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.
Collaboration on Technology
A year of collaboration between Saudi Aramco, Huawei, and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has resulted in the establishment of the Huawei Oil and Gas Joint Innovation Center at Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV).
Empowering Young Chemicals Talents
Kick-off for first youth section of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) outside of the U.S, targeting professionals up to 35 years age.
Joining Forces for New Women’s Business Park
Saudi Aramco participates in new project aiming to train and employ about 20,000 women over next 10 years.
Shamah Autism Center One Step Closer
Significant steps forward have brought the opening of the first multidisciplinary autism center for Saudi children in the Eastern Province even closer.
Working to Enable Sustainable Mobility Solutions
As part of Saudi Aramco's commitment to shaping a greener energy future, the company was proud to be principal sponsor of the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) 2015 Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI) Engine Symposium recently held in Capri, Italy.
Oil and Gas CEOs Jointly Declare Action on Climate Change
EOs present at the event include: Helge Lund, BG Group; Bob Dudley, BP; Claudio Descalzi, Eni; Emilio Lozoya, Pemex; Josu Jon Imaz, Repsol; Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco; Eldar Sætre, Statoil; and Patrick Pouyanné, Total.
Saudi Aramco makes Joint Collaborative Declaration on Climate Change with Oil and Gas Industry CEOs
The President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, Amin H. Nasser, together with the chief executive officers of 9 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies - which together provide almost a fifth of all oil and gas production and supply over 10% of the world’s energy – met together in Paris to declare their collective support for an effective climate change agreement to be reached at the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21).
A renewed Joint Commitment to Traffic Safety
Saudi Aramco's Traffic Safety Signature Program (TSSP) and the University of Dammam recently conducted a signing ceremony for the renewal of the agreement of Saudi Aramco Chair for Traffic Safety at the university.
Aramco Highlights Technology Innovation at ATCE
A team of Aramco engineers, scientists and researchers highlighted the company’s exploration and production accomplishments at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) that continue to bolster the company’s strong recovery rates — some of the highest in the industry.
Dhahran Women’s Toastmasters Club Marks a Year with Awards, Ceremony
What happens when you take 47 women from at least 18 various nations, mix in their speeches of five to seven minutes in length, and stir in their leadership projects? You have a formula for a Toastmasters club of extraordinarily high caliber — one that has achieved the President’s Distinguished Club award within one year of its inception led by a newly cast Distinguished Toastmaster and president Akanke Abdul-Khaaliq.
Saudi Aramco Receives Prestigious SPE Awards
Saudi Saudi Aramco had an exceptionally strong showing at last week’s Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) — the flagship event of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Kingdom Open for Business
Saudi Aramco recently hosted a two-day forum in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to boost investment in the Kingdom, planning to promote the three newly developed industrial platforms of Jazan Economic City, Al-Hasa Energy Industrial City and Ras Al-Khair Industrial City.
WEF: Company’s Commitment to Youth, Innovation and Partnership Explored
As a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Saudi Aramco took part in the three-day WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which convened under the theme "Charting a New Course for Growth" last month in Dalian, China’s northeast coastal city.
Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology - Fall 2015
A 3D surface of an area of the full-field unstructured grid simulation showing horizontal wells and faults.
Aramco Refinery Cutting Cost by 2/3 with In-House Patented Technology
With a cost only 30% of a conventional dewatering system, Saudi Aramco’s Riyadh Refinery comes with a considerable financial upside.
Another Aramcon Earns a Toastmaster First
For Akanke Abdul-Khaaliq, winning the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) was a dream come true.
Hayder Retires After 14 Years of Service
Muhammed Ehteshamul (Ehtesham) Hayder, a petroleum engineering system specialist with the Petroleum Engineering Department, has retired from the company after 14 years of service.
Saudi Aramco and LANXESS Sign Joint Venture Agreement
Abdulrahman Al-Wuhaib, Senior Vice President Downstream, Saudi Aramco and LANXESS CEO, Matthias Zachert at signing of JV agreement to create a global synthetic rubber products company.
Amin H. Nasser Appointed as President of Saudi Aramco
The Saudi Aramco Supreme Council held its first meeting in Jeddah under the chairmanship of HRH Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development, and Chairman of Saudi Aramco’s Supreme Council.