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Saudi Aramco, US Firm NOV Sign Deal for Onshore Oil Rigs, Equipment

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Saudi Aramco signed a deal with Houston-based National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) to form a joint venture to make onshore rigs and equipment in Saudi Arabia, according to a press release by Aramco and reported in several news outlets.

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