Ali Al-Yousef, Reservoir Engineering chief technologist with the EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC), was in the spotlight at the recent Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) international conference where he was recognized with the IOR Pioneer Award. The IOR conference at Tulsa is the world’s premier SPE meeting in the area
A scarcity of energy resources, growing energy market volatility, growing concern over the security of future energy supply, and — last but not least — growing concerns over climate change and its negative impacts make the need for energy saving and energy efficiency significant. This May sees Saudi Aramco’s annual energy conservation campaign, designed to raise awareness of energy
In a sign that Saudi Arabia’s growing culture of innovation is taking hold, the Halliburton R&D Center recently held an entrepreneurship workshop at its facilities in the Dhahran Techno Valley. Five startup companies, created by young entrepreneurs from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), presented their technological solutions and marketing plans before a
Saudi Aramco has further expanded its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program and strengthened its relationship with local industry players by awarding purchase agreements to 16 Saudi pressure vessels manufacturers. The agreements, carrying a procurement value of more than SR26 billion, further enhances the company’s ongoing support and commitment to empower local companies within the