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Memory Lane: Big Tankers, Big Units, and Big Computers
Look back to the Sun and Flare and The Arabian Sun provides a view of progress made over decades in the Kingdom. Here are some of the BIG headlines over the decades. The world’s largest tanker, the Universe Leader, made her first call to the port of Ras Tanura on Monday, Sept. 2, and started loading during the night.
Amin Nasser Welcomes Retirees and Their Families to 2023 Reunion
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.
Saudi Aramco Confirms its Leadership Position and Reinforces its Commitment to Reduce Climate Change-causing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Saudi Aramco, the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals company, and a founding member of OGCI, joined several major oil and gas companies and key energy and climate leaders for the fourth annual meeting of OGCI today in New York City.
Gulf Shield 1 Showed Saudi Preparedness
The Arabian Gulf has been known for many years to be the most strategic body of water in the world. Oil, which is the most important commodity in modern history, is produced from underneath the waters of this gulf and from the land close to its shores.
Aramco Reiterates Need for Action-oriented Dialogue at World Economic Forum Special Meeting
Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser reiterated the need for action-oriented dialogue among leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society from the Global North and Global South, as Saudi Arabia hosted its inaugural World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting last week.
U.S. Teachers Take Arabia Field Trip
DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA (December 11, 2005) - Saudi Aramco recently took a group of educators from schools around the United States out for a spin around Saudi Arabia, exhibiting the best of what the country has to offer its citizens and the world.
Max Steineke
Aramco and the petroleum world last week mourned the death of Max Steineke, for many years the company's chief geologist and the man who "more than anyone else… is entitled to credit for discovering the large oil reserves which have been found in Saudi Arabia."
Donald LeTellier
Donald "Brent" LeTellier was born in Knoxville in 1964 and passed suddenly from this world due to cardiac arrest on July 14, 2020. In grade school, he moved with his family to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia where he met most of his life-long "ARAMCO Brat" friends.
NED69ers Mini Reunion held in Orinda, California
The NED69ers Group graduated in 1969 from the NED Government Engineering College Karachi. Members are spread all over the globe. They maintain a connection with each other through e-mail and meet occasionally in Karachi or other parts of the world just to refresh their sweet old memories.
Russell G. Husted Makes Headway as Math Educator
All Russell Husted needed was an opportunity to learn. After just one year at Denver Academy, he says, “It opened up a life for me that the world was closing down.” Now an educator himself, Russell has made a career of opening up opportunities for other students.
Aramco Recognized For Efforts Promoting Cost Engineering
Aramco is honored once again to receive the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International Industry Appreciation Award for 2022. Aramco’s resilience and agility has built one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies. Saudi Aramco is part of the global effort toward building a low carbon economy.
NED69ers Mini Reunion held in Toronto, Canada
The NED69ers Group graduated in 1969 from the NED Government Engineering College Karachi. Members are spread all over the globe. They maintain a connection with each other through e-mails and meet occasionally in Karachi or other parts of the world just to refresh their sweet, old memories.
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
In celebration of the World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2, we recognize the enormous importance of wetlands and the vital roles that they play for both people and the planet. Wetlands support a wealth of unique biodiversity including amphibians, mammals, fish, dragonflies, and birds many of which have unique adaptations to their watery environment.
Join Me in Welcoming SABIC into the Aramco Family of Companies
On Wednesday, we announced the successful completion of our acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) — one of the world’s most significant, diversified chemicals companies — from the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.
My Khobar Addiction
Every Thursday morning I would be on the Aramco bus to Khobar like clockwork. Even the bus was an adventure because you would meet people from all over the world -- Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Malaysia-- and could strike up an immediate and fascinating conversation.
Advancing Engines and Fuels at SAE International World Congress
Staff members from the Aramco Research Center-Detroit and Dhahran recently participated in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International World Congress and Exhibition in Detroit. Their contributions to the technical sessions illustrated Aramco’s advances with engine and fuels research and technology.
Aramco in Talks to Acquire 10% Stake in Chinese Company Hengli Petrochemical
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has entered into discussions with Hengli Group Co., Ltd. (“Hengli Group”) regarding the potential acquisition of a 10% stake in Hengli Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (“Hengli Petrochemical”), subject to due diligence and required regulatory clearances.
Frederick William Goff
Frederick William Goff passed away on November 5, 2022, in Austin, Texas embraced by the family he so generously loved to the very end. Anchored in his faith, Fred was devoted to his family, generously served his community for decades, and gave much to this world as a gifted engineer and leader.
2020 Year in Review: Highlights from the Past Year
Through our common bond, Aramco ExPats from around the world persevered in 2020. Meaningful stories, heartwarming photographs, and shared memories helped us stay connected which was needed more than ever. Here at AXP, we draw comfort from this and hope that you do as well. These are some of the highlights...
Saudi Arabian Basketry – A Woven Heritage
Basketry is a time-honored tradition with relevance to societies around the world. From Asia to the Middle East, from Africa to the Americas, basketry is part of everyday life. From carrying food to storage, these traditional vessels are primarily woven by women, less so by men.