Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record profit of $161bn It comes as energy prices spiked following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
Saudi Aramco’s $161bn profit is largest recorded by an oil and gas firm Amnesty International hits out at ‘shocking’ annual figure reaped through sale of fossil fuel The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
Four takeaways as oil giant Saudi Aramco reports a huge $161 billion profit The world's biggest oil company has announced it made $161 billion in profits in 2022, a whopping figure for the corporation and its main shareholder, the Saudi government. WEKU · Mar 12, 2023
Saudi Aramco reports 'record' $161 billion profit for 2022 RIYADH - Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, drawing an outraged response from activists warning about the ravages of climate change. Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023
Saudi Aramco Reports ‘Record’ $161 Billion Profit for 2022 Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, its highest annual profits as a listed company. In a statement announcing 2022 results, Aramco said the achievements were "underpinned by stronger crude oil prices, higher volumes sold and improved margins for refined products, while the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023
Oil giant Saudi Aramco announces $US161 billion profit Saudi Aramco has announced it earned a $US161 billion ($245 billion) profit last year, with higher crude oil prices propelling profits. The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has profits of $161B in 2022 Oil giant Saudi Aramco says it earned a $161 billion profit last year The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
Seoul Seeks Aramco’s Help to Win Contracts of Saudi Giga Projects South Korea's government intends to make its firms enter the Saudi market and win contracts to construct $500 billion worth of projects to develop smart and eco-friendly cities in NEOM, in the northwest of the Kingdom. The Export-Import Bank of Korea has announced the signing of a $6 billion framework… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023
Saudi Aramco Hikes Official Selling Prices of Arab Crude Saudi Aramco has increased Official Selling Prices (OSPs) for April-loading crude to Asia, Europe, and America largely in line with expectations of oil demand recovery during the second quarter of 2023. For Aramco's key customer base in Asia, differentials for the flagship Arab Light grade were lifted to Platts Dubai/DME… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2023
Saudi Arabia to invest in French-Chinese car joint venture Oil giant Saudi Aramco is preparing to join carmakers Geely and Renault in a new joint venture in hybrid and internal-combustion vehicles. Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2023
Saudi Aramco Acquires Valvoline Inc. Global Products Business The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) has completed the acquisition of the Valvoline Inc. global products business (Valvoline Global Operations) for $2.65 billion, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. With this acquisition, which follows the signing of an equity purchase agreement by the companies announced on Aug. 1, 2022, Aramco… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023
Aramco Inks Pact with Renault, Geely for Engine Venture Saudi Aramco has agreed to take a minority stake in a new powertrain engine company that French car maker Renault SA and China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd plan to set up jointly, they said on Thursday. The new joint venture is aimed at developing more-efficient gasoline engines and hybrid systems.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023
Lydia Ko played eight rounds of golf on her honeymoon and then opened with a 64 to co-lead the Saudi Ladies International The World No. 1 fired an 8-under 64 in the opening round of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International to co-lead. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 16, 2023
Vocal sportswashing critic Meghan MacLaren explains why she’s playing in Saudi Arabia, where the purse is one of the highest in women’s golf Abstaining from events backed by the PIF would cripple an LET player’s chance to make a living. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023 Aramco Announces Strategic Partnership with Zoom, Increase in Funding for Wa’ed Ventures Saudi Aramco announced on Monday a strategic partnership with Zoom and an increase in funding for Wa’ed Ventures. The announcements were made at the second edition of LEAP, a major international technology conference held annually in Saudi Arabia. The strategic partnership with Aramco aims to build Zoom’s first global data…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2023 Should the Ladies European Tour merge with the LPGA? A vote on the matter has been delayed, but with Saudi money involved it’s complicated “At the end of the day, money is power."
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023 Saudi Wa’ed Ventures Leads $14 Mln Bridge Round for Japanese Terra Drone Terra Drone, the Japan-based leading drone service provider, has announced closing a $14 million bridge round led by Wa’ed Ventures, the Kingdom-focused venture capital arm of Aramco. Through this investment, Terra Drone plans to open a new subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to localize its drone services as…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2023 Saudi-Korean Partnership to Finance Jafurah Gas Field Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank signed a project financing agreement with the Export-Import Bank of Korea to develop the power station project in the al-Jafurah gas field. In 2020, Saudi Aramco that it had obtained approval to develop the Jafurah unconventional gas field in the Eastern Province, the largest non-associated gas…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2023 Saudi Aramco Acquires Largest Oil Refinery in North America Saudi Aramco’s global trading arm has bought US firm Motiva Trading as it seeks to expand its footprint across North and South America. As well as acquiring 100 percent of the firm, Aramco Trading Co.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 2, 2023 Ladies European Tour’s record-breaking 2023 schedule includes new stop at Trump International in West Palm Beach The Ladies European Tour will compete for a record-setting 35 million euros ($37M) in 2023.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022 Saudi Arabia, China to Implement Refining and Petrochemical Projects Saudi Arabia and China intend to explore cooperation opportunities in refining and petrochemical projects after the significant energy companies signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) to implement several projects. Saudi Aramco, Chinese Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and SABIC are exploring cooperation opportunities in refining and petrochemical projects in China and…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 Messi business: how ‘sportswashing’ could land Saudi Arabia the 2030 World Cup Qatar has written the playbook on how to further geopolitical aims by hosting a Fifa event. Riyadh is taking notes
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022 Aramco, TotalEnergies to Build $11 Bln Saudi Petrochemicals Plant Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies will join forces to build a new petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia, the two companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. The project involves investment of about $11 billion, of which $4 billion will be funded through equity by Aramco (62.5%) and TotalEnergies (37.5%), the…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022 Saudi Arabia Exports World’s First Commercial Shipment of Blue Ammonia to S. Korea Saudi Arabia delivered on Wednesday the world’s first commercial shipment of certified clean blue ammonia to South Korea. SABIC Agri-Nutrients and Saudi Aramco sent the shipment to South Korea’s Lotte Fine Chemicals. It is considered a new milestone in the development of carbon neutral solutions since blue ammonia is a…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 14, 2022 Saudi Arabia Plans Exploitation of One of Largest Gas Fields in the World Saudi Aramco is intending to fund the development of the Jafurah gas field, one of the largest in the world, at a cost of $110 billion. Planned to start production in 2025, the field is expected to have approximately two billion standard cubic feet per day of sales by 2030,…