We do so much more than provide energy to the world. We also grow new businesses, fuel the economy and drive innovation. Find out more
Our commitment to remain the world leader in the production of petroleum-based energy is complemented by our commitment to help solve a host of pressing issues. We believe we can make a difference wherever we do business by investing in innovation and entrepreneurship, creating educational opportunities, powering economic progress, increasing environmental awareness, and working in partnership for energy sustainability.
The world’s need for energy is growing, but so too is our ability to meet that demand. Our teams have been discovering new and better ways of delivering petroleum energy since 1933. Find out more about our leadership, our history and the people who make us the world’s leading integrated petroleum enterprise.
Brought on stream in 1980, Shedgum is a vital component in the Kingdom’s Master Gas System (MGS).
The plant was designed to process associated gas – gas that is produced with crude oil – at a rate of 1.5 billion standard cubic feet per day (scfd).
Gas that enters the plant is first treated to remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. This sweetened gas stream is then sent to dehydrators. After this process the gases are chilled to temperatures as low as -72 C. After the methane is stripped out, all that remains is natural gas liquids (NGL). This is then sent to Yanbu' and Ju'aymah for fractionation.
In 2011, we successfully installed the first Gas Treating Membrane Technology Plant at Shedgum Gas Plant. This pilot program studies the removal of nitrogen and acid gas contaminants, as well as the membrane’s durability and maintainability for sour gas services. We will complete performance tests by mid-2013.
Due to the scale and integrated design of the project, world-class gas processors have approached Saudi Aramco to collaborate on research and development of membranes.
We rolled out our Asset Performance Management (APM) program at the Shedgum Gas Plant to transform operations and maintenance through a proactive, integrated and performance-focused approach. The APM helped us identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to optimize plant performance.
Also at Shedgum and 'Uthmaniyah, we have upgraded 10 sulfur recovery units to increase sulfur recovery from 95 percent to 98.7 percent and to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions.
Manifa is often a story of numbers: four million d...
DHAHRAN, 15-May-2013More than 1,000 professionals attended the 8th Nat...
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, 08-May-2013Our Environmental Protection Department rallied 80...
RAHIMA BAY, Saudi Arabia, 08-May-2013To maintain our legacy of reliability, our operations span the globe and range from exploration and producing to refining, chemicals, distribution and marketing. Learn more about our global presence, our world-class facilities and our current projects.
Our corporate social responsibility vision is to be an influential leader in creating social and economic opportunities for the welfare of the Kingdom and in other locations where our affiliates do business.
We’re constantly striving to bring new technologies to bear in our operations. From developing new and improved processes to adapting off-the-shelf tools to meet our needs, our researchers are at the forefront of investigating ways to improve the performance of petroleum and lighten its environmental footprint.
At Saudi Aramco, we make every effort to work with leading businesses. We realize that developing partnerships leads to more jobs and a stronger domestic economy. We also share our expertise with others and learn from them as well. We encourage and support those with entrepreneurial spirit and work collaboratively with our business partners for continuous improvement.
Read the latest news and speeches by our management, subscribe to RSS news feeds, learn about upcoming events and browse our multimedia library.
Be part of a diverse global culture, working on challenging projects with dynamic, talented people in a world-class environment. We’ll expect the best from you, but we’ll give you a lot in return.
