Transportation is an important component in operating Saudi Aramco's extensive offshore facilities in the Arabian Gulf, and helicopters play an important role in ferrying workers back and forth. Saudi Aramco operates a large fleet of helicopters for such purposes. Copter fleet maintenance is performed to the highest standards using high-tech computer tracking and scheduling programs to ensure safety in rigorous, day-to-day operations in corrosive marine conditions, according to a report carried by Saudi Aramco website.
