Saudi Arabia has denied previous media reports that it has called off Aramco’s IPO. A careful reading of the statement by the Saudi Press Agency suggests that Aramco’s IPO may have been postponed and not entirely canceled. Saudi Arabia’s energy… Read More ›
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Lori Ryerkerk steps down as Royal Dutch Shell’s refining head
Lori Ryerkerk played an instrumental role in consolidating Royal Dutch Shell’s refining operations. She will now be succeeded by Robin Mooldijk. As per an internal memo from Royal Dutch Shell, Lori Ryerkerk, who was instrumental for a significant overhaul of… Read More ›
Crude oil prices jump after Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends shipments through the Bab al-Mandeb strait
Yemen backed Iran-aligned Houthi movement attacked two of its Very Large Crude Carriers, one of which suffered minor damages. With Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest producer of crude oil, suspending the shipment of crude through the strategic Red Sea shipping… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco eyeing controlling stake at SABIC
While the size of the stake is yet unknown, what is certain is that it wants a majority stake in SABIC. As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco aims to purchase a controlling stake… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Corp wins contract worth $451 from the Pentagon
The terms of the contract includes providing materials and designs for 4 Multi Mission Surface Combatant ships and includes foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia. As per a report from the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Corp has won a contract to… Read More ›
Oil prices likely to rise due to U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela
Iran slammed U.S. arrange of ignoring 60 years of OPEC’s history by suggesting Saudi Arabia boost its oil production in order to make up for Iran’s shortfall. In a development that essentially sets the stage for a tough meeting at… Read More ›
SoftBank’s Vision Fund’s venture in Saudi Arabia to create world’s biggest solar producing company
Although Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s sunniest countries, its solar power footprint is minuscule. This project, to a big extent, diversifies it economy, greenifies and balances its power generation industry which traditionally has been largely oil-fired power. As… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s 2018 budget to focus on economic development and expansion
Saudi Arabia wants to diversify and wean its economy from the singularity of oil exports. Its budget is expected to largely follow this framework. As per a senior official from Saudi Arabia’s Minitry of Finance, the Kingdom’s 2018 budget, scheduled… Read More ›
Brent crude zooms beyond $65 a barrel
U.S. oil production is rapidly approaching oil production levels of that of Russia and Saudi Arabia. With the shutdown of the Forties North Sea pipeline, a big chunk of the oil supply has been blocked from the market and along… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia to buy smart ammunitions worth $7 billion from U.S.
The deal is likely to face strong headwinds in the U.S. Congress stemming from civilian deaths in Saudi Arabia’s campaigns in Yemen. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Saudi Arabia has agreed to purchase precision guided munition… Read More ›