Environment & Energy | Friday 26 June, 2015 6:17 am

Aramco plans cleaner fuels for Ras Tanura, Rabigh refineries

Saudi Aramco has revived plans to add a clean fuels unit in its biggest oil refinery in Ras Tanura and more environmentally-friendly units to its Rabigh refinery, industry sources said. There has been a shift in Middle Eastern refineries to produce cleaner fuel to target export markets with...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 26 June, 2015 5:27 am

Saudi Butanol gears up for Jubail plant trial operations

Saudi Butanol Company (SaBuCo) is preparing to start trial operations at its largest butanol plant in Jubail in the third quarter of this year. Planned to be carried out for around six months, the trial operations will test equipment and production efficiency through technical licensing and...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 25 June, 2015 5:37 am

Aramco implements expansion plans at Shaybah oil field

As part of Saudi Aramco’s mega projects, it is implementing expansion plans at Shaybah field in the Empty Quarter to increase oil production capacity and natural gas liquids (NGL) at an estimated cost of SR186.75 billion. Saudi Aramco's joint projects in the field of refining and petrochemical...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 24 June, 2015 6:49 am

Saudi Aramco may shut Jeddah refinery in several years

State oil giant Saudi Aramco is considering whether to close its 90,000 barrel per day crude oil refinery in Jeddah after several years because of age and environmental concerns, industry sources said.The refinery, which started operating in 1967, serves much of the country's western region and its ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 June, 2015 12:55 pm

Saudi American alliance aimed at the implementation of the five projects

Saudi American alliance aimed at the implementation of the five projects for the production of 59 thousand megawatts of electricity and provide half a million jobs in EgyptDetection Alliance Saudi American launch of five projects for the production of more than 59 thousand megawatts watts of...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 22 June, 2015 1:57 pm

Russia and Saudi Arabia signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in peaceful uses of atomic energy

Governments of Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy for peaceful uses.For the first time in the history of Russian-Saudi relations the document creates a legal basis for cooperation between two countries in the field of nuclear energy ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 June, 2015 2:14 pm

NWC makes plans to meet Zamzam water demands during the Omra Season

The NWC is the main operator of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz project for Zamzam. The company started preparations early this year and increased the daily production capacity of Zamzam bottles in order to meet the expected increase in demand during the Ramadan season.There are four production...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 June, 2015 11:12 am

Eye on Earth Summit 2015 to be held under royal patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

International forum reinforces UAE’s commitment to sustainable developmentAbu Dhabi, UAE. HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, continues his royal patronage of the second Eye on Earth Summit, to be held in Abu Dhabi from 6-8 October 2015. The Summit will be the world’s...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 18 June, 2015 3:13 am

Dammam bests 59 other cities to win environmental award

Dammam was ranked first in the Arab Towns Organization (ATO) Award for Environmental Integrity. On this occasion, Saudi Aramco and the General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Eastern Province (EP) were given the ATO certificates by EP Mayor Fahad Al-Jubeir during a ceremony held at the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 17 June, 2015 2:16 pm

NWC announces Ramadan work hours

Tweets:NWC announces Ramadan work hours in walk-in customer services centers. The unified call center will remain open around the clock.NWC customer services centers in Riyadh will be open from 9:15am until 3:15pm during Ramadan.NWC customer services centers in Jeddah will be open from 10:00am...

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