Saudi Aramco

Khalid Al-Falih, president and chief executive officer of Saudi Aramco, delivered the keynote speech at the World Energy Council Congress in Montreal last month.

Contractor competition for oil projects is long, intense and detailed. Ben Roberts finds out what it takes to be a big player.

$50m project requires more time as sources hope for further bid extensions.

Use of alternative fuels to grow gradually, with power generation to lead transportation.

Demand for grades may climb as NE Asian refiners increase their winter purchases.

Saudi Aramco raises the formula price of its Arab Super Light Crude to Asia the most.

Crude prices may end the year as high as $82 a barrel on demand from China and India.

Saudi Press Agency said that the new board will begin serving from August 25.

Work is for the firm's gas fields feeing Wasit, deadline Nov 7 - source.

Senior VP hints Shah Field may have been a sour deal for American firm.

Tadawul shows energy outstrips all other investments.

Jaivime Evaristo from Contax Partners examines policy in the GCC energy sector, identifying unemployment and knowledge transfer as key drivers.

Expansion expected to produce 17 new products, most of which will be exported.

Gas supplies to feed growing domestic demand for electricity and support industries.

Saudi Aramco secures basic agreement to use facilities in southern islands of Okinawa.

Company unit chief also announces plans to significantly increase gas output by 2014.

Heartbroken owner wins case against firm after prized-beast falls in oil pit and dies.

Moving the refinery would result in changes to the port and utility infrastructure.

Industry sources say Saudi-based companies invited to bid for Wasit and Shaybah gas deals.

Arabian Gulf country dropped back from being the US's second biggest exporter to 4th.

One of the engines of Saudi Arabia growth, Yanbu's appeal is expanding.

Choosing the right drill pipe coating for tough drilling environments can save operators millions of dollars over the course of a field development plan.

Vietnamese president to meet business leaders, officials and Saudi King during visit.

Saudi Arabia was the fourth biggest exporter of crude to the US last year.

Plant is part of a drive to boost refining capacity by 1.7m barrels per day.

Refinery unit started production at around 100,000bpd of ultra low sulphur diesel.

Kingdom fell to being the US's 4th biggest crude exporter after being 2nd in 2008.

Saudi oil minister agrees to raise crude supply to 40m tpy from 25.5m tpy.

Government's initial estimates show that gas can be developed commercially.

Sukuk may be the biggest Islamic issue from the Gulf region this year at around $1bn.

Project to attempt to reduce or sequester carbon emissions as part of global push.

Two units to be added by Japanese firm to reduce sulpher dioxide emissions at refinery.

There is still plenty of oil in the ground, head of the state oil firm Saudi Aramco says.

Kingdom's largest refinery was shut down for 45 days and returned on schedule.

State-owned Aramco is to build delayed oil refinery after lack of private sector interest.

The first unit of the gas plant is finished and will begin production on Wednesday.

Saudi-based ARGAS to start gathering the data in the Zuluf oilfield in Nov 2010.

Owners expect fall to be temporary, say they are 'setting their sights higher' for January.

Saudi Aramco CEO says oil field output to start in 2013, to be completed in 2015.

Saudi is almost certain to adopt the DME's Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract as its benchmark. The main question is when, not if.

Company's CEO reveals proposal to supply utilities, some industries to be finalised shortly.

Saudi oil giant slowed work on oilfield to cut costs, no more delays envisaged now - executive.

Plant located in Wasea, near Riyadh, will have capacity to handle 185,000 bpd of oil.

Dow could become largest ever single foreign investor in Saudi's energy sector.

International firm is awarded the EPC deal by ConocoPhillips and Saudi Aramco.

If you're good enough, you're old enough and it's not just a case of having the right family name, says Claire Ferris-Lay.

Saudi state oil company says contracts for expansion issued by end of 2010.

Huda Al-Ghoson, director of Saudi Aramco's HR Policy & Planning Department, speaks exclusively to Oil & Gas Middle East at the Women's Global Leadership Conference.

Companies ink 13 agreements to build joint venture facility in the kingdom.

Joint venture building of plant in Jubail will lead to creation of 200+ jobs says US chem giant.

Mideast oil giant teams up with Showa Shell Sekiyu to build green energy project.

Firms set to invest in Satorp refinery project, will create 1,200 new jobs in Kingdom.

Khurais project set to take kingdom's total production capacity to 12.5 million bpd.

Plant upgrades intended to ensure kingdom can meet gasoline-diesel demands through 2016.

Khurais first of three new fields that will take total productIon to 12.5 million bpd. 

Domestic production set to rise as refinery maintenance work is completed.

New plant to be built will process 1 billion cubic feet per day (cfd) of gas, says exec.

Kuwait Gulf Oil Co official says 20-year plan aims to boost oil output to 900,000 bpd.

State oil giant plans to raise crude capacity to 12.5 million barrels per day by year-end.

Development by Aramco at Moneefa offshore oil field being delayed by at least six months, say sources.

Two projects to boost Saudi oil production capcaity postponed following OPEC cuts. 

More westbound supplies of cracked fuel oil expected to meet demand.

New refined oil products storage facility should help minimise supply disruptions, says company.

State oil firm Saudi Aramco will allocate $60bn on oil and gas projects through 2014, according to reports. 

It is the biggest show in our calendar, and it will act as a barometer for the industry. Here is a little about just some of the firms at the Saudi PMV Show.

UK-based Petrofac and South Korea's Hyundai Engineering, seal deals for Karan gas field.

The region’s largest oil producer is stepping up its efforts to become the centre of the Middle Eastern petrochemicals worldwide hub. The question now is can it make it?

As construction work in Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas sector dries up, contractors say they are shifting focus towards billions of dollars worth of government infrastructure projects to stay afloat during the financial crisis.

Oil firm buys via rare medium-term tender, amid declining spot prices in Mideast.

A closer look at the national oil company charged with combining state building with profits.

A closer look at Saudi Arabia's hydrocarbon profile with statistical analysis by Business Monitor International.

UPDATE 2: Dubai-based Vela says all crew safe after two-month hijack ordeal.

Ransom deal reportedly struck with Somali pirates for release of hijacked Sirius Star.

$1bn project to restart production at company's oldest site shelved due to costs.

Islamist fighters threaten to attack pirates holding Saudi tanker as ransom clock ticks.

UPDATE 3: 'Mother ship' sunk but more hijackings reported off Somali coast.

Saudi Aramco says operations are as normal despite hijacking of tanker by pirates.

CEO of Saudi oil giant says fall in prices could hurt large investments required in industry.

New head of state-owned oil giant is 30-year company veteran, will take up appointment on Jan. 1.

12 million barrels per day production by year-end 2009 says CEO.

Gasoline-producing unit shut down at kingdom's largest oil refinery forcing cut in output.

Headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the scope of Saudi Aramco’s operations is vast, comprising almost the entire oil output of Saudi Arabia.

With oil industry officials claiming national reserves may be treble the previous estimates, it should be all hands to the pump in the coming years for the world's top oil exporter.

New site is largest single addition to global oil production for several years.

Contax project manager, Kathleen Bury, provides an insight into the project status of the Jubail Grassroot Export Refinery project.

Unit part of $10bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical.

Chinese and Saudi firms sign MOU for future developments.

Saudi oil giant says new units to triple capacity at Fujian refinery will start up later this year.

Saudi Aramco will partner ConocoPhillips and Total to build two new refineries.

Saudi oil major looking to boost crude, gas, refining and chemicals capacity - official.

State oil giant and French company agree on plans to construct development.

The features in this month's Logistics Middle East seem to offer conflicting news for the logistics and supply chain industry.

A critical report published in Saudi Arabia has said that almost half of all construction firms operating in the country failed to provide adequate training and health and safety standards to staff.

World's largest energy company CEO calls for clarity in energy vision.

French firm transfers 40% stake to project partners Royal Dutch Shell and Saudi Aramco.

Two months on from SAP AG's buy-back of SAP Arabia's exclusive regional licence, the company's EMEA president of customer solutions operations, Ernie Gunst, and its MENA MD Sergio Maccotta talk to Matt Wade about their recent regional successes and future growth plans.

An American association has teamed up with two Saudi Arabian companies in an effort to raise the standard of training offered to operators of cranes and heavy equipment in the Kingdom.

Fire is one of the biggest risks in the oil industry and the need for safe practices is increasingly coming into focus.

Automobile industry executives report huge rise in number of women buying cars despite ban.

Samsung Engineering to build diesel hydrotreater to make more eco-friendly fuel.

State oil company confirms five employees among dead, with remainder from contracting firm.

A fire at a Saudi Aramco pipeline maintenance site causes death and injury.

Saudi Aramco's panoramic screen for oil market is longer than an Olympic swimming pool.

Saudi Aramco and Japan's Sumitomo Chemicals in talks

US oil giant sells stake in Saudi lubricant firm to local consortium in deal expected to be worth $133mn.

Saudi oil giant hires HSBC to advise on initial public offering of $10bn joint venture with Japan's Sumitomo.

Three international engineering firms vie for contract to build Saudi oil firm's $8bn oil refinery in Ras Tanura.

Saudi Aramco's $9.8bn petrochemical joint venture to sell shares this year, source says; may float 25% stake.

Funding makes Aramco-backed oil firm in China largest-ever project financing for joint venture in the country.

Technological advances make their mark on the region's water treatment industry.

Saudi Aramco hands J. Ray McDermott a seven-year engineering and construction deal for its LTA project.

The state oil firm has appointed a former Shell chairman and World Bank MD to its new board.

The Saudi state oil company is resuming work from fire-damaged pier, two berths remain closed.

Saudi oil firm says there is no disruption to any of its operations after Ras Tanura berth closure.

If you take a quick look at the map of the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia appears to engulf the entire region.

KBR is set to build the kingdom's Ras Tanura petrochemical plant, a $20bn joint Aramco-Dow project.

Interior Ministry says special units are being set up to protect against terrorist attacks.

Aramco's new 400,000 barrel per day refinery at Ras Tanura will supply the domestic fuel market, an spokesman has said.

Oil and gas exports are disrupted, but storm weakens as Gonu heads north towards Iran.

Utility needs Aramco to invest in more gas exploration and fuel pipelines to avoid power cuts this summer.

Saudi Aramco and Dow enter final negotiations for Ras Tanura plant.

The top brass from BICSI landed in Dubai last month for the annual Middle East networking event. NME was there to observe and take part in the talk on all the market trends.

What are the prospects for the world’s largest oil companies and will they continue to register soaring profits?

Saudi giant signs up to China's first integrated energy joint venture.

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. aims to develop chemical projects with state-owned Saudi Aramco.

The kingdom has signed joint venture deals with China to expand the Asian nation's energy needs.

Saudi Aramco's joint venture announcement proves the point about the growth of ties with China.

4D seismic technology can offer a clear view of reservoir contents, saving some of the time and money exploration absorbs and boosting recovery levels from existing sites

Major investment programme aims to keep Saudi Arabia as the world’s leading petroleum producer.

Data services company provides hands-on learning experience for oil majors.

Saudi Aramco has announced a contract with Belgian dredging contractor Jan De Nul, to help develop the Manifa offshore oil field.

Increased domestic consumption, new gas-fired power generation and growth in the petrochemicals sector means demand for gas in the Middle East is expected to increase in the next two decades.

Saudi Aramco has announced a contract with a Belgium contractor to help develop the offshore oil field.

When the Kingdom’s Ministry of Labour unveiled new ‘Saudiisation’ legislation, some contractors pointed out the importance of immigrant labour in building Saudi’s numerous mega-projects.

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In the second look at Aramco’s IT security systems, Diana Milne reports on the Saudi oil giant’s efforts to increase its network security.

Saudi Aramco is tightening up its security systems and rolling out Novell’s Sentinel security solution across more of its internal systems.

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National oil giant Saudi Aramco, which controls a quarter of the world’s oil reserves, has invested heavily in IT products and services to ensure that the oil keeps flowing.

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