New Aramco Singapore Office Marks Regional Downstream Expansion and Integration

Aramco is expanding its downstream business at home as well as in new markets, particularly in Asia, in its efforts to become the largest integrated energy firm.

Oil and Gas Climate Initiative Sets Sights on Carbon Capture

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), a group of leading energy companies, recently introduced new measures to address climate challenges at its fifth annual conference in New York and said it was making progress curbing methane emissions.

Dimensions International – Summer 2019

An illuminated view of the Khurais Complex expansion, which significantly raised the plant’s production capacity by 300,000 bpd of Arabian Light crude oil.

Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology – Summer 2019

The Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology is published quarterly by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, to provide the company’s scientific and engineering communities a forum for the exchange of ideas through the presentation of technical information aimed at advancing knowledge in the hydrocarbon industry.

We're Not in Kansas Anymore...

The Wizard of Oz twists it way into Ithra!

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is set to host one of the greatest family musicals of all time, “The Wizard of Oz,” on Ithra’s stage Oct. 2-12. The musical performance features breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography, and classic songs that will touch down in the Kingdom for the first time.

Saudi Aramco Hosts a Large Number of Media Delegation for a Site Visit at its Khurais and Abqaiq Facilities

Saudi Aramco yesterday (Friday, September 20) organized a comprehensive media tour for more than 80 international, regional and local journalists representing various top tier media organizations at two of its oil & gas processing facilities which were attacked one week ago.

Using Renewables to Power Unconventional Gas Wells in Wa’ad Al-Shamal

A new collaboration between the Power Systems Renewables Department (PRSD) and Unconventional Resources (UR) is not only saving costs while creating value, but is also reducing Saudi Aramco’s environmental footprint in both energy supply and demand.

Promoting Iktva and Attracting New Investments

Aramco Asia recently organized a series of events in the Asia-Pacific region to promote Saudi Aramco’s iktva localization program and attract Asian investors and suppliers to invest in the Kingdom.

Resilience in the Face of Adversity - Saudi Aramco and its People Rally to Ensure Reliability

Saudi Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser said Tuesday that the company’s production capacity, suspended earlier due to terror attacks on its plants at Abqaiq and Khurais, would be fully restored by the end of September.

89th National Day - Making the Kingdom's Vision 2030 a Reality: Year Three

As we celebrate the 89th National Day in the Kingdom, this is an ideal time to take stock of the country’s progress in pursuing the economic, cultural, and other transformations that lie at the heart of Saudi Vision 2030.

Making the 'Silicon Valley' of the Middle East

Saudi Aramco and its strategic partners, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and Dhahran Techno Valley Co. (DTVC), this week celebrated the achievements of the 17 research labs at DTV over the past year.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - September 18, 2019

Can robots cook? Yes, says Michael Farid, MIT grad and cofounder of Boston’s new eatery Spyce. But does it taste good? Yes, says Daniel Boulud, Michelin-star chef and the culinary brains behind the Spyce menu.

Saudi Aramco Acquires Shell’s Share of the SASREF Refining Joint Venture

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has completed the acquisition of Shell Saudi Arabia Refining Limited’s (Shell) 50% interest of the SASREF joint venture in Jubail Industrial City, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for $631 million.

Aramco CEO: Saudi Aramco Rapidly Restores Production Capacity, Expects Stabilization of Global Supply

Saudi Aramco President & CEO Amin Nasser said Tuesday that the Company’s production capacity, suspended earlier due to terror attacks on its plants at Abqaiq and Khurais, would be fully restored by the end of September.

Abqaiq: The Friendly City Gazette - September 2019

Abqaiq The Friendly City Gazette is a free monthly publication published by the Southern Area/Central Region Community Services Department for Saudi Aramco employees and dependents in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia.

Incidents at Abqaiq and Khurais

After visiting the incident locations, Amin H. Nasser, Saudi Aramco President & CEO, said: “We are gratified that there were no injuries. I would like to thank all teams that responded timely to the incidents and brought the situation under control. Work is underway to restore production and a progress update will be provided in around 48 hours.”

AramcoWorld - September 2019

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.

Reducing Desertification with Native Trees

Reducing sand movement and desertification is a key component to Saudi Aramco’s initiative to plant one million trees, whereas KhPD will plant 15,000 native trees by the end of 2019.

HRH Prince Abdulaziz ibn Salman named Minister of Energy

On Sept. 7, a Royal Decree was issued appointing His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz ibn Salman ibn ‘Abd Al-’Aziz Al Sa’ud as Minister of Energy for Saudi Arabia.

World Energy Congress: Making Oil and Gas Ultra-clean is an Urgent Priority

Deliver on the world’s demand for ultra-clean energy, and there is no limit to our potential was the inspiring call to action made by Saudi Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser on Tuesday to the world’s oil and gas industry.