Aramco Awards Contracts Worth $10bn for Vast Jafurah Field Development, as Unconventional Resources Program Reaches Commercial Stage

Aramco Awards Contracts Worth $10bn for Vast Jafurah Field Development, as Unconventional Resources Program Reaches Commercial Stage

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco” or “the Company”) today announced the start of development of the vast Jafurah unconventional gas field, the largest non-associated gas field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company has awarded subsurface and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts worth $10 billion, with capital expenditure at Jafurah expected to reach $68 billion over the first 10 years of development.

Aramco Unveils Central Park in the Heart of Dhahran

Aramco Unveils Central Park in the Heart of Dhahran

BY The Arabian Sun / /

At north east of Dhahran Golf Course, the new Central Park was inaugurated by Aramco's Community Services (CS). As part of its quest to improve the quality and well-being of Aramco employees and their families, CS envisioned developing an exceptional attraction that will further promote environmental sustainability for the Dhahran Community...

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 24, 2021

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 24, 2021

BY AramcoWorld / /

The AramcoWorld editors are continually having conversations about story ideas for future issues. As you might imagine, some ideas end up on the cutting room floor. But it’s those serendipitous moments when the stars align just so that we’re afforded the opportunity to publish something truly sweet–and in this case, replete with spice

Aramco Stands at The Ready, Takes Part in National Oil Spill Response

Aramco Stands at The Ready, Takes Part in National Oil Spill Response

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco’s Marine Department recently participated in a series of major oil spill drills led by the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), along both coastlines.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 10, 2021

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 10, 2021

BY AramcoWorld / /

“It was clear that this was not there by chance,” says Abdullah Alkadi, who in 2005 encountered what is now catalogued as milestone 12 while conducting field research along the route of the Prophet Muhammad’s journey across the desert plateaus and through the rocky hills between Makkah and Madinah.

Fahad K. Al Dhubaib Named Executive Director of Community Services

Fahad K. Al Dhubaib Named Executive Director of Community Services

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Fahad K. Al Dhubaib has been appointed as executive director of Community Services, after serving in an acting capacity. Prior to his current role, he was the general manager of Public Affairs since November 2018, during which, Al Dhubaib led the transformation of the company’s communication, marketing and Citizenship functions and programs.

Aramco, Chevron Team Up to Tackle Technology, Add Value, and Increase Efficiency

Aramco, Chevron Team Up to Tackle Technology, Add Value, and Increase Efficiency

BY The Arabian Sun / /

With their eyes on the future, Aramco, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC), recently signed a Joint Collaboration and Licensing Agreement (JCLA) with Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a culmination of years of collaboration between CLG, one of the main licensors of the Ebullated Bed Hydrocracking technology worldwide, and Aramco.

AramcoWorld - November 2021

AramcoWorld - November 2021

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.

CEO: Strong Results Reflect High Demand

CEO: Strong Results Reflect High Demand

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Dear colleagues, Aramco’s third-quarter 2021 financial results were announced earlier today and our performance during the quarter was strong, reflecting the ongoing recovery in global energy demand. Indeed, Aramco is one of the most profitable companies in the world.

Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology – Fall 2021

Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology – Fall 2021

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The 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.

Aramco Expands Focus on Emerging Sectors at Future Investment Initiative

Aramco Expands Focus on Emerging Sectors at Future Investment Initiative

BY The Arabian Sun / /

On Tuesday, Aramco announced plans to expand its focus on emerging sectors to drive private sector innovation and investment. During the Future Investment Initiative, it outlined potential new projects in green hydrogen, sustainable technology solutions, advanced nonmetallic building materials, and digitalization.

Khaled A. Al-Buraik Receives Prestigious Engineering Award

Khaled A. Al-Buraik Receives Prestigious Engineering Award

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Khaled A. Al-Buraik, Aramco’s vice president of Southern Area Oil Operations (SAOO), recently received the Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal from the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition recently in Dubai.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - October 27, 2021

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - October 27, 2021

BY AramcoWorld / /

Nearly 470 years ago, the wife of the Ottoman sultan founded this soup kitchen as an endowed religious charity. Ever since, the Khaski Sultan Imaret's cooks arrive before dawn, simmering soup to ladle out to all who come looking for a warm lunch.

Aramco and TotalEnergies Launch Joint Service Station Retail Network

Aramco and TotalEnergies Launch Joint Service Station Retail Network

BY The Arabian Sun / /

In what has been described as a “milestone” by Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser, Aramco and TotalEnergies have launched the first two service stations of a joint retail network in the Kingdom’s cities of Riyadh and Saihat. Stations in the network will operate under the Aramco or TotalEnergies brands, providing motorists with quality fuels and premium retail services. Aramco signed off on the 50/50 venture with TotalEnergies in 2019.

Aramco Chairman: Saudi-U.S. Relations at ‘Dawn of A New Era’

Aramco Chairman: Saudi-U.S. Relations at ‘Dawn of A New Era’

BY The Arabian Sun / /

In a keynote address, HE Chairman Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan congratulated the 75th anniversary of the Middle East Institute (MEI) at a gala dinner held on Oct. 21 at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. In his address, Al-Rumayyan highlighted the long history and bright future of the Saudi-U.S. partnership and gave insights into how Aramco plans to work with U.S. partnership on delivering the Kingdom’s commitments toward an energy transition.

Aramco Expands Climate Goals, Stating Ambition To Reach Operational Net-zero Emissions By 2050

Aramco Expands Climate Goals, Stating Ambition To Reach Operational Net-zero Emissions By 2050

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco” or “the Company”) today announced its ambition to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions across its wholly-owned operated assets by 2050. This ambition is an important part of the Company’s focus on long-term shareholder value creation by advancing its goals through a Company-wide approach in sustainability. The Company plans to disclose further details in its forthcoming Sustainability Report to be issued in Q2 2022.

Waleed Al Mulhim Appointed Executive Director of Petroleum Engineering & Development

Waleed Al Mulhim Appointed Executive Director of Petroleum Engineering & Development

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Waleed A. Al Mulhim has been appointed Executive Director of Petroleum Engineering & Development. His previous position was Chief Petroleum Engineer (appointed August 2018) where he oversaw reservoir management, reservoir simulation and description, reserves and reservoir planning, in addition to production and facility development.

Ali A. Al Meshari Appointed as Chief Petroleum Engineer

Ali A. Al Meshari Appointed as Chief Petroleum Engineer

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Ali A. Al Meshari has been appointed the Chief Petroleum Engineer of Aramco, where he oversees reservoir management, reservoir simulation and description, reserves and reservoir planning, in addition to production and facility development. Previously, he has served as acting general manager of Public Affairs where he oversaw a diverse portfolio of global corporate communications and citizenship programs...

Abdullah O. Al-Baiz Honored in Dhahran As He Retires

Abdullah O. Al-Baiz Honored in Dhahran As He Retires

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Abdullah O. Al-Baiz has praised Aramco and its management — past and present — for a commitment to developing the workforce at his retirement ceremony in the company’s Dhahran headquarters. Hosted by senior vice president of Technical Services, Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi, and attended by members of corporate and senior management, Al-Baiz spoke of a bright future for the company and the Kingdom.