Saudi Aramco, established in 1933 and headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is a global leader in integrated energy and chemicals, specializing in oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and distribution. The company offers a diverse range of products, including crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and petrochemicals, serving industries such as transportation, utilities, and manufacturing. Aramco is committed to sustainability, with initiatives in carbon capture and storage, renewable energy, and emission reduction, aiming for net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. With operations spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Aramco plays a pivotal role in the global energy market, supplying energy products worldwide.
Flow batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes, enabling long lifespan, low fire risk, and easy maintenance while providing scalable, efficient power with minimal degradation.
The facility will include a 16 million tons-per-year refinery, 1.5 million tons ethylene, 2 million tons paraxylene, and a 300,000-ton crude oil terminal.
Details of these initiatives were disclosed during the Global AI Summit (GAIN), which commenced at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
Aramco is exploring a joint venture with Chinese partner Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., for Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company and significant investments in Saudi and Chinese petrochemical sectors.
Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, today awarded engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth $7.7 billion for a major expansion of its Fadhili Gas Plant in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.