A Sticky Situation: The Gulf’s Oil Giants Risk Becoming Sprawling Conglomerates
July 26th, 2025
Via The Economist, a look at how the Gulf’s oil giants risk becoming sprawling conglomerates: “ARAMCO has always been far more than just an oil producer.” So said Amin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Arabia’s petro-colossus, earlier this year. Mr Nasser has lofty ambitions for the world’s biggest oil company, which he views as “an important enabler” […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Eyes $100B Bet on Shale Gas Revolution at Home
July 24th, 2024
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, an article on Saudi Arabia’s plans to become the world’s third-largest shale gas producer: Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, plans to invest more than $100 billion to become the world’s third-largest shale gas producer after the U.S. and Russia as its economy braces for a decarbonized society. Crucial […]
Read more »China’s Sinopec to Build Gas Pipelines for Saudi Aramco in $1-Billion Deal
June 8th, 2024
Via OilPrice.com, a report of China’s Sinopec’s plans to build gas pipelines for Saudi Aramco in $1-Billion deal: A subsidiary of China’s energy giant Sinopec has signed a $1.3-billion deal with Saudi Aramco to procure and build pipelines for an expansion of the Kingdom’s natural gas distribution network, the Chinese firm said on Thursday. Under the turn-key fixed-price […]
Read more »How Saudi Aramco Plans To Win The Oil Endgame
June 2nd, 2024
Via The Economist, an article on how the world’s biggest energy firm is the linchpin of the kingdom’s ambitions: The managers of Saudi Aramco could have the cushiest jobs in the energy business. The state-run oil colossus produces 9m barrels of oil a day, more than any other firm and nearly a tenth of the world’s […]
Read more »Sand to Sea: Aramco’s Earnings Are Helping The Saudi Kingdom Shake Up The Global Economy
May 20th, 2024
Courtesy of Fortune Magazine, a look at how the oil earnings of Saudi Aramco, the world’s most profitable company, are helping the Saudi monarchy shake up the global economic order: For generations, the city of Cannes in the South of France has been famous for its glitzy film festival, where the world’s movie stars strut […]
Read more »Saudi Aramco Eyes Cooperation With China Beyond Just Oil
March 28th, 2024
Via Caixin Global, a report on Saudi Aramco’s interest in investing in, and cooperating with, China in the fields of chemicals, green materials, energy transition and digital innovation: Saudi Aramco sees opportunities to invest in and cooperate with China in the fields of chemicals, green materials, energy transition and digital innovation, said Amin Nasser, president […]
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