Hot Tap and Stopple: On Call for Reliability
The Hot Tap and Stopple (HT&S) team is on 24-hour standby to ensure that no disruption occurs to the company’s flow of oil through its vast network of pipelines.
Nuclear Deal: What’s in it for us?
Now, the deal is sealed. A nuclear agreement has been signed between Iran and a number of the most powerful nations of the world — five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany.
Cruise Deadline August 11
There is still time to act for people who would like to cruise the Méxican Riviera with the Aramco ExPats Travel Club in October but have not yet booked their places.
Staley Newsletter - Wedding
July 23rd, 2014 Shawn and Hannah Graham became Husband & Wife. The two families joined for 10 wonderful, memory making, happy, fun days.
Cruising in Alaska with Fred Bobb and Barbara
Some people, like Aramco ExPat Fred Bobb, have all the luck. At this very moment, Fred and Barbara are cruising the southeastern coast of Alaska on a Celebrity Cruise ship.
Eid ul Fitr Celebrations in Karachi
In order to thank Almighty Allah for blessing the month of Ramazan Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated throughout the country with great religious enthusiasm on July 18, 2015.
Inciting The Gullible Young Against The Other
The report of the arrest of 431 suspected militants from 9 nationalities came as a relief. The arrests made over a period of time will go a long way to prevent further attacks on innocents.
Saudi Aramco Scientist Appointed Visiting Lecturer at Oxford
The University of Oxford has conferred the title of Visiting Professor in Engineering to Gautam Kalghatgi, internationally renowned for research in the fields of fuels, combustion and engines.
What in the World is a “BHOG”?
Aramcons are notorious for their distinctive sense of humor. We all have stories to tell that would well illustrate the phenomenon.
N-Deal: Does It Matter?
No, it does not matter. Iran’s nuclear deal does not matter because deal or no deal the result at the end of the day is going to be the same.
SAEEA Member - Syed Mahmood Ali
Syed Mahmood Ali, Saudi Aramco Badge No. 71274, the living legend, a senior member, 80+ years of age, SAEEA Member, recently moved from the USA to Pakistan and plans to stay here. SAEEA Representatives visited Mahmood to welcome him in Pakistan.
Retraction of Wayne Powell Obituary
We wish to apologize to Wayne and Patricia Powell for incorrectly reporting in the obituaries section of last week’s newsletter that Wayne had passed away. We were wrong.
Getting Lizards a New Home
Environmental assessment discovers dhubs on intended project site. Dhub, or spiny-tailed lizards, spend most of the day basking in the sun, so they typically inhabit rocky areas with good shelter for when they need to burrow underground.
Where Will The Arab World Be 15 Years From Now?
The modern Middle East is passing through one of the most turbulent periods in its history.
Ruling The Waters
A few days ago, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia’s defense minister, flew to the United States aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), which is fourth of the USS Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.
An Unforgettable Leader
It was not an easy task to hold one of the most demanding positions in one of the most strategically important and influential countries of the world for four long decades.
Around the Horn & Around the World
Baseball fans are familiar with the expression “Around the horn.” For non-fan readers, that’s an expression used to describe when infielders throw the ball from one to another to another after a batter strikes out or an out is made at first base.
Pomp & Circumstance in Asheville
The sons and daughters of Aramcons attend schools all across the globe. While Mom and Dad might be living in Abqaiq, Dhahran, Ras Tanura or Udhailiyah, Junior and Sis are often living in some far-off land.
Aramco World - July/August 2015
Saudi Aramco publishes Aramco World six times a year to increase cross-cultural understanding.
New Technology Shines at Berri
The Berri Gas Plant department (BGP) has successfully commissioned and started-up a new, more efficient ethane liquefaction exchanger at the Ethane and NGL Recovery plant.