SAUDI ARAMCO

Saudi Aramco to Acquire Stake in South Korean Hyundai Oilbank for $1.2 billion

Khalid Al-Falih.
Saudi Aramco says it has reached an agreement to acquire a $1.25 billion stake in South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank that would provide it with "a dedicated outlet for its crude to South Korea."

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Saudi Aramco

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Saudi Nuclear Energy

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