Celebrating 70 Years: The Evolution of Aramco Overseas Company

Celebrating 70 Years: The Evolution of Aramco Overseas Company

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The Aramco Overseas Company (AOC) – Aramco Europe — has marked the 70th anniversary of operating from the Netherlands, where its headquarters are based. The affiliate helps serve the Aramco enterprise in Europe and beyond. Its work in support of the global business has evolved over the years, which has led to it being recognized as a fully fledged services company.

Aramco Attains Gold Standard Recognition in the King Abdulaziz Quality Awards

Aramco Attains Gold Standard Recognition in the King Abdulaziz Quality Awards

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco’s Office Services Department (OSD) has attained the King Abdulaziz Quality Award’s (KAQA) gold standard in recognition of the tremendous efforts undertaken by employees and management to further improve systems and safety, and to implement Aramco’s Operational Excellence (OE) strategy.

Aramco, Linde Engineering to Develop Ammonia Cracking Technology

Aramco, Linde Engineering to Develop Ammonia Cracking Technology

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco and Linde Engineering, a global leader in the production and processing of gases, announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new ammonia cracking technology. The collaboration between the two companies will combine Linde Engineering and Aramco’s experience and capabilities in industrial research and development, lower-carbon hydrogen, and ammonia cracking technology.

Business as Usual During Pumphouse Construction - 1978

Business as Usual During Pumphouse Construction - 1978

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the March 15, 1978 edition of The Arabian Sun. A new low-lift pumphouse that supplies the Ras Tanura Refinery with 5.7 million barrels of seawater per day was put into service March 4, replacing its predecessor in a construction operation that allowed for no interruption of the vital water flow at any time during the project.

Third Middle East Oil Show Opens in Bahrain; Aramco Participates - 1983

Third Middle East Oil Show Opens in Bahrain; Aramco Participates - 1983

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the March 16, 1983 edition of The Arabian Sun. The Middle East's largest petroleum technology exhibit -- the third biennial Middle East Oi Show and Conference -- opened Monday in Bahrain Aramco was prominently represented with a company exhibit and by the active roles Aramcons played in the technical conference.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections -  March 15, 2023

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - March 15, 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

Strength, speed and a lustrous coat made the Karabakh horse a symbol of status, power and beauty in its native Azerbaijan. Wars over the past century nearly eliminated them, but now breeders are steadily restoring their numbers.

Aramco Retirees Reminisce Fondly and Make New Memories

Aramco Retirees Reminisce Fondly and Make New Memories

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Question: How many volunteers does it take to engage and entertain 450 retired Aramco employees and their families for two weeks? Answer: Nearly 100. Sue Conway, Reunion volunteer coordinator, managed, trained, and assigned volunteers to roles...

Aramco Reports Record $161.1 Billion in 2022 Net Income

Aramco Reports Record $161.1 Billion in 2022 Net Income

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco today (Sunday, March 12, 2023) announced its full-year 2022 financial results, reporting a record net income of $161.1 billion — its highest annual profits as a listed company. Aramco also declared a fourth quarter dividend of $19.5 billion, to be paid in the first quarter of 2023.

Aramco Technology Tour Keeps Retirees Connected

Aramco Technology Tour Keeps Retirees Connected

BY The Arabian Sun / /

On March 7 and 8, 70 Aramco expat retirees visited the Digital and Information Technology (D&IT) Corporate Data Center (CDC), the Lab of Excellence, and the 4IR Center. The CDC, a state-of-the-art facility that houses the company’s most critical information and systems, provided retirees with an exclusive tour.

AramcoWorld - March 2023

AramcoWorld - March 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

AramcoWorld, Saudi Aramco's flagship publication, is widely recognized as a leading source of nonpolitical coverage of the history, geography, arts and cultures of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and the wider Islamic world, with an emphasis on the interweavings of the plural cultures of East and West, past and present.

Aramco Brings Together Customers and Sector Experts at International Energy Week

Aramco Brings Together Customers and Sector Experts at International Energy Week

BY The Arabian Sun / /

With the return of International Energy Week 2023 in full swing in London last week, Aramco brought together customers, partners, and sector leaders to take a collaborative perspective on the enduring solutions needed for the energy transition and other challenges faced by the sector.

Environment Week: Small Actions, Big Impact

Environment Week: Small Actions, Big Impact

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is establishing and implementing an annual Environment Week in the second week of March. Each year, the week will help highlight the importance of conserving natural resources — it will be a time to encourage actions among governments, businesses, nongovernment organizations, and individuals, to take solid steps to protect the environment.

Computers and How to Use Them Subject of Engineers' Course - 1974

Computers and How to Use Them Subject of Engineers' Course - 1974

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the March 13, 1974 edition of The Arabian Sun. Forty Aramco engineers learned the basics of computer programming earlier this month when two specialists from the U.S. instructed them in the fundamentals of computer language, computer terminals, and computer mathematics.

Dhahran Students Donate a Wave of Relief - 2005

Dhahran Students Donate a Wave of Relief - 2005

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the March 9, 2005 edition of The Arabian Sun. If it were possible to see a community smile, one could have seen the biggest grin in Dhahran on March 6. That's when students of the Dhahran School and Dhahran Hills School celebrated their success in raising a combined SAR 91,700.45 for the survivors of the Dec. 26 Asian tsunami...

Amin Nasser Welcomes Retirees and Their Families to 2023 Reunion

Amin Nasser Welcomes Retirees and Their Families to 2023 Reunion

BY The Arabian Sun / /

At the opening ceremony of the 2023 Aramco Retiree Reunion, Aramco retirees and their dependents were given a closer look at the company’s dramatic transformation to become one of the world’s largest and most profitable companies. And giving the overview was none other than Aramco’s president and CEO, Amin Nasser.

Ready for Occupancy - 1974

Ready for Occupancy - 1974

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the March 6, 1974 edition of The Arabian Sun. Within the next two weeks, approximately 500 Aramcons will be moving their offices into the Administration Building East, the newest addition to the Aramco Administration Building complex.

‘Oil and Gas Chemistry Management Series’ is First of Its Kind

‘Oil and Gas Chemistry Management Series’ is First of Its Kind

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Over the past several years, Qiwei Wang, a globally recognized expert on oil field scale management at the Aramco Research and Development Center (R&DC), had many engineers approach him to recommend a good book to read to better address chemistry-related issues in oil field operations.

Advancing Aramco’s Talented Knowledge Seekers

Advancing Aramco’s Talented Knowledge Seekers

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Delivering top-class academic opportunities for employees is a part of Aramco’s DNA. Young Saudi talents continue to find themselves inspired, studying for masters or doctorate degrees at the world’s top-ranked universities, thanks to Aramco’s Advanced Degree Program (ADP), which is one of the development programs offered by the company to upskill its employees and advance their knowledge.