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Saudi Aramco Aims to Redirect Dollars Spent on Western Oil service/Equipment to Saudi-Based Operations
- December 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia, long reliant on western oil services and equipment to support its oil production, took an ambitious step to begin to onshore much of those services with a new program called the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA). The program aims to give contracts typically assigned to western firms to locally-based firms, a decision that could […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Unknown Shale Potential is Yet Another Variable in Shifting Global Energy Landscape
- November 12,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The impact of the rise of shale production, particularly in the United States, has radically changed the trajectory of the global energy landscape. Only in the last year, when Saudi Arabia and OPEC decided to boost production rates to mute the impact of shale and regain market share, has conventional energy regained top-dog status in […]
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Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal Outlines Saudi Foreign Policy Principles, Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Late Brother at AUSPC Keynote
- October 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In remarks to attendees at the Arab-US Policymaker’s conference in Washington, D.C. last week, HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal outlined a Saudi foreign policy with three central pillars before paying a heartfelt tribute to his brother, the former foreign minister who passed away earlier this year. The remarks, included below, framed Saudi foreign policy around unity, […]
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King Salman’s Energetic Visit to Washington
- September 8,2015
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- SUSTG Team
During King Salman’s visit to Washington last week – his first official state visit anywhere – the King had back-to-back meetings with President Obama at the White House and met with Saudi military personnel, Saudi students, former U.S. presidents, former Aramco employees and the U.S.-Saudi business community in a schedule that provided a boost to U.S.-Saudi relations. […]
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Fire at Saudi Aramco Residence Complex Kills 10, Hundreds Injured; Cause of Fire Unknown
- August 31,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
A fire broke out at a housing complex for Saudi Aramco workers in the eastern city of Khobar, killing 10 people and injuring hundreds, according to reports. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the BBC reports that Saudi Aramco has begun an investigation into the cause. According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia’s […]
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Oil’s Price Reaches 2015 High Ahead of Speculation on Saudi Output Cuts
- May 6,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Oil reached a 2015 high on Monday as Brent hit $67.10 a barrel, a sign of an oil price rebound fueled by regional chaos, global demand increases, and speculation of looming cuts in Saudi output. “No one can set the price of oil – it’s up to Allah,” Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Al […]
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In Major Shakeup, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Changes Line of Succession, Appoints New Ministers
- April 29,2015
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- SUSTG Team
***UPDATE: This post originally reported that Eng. Ali Al-Naimi was relieved of his post. Naimi is still Minister of Petroleum of Natural Resources, but is no longer Chairman of Saudi Aramco. *** Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a series of royal orders yesterday initiating a major shakeup in governance in Saudi Arabia, the SPA reports. […]
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‘Subtle Change of Energy Policymaker Line-Up’ Gives King Salman Firm Hand on Energy Policy, Report Says
- March 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
When Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced a shake-up of leadership shortly after ascending to the throne in January, one of the Kingdom’s most powerful positions – Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources – was left unchanged. Ali Al Naimi has been Minister for 20 years, and was CEO and President of Saudi Aramco for 12 years before […]
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Despite Falling Oil Prices, Saudi-Dow Chemical $20 Billion Chemical Plant Going Ahead
- February 17,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
Despite a significant fall in oil prices since July 2014, Saudi Arabia’s joint venture partnership with Dow Chemical to build a $20 billion chemicals plant is going forward with an estimated completion date at full output of 2017, according to a report in Bloomberg based on comments made by a company official in Dubai. The ambitious […]
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Google’s Eric Schmidt Headlines Impressive Speaker List for the Upcoming Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) on January 25th in Riyadh
- January 20,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt will speak at the upcoming Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the Forum’s website. The technology billionaire headlines a long list of high-level speakers set to descend on Riyadh to discuss investment and development in the region and beyond. Schmidt joined Google in 2001 and served […]
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What Golf Saudi’s Aramco Team Series event in New York means for LPGA
There are six events on the Ladies European Tour schedule that are sponsored by Golf Saudi and the Public Investment Fund (PIF). The Aramco Team Series and it’s $1 million purses have no doubt added a significant amount of money to the LET schedule, where it’s tough to make a living. Only 29 players have made over 100,000 euros so far this season, and that’s without travel costs and other team/caddie expenses.
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What Golf Saudi’s Aramco Team Series event in New York means for LPGA
Lexi Thompson won for the first time in three years at the Aramco Team Series event at Trump Golf Links Ferry Point. The victory certainly meant plenty to Thompson, who last won at the 2019 ShopRite LPGA Classic and has suffered a number of heartbreaking losses.
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Saudi Aramco’s JV to manufacture drilling rigs in Kingdom for first time
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has launched Arabian Rig Manufacturing, a joint venture firm with American entity NOV, to manufacture drilling rigs and related equipment for the first time in Saudi Arabia. Located at Ras Al-Khair, the new facility is expected to reduce dependence on imported products in one of the largest oil-producing nations, reported Argaam.
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Saudi Aramco to maintain full oil supplies to Asia in Nov despite OPEC+ cuts
Saudi Aramco has told at least seven customers in Asia they will receive full contract volumes of crude oil in November ahead of the peak winter season, several sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The producer is keeping supplies to Asia steady despite likely production cuts by tapping on inventories, the sources said. Saudi Aramco could not be immediately reached for comment outside office hours.
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Saudi Aramco: The Oil Market Is Ignoring Supply Fundamentals
“[The market] is focusing on what will happen to demand if recession happens in different parts of the world, they are not focusing on supply fundamentals,” the top executive at the world’s largest oil firm and single largest crude oil exporter, said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London today.
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‘Global AI Corridor’ deal with Saudi Aramco aims to link Riyadh to California
“The corridor is designed to develop and commercialize complex AI solutions, train Saudi talent, support Saudi start-ups, and together with a global partner build a local AI ecosystem,” Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. The deal, valued at $250 million, aims to link Riyadh to the US state of California, Beyond Limits CEO AJ Abdallat told al-Arabiya TV on Tuesday. It will include building a center with Aramco that will focus on energy and combating climate change and will span five years, Abdallat added.
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‘Global AI Corridor’ deal with Saudi Aramco aims to link Riyadh to California
“The corridor is designed to develop and commercialize complex AI solutions, train Saudi talent, support Saudi start-ups, and together with a global partner build a local AI ecosystem,” Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. The deal, valued at $250 million, aims to link Riyadh to the US state of California, Beyond Limits CEO AJ Abdallat told al-Arabiya TV on Tuesday. It will include building a center with Aramco that will focus on energy and combating climate change and will span five years, Abdallat added.
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Cyber attacks are among top risks faced by Saudi Aramco, CEO says
Cyber attacks are one of the top risks faced by Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco, on a par with natural disasters and physical attacks, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday at an artificial intelligence summit in Riyadh. "While these attacks are growing in scale and severity, AI is helping us to fend off some of these threats," Amin Nasser said.
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Saudi Aramco partners with Formula Motorsport to introduce sustainable fuels
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil-exporting company, signed a preliminary agreement with Formula Motorsport to introduce the use of sustainable fuels in the Formula 2 and Formula 3 motor racing championships from 2023 as decarbonisation efforts to limit global warming gather pace globally. The agreement, which is subject to FIA World Motor Sport Council approval, “will form part of the wider sustainability strategy announced by the FIA and Formula 1, which will see the sport become net zero carbon by 2030,” the companies said in a statement on Friday.
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Aramco VC Fund Turns to Global Investments in Saudi Startup Push
“Many global start ups see the next expansion avenue in the region as funding is available in plenty and they can have an edge by potentially relocating into Saudi Arabia and the GCC,” he said. “We will attract firms from those sectors and position the kingdom as the center of gravity for these global ventures.” To tap these opportunities, Wa’ed has increased the size of its typical investment to $20 million from $5 million, Alidi said.
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