Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah – Fall 2015
Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah is a twice-yearly magazine distributed to retired employees and adult children of the Saudi Aramco Enterprise.
Saudi Aramco Launches ‘Local Content Development’ Supplier Initiative
Saudi Aramco today launched its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program, aimed at increasing investment, economic diversification, job creation and work force development within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Aramco and KAUST Workshop on Red Sea Exploration
Saudi Aramco – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) workshop on technical challenges to exploring the Red Sea drawing more than 100 participants from Saudi Aramco’s Exploration organization and academics and laboratory directors from KAUST, highlighting the strong scientific collaboration between the two parties.
PT Pertamina and Saudi Aramco Ink HoA for Refinery Upgrading Project in Indonesia
In the presence of Indonesian Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla; Indonesia's state-owned PT Pertamina and Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to formalize key business principles for joint ownership, operation and upgrade of the Cilacap Refinery located in Central Java, Indonesia as part of Pertamina’s Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP).
New Breakthrough in Seawater Based Fracturing Fluid
A breakthrough field application developed by Saudi Aramco scientists, researchers and engineers will help preserve the Kingdom’s precious groundwater reserves during water intensive hydraulic and acid fracturing jobs.
Aramco Highlights Geophysical Advances at 2015 SEG Conference
Saudi Aramco’s expertise in geophysics was recently on full display at the 2015 Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) International Exposition and 85th Annual Meeting, sharing new technological advances, techniques, and approaches in seismic monitoring and other notable topics in geophysics.
Advancing on Fadhili
Contracts signed with engineering, procurement, and construction firms to build the new plant north of Jubail, Eastern Province.
AramcoWorld Honored with 10 International Awards
Saudi Aramco’s flagship publication, AramcoWorld, was honored recently in New York City with 10 magazine-industry awards.
Key to Unlocking Regional Petrochemicals Diversification Potential
Saudi Aramco showcases its integrated downstream technology strategy and portfolio at the 10th annual Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) forum, taking place in Dubai, UAE from November 17 – 19.
Aramco Opens R&D Center in Detroit Area
Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser, center, inaugurates the Aramco Research Center in Detroit.
Dimensions International Fall 2015
One of the carved stone structures from the archeological site of Madein Saleh in Saudi Arabia. Take a trip to the ancient city of Al ‘Ula, Saudi Arabia, which houses the archeological site of Madein Saleh and other significant historical remnants from prehistoric civilizations.
An International Message of Unity
Amin H. Nasser and Mohammed Y. Al-Qahtani were among key Saudi Aramco corporate and senior leadership attending the forum in Riyadh.
The New ‘Silk Road’
Speaking to more than 100 entrepreneurs, institute professionals, and politicians, Nabil A. Al-Nuaim, president of Aramco Asia, emphasized Aramco’s promise to play a part in a new “Silk Road” collaboration with China.
Saudi Aramco and Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign MoU to Collaborate on New Business Opportunities
Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals company, and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group signed a general memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly collaborate on business development opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Aramco World - November/December 2015
Saudi Aramco publishes Aramco World six times a year to increase cross-cultural understanding. The magazine's goal is to broaden knowledge of the cultures, history and geography of the Arab and Muslim worlds and their connections with the West.
Meeting the Global Demand for Gas
Saudi Aramco is well positioned to help the gas industry develop and utilize effective technology solutions to meet the challenges that lie ahead, Abdullah M. Al-Ghamdi, executive director of Gas Operations, said at the Gas Processors Association’s 23rd Annual Technical Conference last week in Bahrain.
Environmental Protection Emphasized
Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Saudi Aramco for a one-week intensive program to gain insight into the company’s operations and environmental efforts, especially in the areas of climate change and sustainability.
Driving Safety, Health and Environmental Improvements
With the great emphasis that the company places on safety in all of its operations, Saudi Aramco was keen on participating in the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s (GPCA) Responsible Care Conference that recently took place in Dubai, UAE.
Saudi Aramco Demonstrates Track-record of Energy Efficiency and Carbon Management
Saudi Aramco today welcomed global energy ministers, officials and experts from the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) to its Dhahran headquarters to demonstrate its industry leadership in greenhouse gases (GHG) management, including energy efficiency and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Arabia and the West: Two Paths to Modernity
Mohammad Khokhar responded to last week's article on Saudi history, Arabia: Land of Mystery, by asking what transpired in the centuries preceding the 1937 discovery of “black gold” at Dammam.