Tag: Saudi Arabia

Energy, Oil & Gas

Sabic Q2 revenue falls 5pc amid global market pressures

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) reported revenue of SAR 24.81 billion ($6.62 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, down 5 per cent compared with the previous quarter, as the company navigated geopolitical uncertainties, supply disruptions and elevated energy costs....

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US-Saudi Mera Oil advances final site selection for $5bn refinery project

US-Saudi consortium Mera Oil has entered the final stage of selecting a host location for its planned $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor. Following three years of evaluation, three GCC sites outside the Strait of Hormuz have been shortlisted. ...

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Oil prices rebound; new voluntary Hormuz fee proposed

Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday as renewed military clashes between the United States, Saudi Arabia and Iran kept traders on edge about supply disruptions, even as Oman unveiled a Gulf-backed proposal aimed at safeguarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz....

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Oil prices tumble as US-Iran hostilities remain on hold

Oil prices extended their sharp decline in early Asian trading on Tuesday as markets welcomed a fourth consecutive night without military strikes between the United States and Iran, easing immediate fears of a wider disruption to Middle East energy supplies....

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Missiles targeting Saudi oil refineries shot down, sources say

Air defence systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted ​two ballistic missiles from Yemen on Saturday targeting oil refineries in Yanbu, Greek security sources a day after US forces ‌launched fresh air strikes on Iran, said media reports. The defence system was operated by Greek military personnel. ...

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Trump says Saudi must join Abraham Accords for US nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump has thrown the future of a newly signed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia into uncertainty by declaring that it will take effect only if the kingdom normalises relations with Israel, a condition that was not publicly attached to the deal when it was signed....

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Ampo to supply 180 valves for Aramco’s Riyas NGL project

Ampo Poyam Valves has been selected to supply 180 large-sized engineered gate valves, including 148 cryogenic service gate valves, for Saudi Aramco’s Riyas NGL Fractionation Trains project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia....

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US, Saudi Arabia announce historic nuclear cooperation deal

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman have signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a 123 agreement, alongside an accompanying bilateral safeguards agreement. ...

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Trump approves landmark nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could eventually allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its nuclear energy programme under a modified oversight framework, CNN reported, citing two US officials and a source familiar with the matter....

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John Crane Saudi Arabia appoints first female manager

John Crane, a global flow control technology company and part of Smiths Group, has appointed Bedour Bubshait as Regional Procurement Manager, making her the first woman to hold a management position within its Saudi Arabian business....

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Worley secures five-year Aramco deal for Saudi energy projects

Worley has secured a five-year agreement among 11 contractors selected by Aramco to support major Saudi projects, delivering energy infrastructure, consultancy services, and digital solutions across engineering, construction, and talent development....

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Wood secures long-term Aramco engineering deal

Wood has secured a five-year Long-Term Agreement with Aramco, extendable by three years, to provide engineering, design and project management services for oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and lower-carbon hydrogen projects in Saudi Arabia....

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Aramco ecosystem SMEs to access $400m in funding

SME Bank, Aramco Taleed and fintech firm Manafa have launched new financing solutions for SMEs in Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector and Aramco ecosystem, aiming to improve funding access, liquidity and growth, with opportunities expected to reach SAR1.5 billion ($400 million) over five years....

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Saudi Arabia, Korea deepen energy ties with new agreement

Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed an MoU to expand oil and gas cooperation, covering petroleum, petrochemicals, crude storage, pipeline infrastructure, technology, and sustainability initiatives, as the two countries seek to strengthen energy security and investment ties. ...

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Saudi Arabia, Yemen sign $150m petroleum supply deal

Saudi Arabia and Yemen have signed a $150 million agreement to supply fuel for power plants across multiple Yemeni governorates, strengthening electricity services and supporting energy stability under the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen (SDRPY)....

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Saudi Energy Ministry allocates new LPG filling, storage contracts

The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Energy announced the winning bidders for eight licenses covering the establishment, development, operation, and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling and storage facilities, as well as the wholesale distribution of LPG to consumers....