Saudi Aramco and Total Launch Engineering Studies To Build Giant Petrochemical Complex

Saudi Aramco and Total Launch Engineering Studies To Build Giant Petrochemical Complex

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Amin H. Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total, signed today in Dhahran the joint development agreement for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) of a giant petrochemical complex in Jubail, on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast.

Study Shows Record Low Carbon Intensity of Saudi Crude Oil

Study Shows Record Low Carbon Intensity of Saudi Crude Oil

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

In one of the most comprehensive oil field carbon intensity (CI) studies ever published, a global team led by Stanford University has calculated the CI of the world’s active oil fields — with significant results for Saudi Arabia. CI is a measure of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing crude oil, from the well to the refinery gate.

Aramco Asia-Japan, Miraikan Sign Agreement to Promote Science and Technology

Aramco Asia-Japan, Miraikan Sign Agreement to Promote Science and Technology

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Aramco Asia-Japan (AAJ) recently signed an agreement with The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation to contribute to the efforts of disseminating knowledge while enhancing the public interest and understanding of science and technology among local residents.

Transforming the Saudi Economy: The First Two Years and Beyond

Transforming the Saudi Economy: The First Two Years and Beyond

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Dhahran — This year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its 88th National Day. Over the course of almost nine decades, the Kingdom has experienced incredible developments in its economy, which has evolved dramatically — from one based largely on traditional local caravan trade commerce to one with both national and international reach.

Saudi National Day: An Outpouring of Pride and Prosperity

Saudi National Day: An Outpouring of Pride and Prosperity

BY The Arabian Sun / /

A collective feeling of national pride engulfed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this week as the nation rose in unison to celebrate its 88th National Day. This was no spontaneous outpouring of joy but rather a profound communal recognition of the Kingdom’s prolific achievements to date. Extraordinary firework displays lit the skies as a fusillade of colors and patterns burst out for onlookers to marvel over.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - October 3, 2018

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - October 3, 2018

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The answer is leading me down State Street, the main drag of Santa Barbara, her hometown and business base an hour-and-a-half’s drive north of Los Angeles. From here, for nearly three decades, Dawn Elder has promoted and mentored musicians, recorded albums, arranged collaborations and organized concerts that have opened American ears to new music from the Arab world and beyond and brought fruitful exchanges among popular, creative performers from dozens of countries.

Aramco Professional Takes the Helm of SPE

Aramco Professional Takes the Helm of SPE

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco made a strong showing at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, as Sami A. Alnuaim was named president of the international organization for 2019, four Aramco researchers received distinguished awards, and company staff contributed to about 20 scientific papers and panels.

Aramco Asia, China University of Petroleum Ink Deal to Further Strategic Collaboration

Aramco Asia, China University of Petroleum Ink Deal to Further Strategic Collaboration

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China University of Petroleum in Beijing (CUPB) to enhance their partnership and closer collaboration. The MoU is intended to explore added value opportunities for joint research in the field of research and technology, education, social outreach, and community service betterment for mutual benefit.

Malaysia Mega-refinery Project Receives First Crude Oil Cargo

Malaysia Mega-refinery Project Receives First Crude Oil Cargo

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) on Monday achieved a significant milestone in the construction of its refinery at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) with the arrival of the first crude oil cargo at Pengerang Deepwater Terminal 2 (PDT2), marking its transition into commissioning phase for startup.

Dear Annuitants:  Ahlan wa Sahlan!

Dear Annuitants: Ahlan wa Sahlan!

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

On behalf of your friends from Aramco in the United States, Dhahran and around the world, I welcome you to the 31st biennial Annuitants Reunion-the second one to be held here in Texas. This gathering is special to Saudi Aramco and holds a special place in our company's history.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - September 19, 2018

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - September 19, 2018

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Poised between Gulf waters and Arabian Peninsula sands, the Louvre Abu Dhabi tells us a story of humankind. It hosts a comprehensive synthesis of arts and cultures, which not only imitate each other across eras and continents, but also prove inextricably interwoven.

iRead: Celebrating Literacy

iRead: Celebrating Literacy

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

iRead, a flagship program at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (also known as Ithra), that promotes reading through a competition for young people, celebrated its fifth anniversary this month at an award ceremony for the 2018 winners.

The Saudi Arabian Drilling Academy Holds First Graduation Ceremony

The Saudi Arabian Drilling Academy Holds First Graduation Ceremony

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The Saudi Arabian Drilling Academy (SADA) today held its first graduation for a cohort of 132 students representing 34 drilling and services companies, in response to the oil and gas industry’s rising need for thousands of skilled exploration, drilling and workover talent, and in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 workforce development aims.

Aramco World - September 2018

Aramco World - September 2018

BY AramcoWorld / /

Aramco World, 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.