM) |

In extreme cases (e.g., a subcontractor causing a fire or injury), the prime contractor may be invoiced for the full cost of production loss—which can run into hundreds of millions of Saudi riyals.

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