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Dhahran — After an “extraordinary” change (Tadawul). amco is truly made of,” said Nasser. 2019, Saudi Aramco president and CEO And it came in a year where Saudi Ar- Measuring, protecting, and enhancing Amin Nasser called on employees to main- amco was “tested like never before” with the company’s corporate reputation, he tain the momentum of the past year into attacks on facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais. said, is now a “mission critical” component 2020 with the same resilience and fortitude But, in each case, employees rallied to en- of investor confidence in our “resilience and that has propelled the company to becom- sure that production was restored to allow long-term ability to create sustainable, prof- ing “the most profitable, the most valuable, the company to continue its commitment itable growth.” and the most important” in the world. of being a reliable supplier of energy to the In thanking employees for their “incred- That achievement was validated by the world. ible support” over the past year, Nasser recent completion of the world’s largest “While the world was watching, we said, “It takes a team to succeed and make Initial Public Offering following the bell emerged from each event stronger than history, and that is exactly what Saudi Ar- ringing ceremony at the Saudi Stock Ex- ever, and showed the world what Saudi Ar- amco has done.”

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Hackathon: young talent paving the way for high-quality, in-Kingdom ‘Empowering Young From high-tech innovations in the the Saudi Aramco Board of Directors, talking among the most excellent in the Kingdom 60 years of SPE-KSA, global CEOs hear message of bringing state-of-the-art internet upcoming event will Looking to support creativity and foster innovation Kingdomwide, field to environmental protection and Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu’ NGL Ras al-Khair rig Professionals and the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) takes a key efforts to volunteering to help those president and CEO, and the Saudi Fractionation Department NITI: a national dream, a success story Offering an optimum learning environment 2030’s goals of producing a well-qualified shines, provides real retail fuelA new network deal between Saudi Aramco and Total, and the purchase of a pair of current retail fuel salute Excellence role in the Sharqiah (Eastern Province) Season 2019, the biggest saluting with physical challenges, last week’s Aramco Board of Directors and top and much more to come technology, sustainability and more to our communities On March 13, Saudi Aramco will theThe EXPEC Advancedtalk Research and Abqaiq Plants have been Saudi Aramco teams up with STC to bring a number of cutting-edge technologies — companies, will provide motorists with a new level of premium fuel and retail service stations CEOs from around manufacturing facility Connecting Future cultural event to be held in the Eastern Province. Whether its 2019 Saudi Aramco Excellence company management, some of the Center helps young researchers recognized as winners of the and quality facilities, the award-winning workforce of young Saudis. celebrate some of the individuals and Sharqiah I am as passionate about the future the world gather in among them high speed internet — to residents of Dhahran, Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, and work solutions Kingdomwide. CEO in China: looking at famous historical artists such as da Vinci or Van Gogh Awards ceremony highlighted the company’s most motivated and gifted better communicate in an King Abdulaziz Quality Award National Industrial Training Institute in al- one step closer to reality see page 2 organizations that have made significant of the industry today as I was as a Dhahran, receiving ‘Udhailiyah. Saudi Aramco and National Oilwell Varco Incorporated More than 100 ethical hackers from across Leaders’ international workplace through in the Major Production new achievements — creating new The SPE-KSA symposium focused on shaping in a new light, hearing from present-day music and film artists, Excellence company’s dedication to Excellence in employees and teams were recog- a message from Hasa is a key component of Saudi Vision see page 7 see page 4 come together to conduct the first Arabian Rig the Upstream business line tackle the young member of SPE ... I believe technologies, systems, and business collecting tales from other young creators, or learning about the all walks of life and business. In the nized for a wide variety of accom- its Speech Craft program, which Companies sector. The awards Saudi Aramco on Manufacturing (ARM) Board of Managers meeting. The theme of “Fourth Industrial Revolution young talent, highlighting the critical skills that Season solutions that are game changers for the collaboration the key CEO: 2019 ‘will be an recently recognized the first wave showcase the company’s what some have mistaken as the how the Fourth newly formed joint venture will build a world-class rig Technologies,” providing a series of the youth will need, and emphasizing the vast industry that helped shape a country, Sharqiah Season promises presence of HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, plishments over the past year. industry — with the 2019 Saudi Aramco of participants. commitment to excellence. ‘sunset’ of our industry is, in fact, Industrial Revolution and equipment manufacturing facility in Ras al-Khair. solutions to real business challenges. opportunities for development and engagement. to have something for everyone. see page 10 Minister of Energy, Industry and working together to create an Excellence Awards. and sustainability are see page 13 see page 3 the ‘dawn’ of an industry in see page 3 see page 3 see page 5 Mineral Resources and Chairman of see pages 7-12 intertwined. excellence in safety Ali Dogru receives 2019 exciting journey for all of us’ transformation. affordable, sustainable future see page 3 — Amin Nasser see page 2 a strategic enabler new recognition see pages 2 and 3 Saudi Aramco took the driver’s seat Dear colleagues, operations becoming just as significant as and in the future, will be how you — our em- So we are determined to increase empow- Saudi Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser meets our Upstream. That includes a world-class ployees — respond. We can only build this erment, and unlock the talent of our youth inside in demonstrating its commitment to from MIT inside inside inside inside with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, during this week’s I want to thank you for your incredibly hard refining business in the largest and fastest new Saudi Aramco through a culture of ex- and women at all levels. Above all, we trust sustained safety excellence during the 13th Saudi Aramco Fellow Ali Dogru, who visit to China. In the exchange they discussed current work last year. While the year ahead looks set growing countries in the world; a world-class cellence, resilience, and passion for our work. you to give your best and have meaningful — American Society of Safety Professionals has been integral in building the world Aramco Chemicals Company and future investment opportunities in China. to be challenging, our newly approved 2019- player in trading and retail; becoming a lot For example, in the current business envi- as well as rewarding — careers. Middle East Chapter’s annual conference leading TeraPOWERS program, has again Saudi Aramco embraces 2021 Business Plan steers us toward great- stronger in base oils; and critically, building ronment, success will only be possible if we Finally, we will never compromise on safety this issue this issue this issue this issue this issue Saudi Aramco looks to embrace held in Bahrain. been honored by MIT. Southern Area takes new strides seeking to ‘create talking challenges Board of Directors recognizes er resilience, more fiscal discipline, and in- one of the world’s largest and high-value all make it a personal priority to focus relent- or the environment, as they are the bedrock spearheading innovation creased flexibility — enabling us to effectively adding chemicals business, with crude oil at lessly on managing and optimizing our costs. of our global reputation, and show we care blockchain see page 9 see page 3 toward reliability with iSCOPE a reliability culture’ driving real world and solutions at Petro achievement, plans year ahead leveraging our brand Corporate Maintenance Services conducts a The Saudi Aramco Board of Directors meets in respond to continued oil market challenges its heart as feedstock, while also including It is all a part of being engaged and ener- about our people and the world we live in. Southern Area Oil Operations launches a centralized inside five-day boot camp to help promote sustainable Environment 2019 Dhahran, tackling a number of key issues and and volatility. cutting-edge nonmetallic materials. In fact, gized to work at Saudi Aramco. This compa- What does this all add up to? data hub in ‘Udhailiyah for real-time monitoring, Saudi Aramco unveils new Fourth protecting the Asir magpie With the launching of Aramco Chemicals Company products from its subsidiaries here in the Kingdom, and reliability within their organizations. Attendees of see pages 8-9 More than 1,400 people travel providing guidance as the company looks to Yet it also supports our clear, long-term our Downstream capital program shows our ny remains at the heart of global energy sup- Taken together, I have no doubt that we analysis, decision making, and action plan imple- the boot camp were urged to “break out from the transportation answers to al-Khobar to discuss key see pages 4-5 replicate and build on the past year’s numerous corporate strategy, which is very ambitious, determination to stretch the value of every ply. We are also playing a pivotal role in the will see Saudi Aramco increasingly recognized Aramco service stations coming in January, Saudi Aramco marked a new milestone for its around the globe. With commodity polymers and engineering mentation on some of the largest fields in the world. norm” and be open to new ways of doing things. inside see pages 8-9 environmental challenges successes. historic moment in Khurais and will be an exciting journey for all of us. barrel of oil we produce, and find additional, global energy transition (as well as the King- as the world’s most important company, in a aDownstream strategynew of integrating across the hydrocarbonmilestone plastics now being produced at facilities such as Petro Rabigh, and their potential see page 5 see page 3 this issue Industrial Revolution Center see page 2 For decades, we have been known as an oil reliable destinations for our growing produc- dom’s transformation) currently underway. category of our own, on a mission you can value chain, creating more value from every hydrocarbon S-Oil in Korea (pictured below), FREP in China, and soon to solutions at the Sympo- Al-Hasa Investment Forum: powerhouse. But by 2030, instead of being tion. There are so many exciting opportunities be proud of. molecule we produce while also diversifying the Kingdom’s be produced at Sadara and PRefChem in Malaysia, Saudi sium and Exhibition on enhancing opportunity in the EP Arabian Light Crude Increment program the foremost global player in one business, Cutting across all of these businesses, we opening up with a vastly expanded business Thank you again for all your hard (and of- to the Kingdom Jiddah Training Center embraces Environmental Progress in Business leaders gather in al-Hasa at the Fifth In the not-too-distant future, drivers will pull up to likely to arrive at an accelerated pace, and it will have the this issue economy. Aramco will be one of the top players in the petrochemicals Ithra offers a number of engaging youth and experience come we plan to be world leaders in five more. intend to be a world leading creator of game scope and rapidly expanding geographical ten historic) work last year. I wish you and benchmarking for excellence, the Petroleum & Petro- Al-Hasa Investment Forum to hear about the As part of its recently launched digitalization mis- Operational Excellence We intend to be among the top three gas changing technology, which will help us to spread, where we are constantly pushing the your families a peaceful and prosperous Aramco service stations in the Kingdom, and the experience profound effect of raising expectations for the customers’ This new wholly owned subsidiary is the company’s industry worldwide. innovation workshops chemical Industry in together for GPCA summit wealth of economic opportunities available in the sion, Saudi Aramco recently explored the potential sharing OE culture trading arm for selling the company’s petrochemical see pages 9-11 region. producers globally and export gas for the first solve some of our industry’s (and indeed the frontiers of technology, and needing people 2019. will be a new one. way of buying fuel for both residents and visitors alike. Benchmarking is one of al-Khobar. completed safely and efficiently uses of blockchain technology at a workshop with The safe and successful commissioning Collaboration and commitment went project providing project management, time ever, in a world where the use of clean world’s) most pressing challenges — especial- with skills that are not even known yet, but The fuel pumps will be modern and self-serve, if the It’s a vision made possible by Saudi Aramco’s creation of a the most vital tools to 2019see pages 4 and 5 see pages 4 and 5 company subject matter experts and outside enti- of the Khurais Arabian Light Crude hand-in-hand in safely completing the engineering, and skilled and unskilled labor natural gas is rapidly expanding. ly climate change. will be critical if we are to write a new chap- Amin Nasser, driver so chooses, with the option of paying with a credit new wholly owned fuel retail subsidiary called RetailCo. achieve Operational Ex- We also see our integrated Downstream But the crucial factor to our success, now ter in our company’s history. president and CEO ties such as banks. Increment program took the dedicated challenging task, with more than 55 million at the project’s peak. During the or debit card. A convenience store and a well-recognized In addition to improving customer experience at cellence (OE). With that see page 7 efforts of employees from throughout the incident-free construction hours leading to commissioning period, 36% of the team restaurant will provide plenty of food options. fuel stations, RetailCo will also create a sustainable and in mind, the OE Depart- redefining resilience at the Middle focusing on diversity, inclusion at company, and senior leadership recently the successful startup of the new oil train were young Saudi Aramco engineers, Like many changes in the Kingdom in line with Saudi profitable business model for integrating across the ment recently sponsored East Oil and Gas Show (MEOS) PE&D hones top technologists’ an exchange meeting International Women’s Day event took time to recognize these exemplary and gas-oil separation plant. In the end, operators, and multi-craft technicians who Vision 2030, the arrival of Aramco branded gas stations is hydrocarbon value chain. After attending the Saudi Aramco hosted Leaders with Abqaiq Plants Oper- A bevy of success stories marked Saudi Aramco’s efforts. construction was also finished three weeks strengthened their technical knowledge expertise The Jiddah Industrial Training Center opens its The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture is of Tomorrow event in Dhahran, university see pages 10 and 11 Abdullah A. Al-Najem, Tareq M. Al-Ghamdi, and ations and Maintenance first International Women’s Day celebration event, Significantly raising the plant’s ahead of schedule. and experience through mentoring from making history at doors to local community students to promote hosting a number of workshops this month on a students from around the world join with industry Ghazi D. Al-Qahtani are the latest in the line of Njoud Al Shreedah sits in to share best practices in variety of topics, including science and technology, but the company — and the energy industry as a production capacity by 300,000 barrels per And young Saudi talent was a key more experienced team members. the Well Control cyberchair health, safety, and environment as central pillars of leaders in Bahrain for this year’s Gulf top-level subject matter experts to have graduated how to use it to achieve art and design, literature, mathematics and whole — has more work to do to ensure that day, the expansion makes it one of the element in the success as well, with more during the Well Control Saudi Aramco’s Operational Excellence program. Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association from the Petroleum and Engineering Development’s engineering, performing arts, and visual production. women are better represented and recognized for Simulator tour. Al Shreed- OE goals. see page 8 Research and Innovation summit. largest oil producing facilities in the world. than 2,100 young Saudis working on the see pages 10 and 11 Technologist Development Program. see page 14 the work they do. ah was one of approxi- see page 12 see page 3 see page 5 mately 50 young females see pages 2 and 3 see pages 6 and 7 who were invited by Saudi making connections through Hasbah Aramco’s Drilling and New Community Plaza unveiled in volunteering abroad CERAWeek: digital transformations technology advances pipeline Workover Training Division Dhahran Saudi Aramco lends a hand to save a rare bird on a tour of the recently reunion welcomes back retirees, and engines driving change practices Joining forces with the Saudi Wildlife nesting areas, and it has seen no new up- Succeeding in the oil and gas industry today Hisham U. Al Derhalli, manager of Above, At 46 centimeters and inaugurated Well Control ‘brats’ from around the world requires a new kind of resilience regarding the Fadhili Gas Projects Department, Authority and the Smithsonian Institution tick in predators or competitors for land, approximately 240 grams, the Asir School in Dhahran. The profitability, adaptability, and sustainability, speaks about the importance of the in the U.S., Saudi Aramco is working to it continues to struggle to survive. magpie is a mystery. A joint project outreach event is in line leaders at MEOS 2019 in Manama heard last Hasbah II tie-in platform milestone between the Smithsonian Institution with the company’s efforts preserve one of the Kingdom’s rarest That’s why Saudi Aramco’s week from senior Saudi Aramco leadership. at a ceremony in Sohar, Oman. treasures — the Asir magpie. Environmental Protection Department and Saudi Aramco’s Environmental to attract young talent at The Hasbah Offshore Gas Facilities Protection Department is looking an early stage. see pages 6 and 7 Increment II project continues to With its estimated numbers reduced identified it as a high conservation to better understand and mitigate progress toward completion — a key to merely 130 breeding pairs, the rare priority, working with Smithsonian factors impacting the species’ For Turki Almathami, a Saudi Aramco College De- The myhome 3.0 suite, which was celebrating Saudi Aramco’s Hosted step toward helping Saudi Aramco population. (Photo: Bandar Al-Jabr) myhome 3.0 inaugurated recently in Dhahran, will Technology Management Division coordinator Yousif Al- The company’s leading role in energy innovation As advancements are made in the adoption of Re- species of bird is elusive. Renowned for officials to capture, record, tag, and gree Program for Non-Employee participant study- The venue that was officially inaugurated on The 2019 KSA Expat Reunion kicks off as hundreds The Virtual Reality (VR) hub allows employees to meet its national obligations while provide Saudi Aramco employees with University Program graduates Ghamdi (third from left) works with the Innovation Team, is on full display in Houston as the company’s Expat KSA Reunion gives ing abroad in the U.K., his most profound moment Providing a way for Saudi Aramco to develop Sunday creates a vibrant gathering place for of former employees and their family members navigate and explore some of Saudi Aramco’s major creating value and supporting future inforced Thermoplastic Pipe worldwide, Saudi Ar- its high intelligence, it lives exclusively release the birds so their dilemma can be Left, Evan Buechley works on a cage a new era of productivity and powerful tools to perform their critical including (from left) Suheel Amin, Abdullah A. Abdullah, and technology strategists and researchers share their annuitants a view to change D&WO outreach provides encouraging opportunities outside of the Kingdom came not in Manchester human capital that can meet demands, the Hosted residents, and provides self-directed groups with return to the Kingdom for a chance to revisit a areas of operations and detailed equipment inspection. growth. (Photo: Ahmad El Itani/MPD) Residents of Saudi Arabia and visitors to the Kingdom will soon see Aramco branded service stations designed to deliver a new level of customer service for amco’s Onshore Maintain Potential Projects Depart- in the comfortable Asir ecosystem of better understood and addressed. designed to capture an Asir magpie work functions from anywhere at Paul Mevic, to brainstorm ideas to further enhance Innovation efforts in using technology to drive sustainability For over 500 annuitants, the most recent iteration but in Muizenberg, South Africa, where he volun- an ideal chance to share their information and place they once worked, played, and even called Engineering specialist Yuk San Man, wearing the VR motorists. Through the creation of RetailCo — a wholly owned subsidiary established to cater to the retail fuel business — the gas stations will be “offering ment has reaped the benefit of deploying it in oil for measuring, recording, and anytime. (Photo: Hasan AlMubarak/MPD) University Program recognizes graduates of five Program awareness and engagement across Saudi Aramco and For the first time, Saudi Aramco participated in the “Geneva International Motor Show” to showcase in the industry. of the Expat KSA Reunion offered an up close the Kingdom’s Southwest. And while various opportunities. “home.” headset, explores the Ras Tanura Refinery while Ahmed customers enhanced services and quality products while implementing a sustainable and profitable business model that delivers a new and stable source of and water service projects. tagging. teered by teaching at a local school. different programs over the past year. also create greater focus on addressing technical challenges significant transport technology with the potential to significantly enhance efficiency and reduce carbon look at the Kingdom’s ongoing transformation. for young females to become future engineers M. Altunisi and Abdullah A. Al Bannai give directions. In Khurais, the recent commissioning of an Arabian Light Crude Increment program has added 300,000 barrels per day to the company’s overall it suffers from no shortage of food or see pages 9-11 see page 13 revenue for Saudi Aramco,” says Ahmed A. Al-Subaey, vice president of Marketing, Sales and Supply Planning, and RetailCo board chairman. see page 5 see pages 9-12 and business opportunities. (Photo: Hasan AlMubarak/MPD) see page 2 dioxide emissions. Here, Aramcon Fahad S. Al-Gosaibi inspects a reimagined internal combustion engine. see page 7 see page 12 see page 14 mobility solutions launched see page 12 (Photo: Musleh Al-Khathami/MPD) see pages 15-17 production capacity. (Photo: Hasan AlMubarak/MPD) a one day escape to unexpected Qatif harnessing the power volunteers still needed Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco diversity makes OPEC basket Saudi Aramco A day trip to nearby Qatif provides an insightful look into the lifestyle and art of the OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco a welcome OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket For 10 days in March, more than 600 a year of five-week price trend 2018/2019 five-week price trend 2018/2019 five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 Saudi Aramco five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 Eastern Province community for one Saudi Aramco couple. SPE president speaks ‘Light Art’ Celebrating the arts, science, and retired Saudi Aramco annuitants — by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers of knowledge unlocks by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers $ 59.95 59.07 $ 59.07 60.76 61.93 63.07 66.56 66.56 culture, Sharqiah Season 2019 is proving 67.22 including “brats” — will have a special 58.04 see pages 16 and 17 60.47 65.32 65.32 home 66.56 66.72 $ 66.56 66.72 inroads in the 59.34 65.05 to be a massive success, and the King progress for 58.04 about sustainability on 60.76 60.47 lifts spirits salutes Excellence Hundreds of annuitants and 65.32 65.32 kind of homecoming. To coordinate 55.84 55.84 59.34 61.93 potential in Drilling & 63.07 63.07 65.05 Sharqiah 65.05 2018 53.42 53.42 $ 58.04 60.76 Tonight, Saudi Aramco will “brats” from around the globe Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in review 60.47 $ 63.07 this event, it will take at least 140 51.34 51.34 $ 53.42 Texas tour $ 59.34 celebrate some of the most (Ithra) is playing its part. This week, Southern Area more In his recent travels to the U.S., Society of Petroleum 61.93 $ 61.93 get an up close look at the many volunteers, including people to work The Arabian Sun takes a look back not only SADAThe Saudi Arabian Drilling Academy’s board of Once a bastion of male engineers, the Southern inLooking Dhahranto create an uplifting, energetic vibe in Workover $ Ithra hosted the Fifth Saudi Film Festival, Engineers president, Saudi Aramco’s Sami A. Alnuaim, 60.47 innovative ideas and breakthroughs changes the company and the as hosts, hostesses, tour guides, at the events and people who made the directors meets in Abqaiq to review the past Area Producing Engineering Department recently the Dhahran community, the Central Community More than 200 drilling professionals from across providing an inside look at the global tons is the approximate weight of the speaks about the oil and gas industry’s potential registered users companywide are ideas were submitted in 2018 by in water savings is the average over square meters of video walls adorn the Season is the number of professionals who have created by talented individuals and country have embraced over the historians, chaperones, and more. last year memorable for Saudi Aramco, but year, see the progress made at the facility, and welcomed four female petroleum engineers than career counselors have passed the Career Services Department launches its “Light Art” cam- the organization participate in a workshop to industry and the people who shape it. Hasbah tie-in platform II, the heaviest gas research papers focusing on Octane on contributions to sustainable development challenges. currently served by enterprise mobility employees through the company’s the past eight years as a direct result new Fourth Industrial Revolution Center also the oil market and the dynamics that graduated from the signature Petroleum on assignment from the Reservoir Engineering Practitioner Certification Program, enabling 23,000 look at case studies presented by those who had teams in the company. Look for our years since they last set foot in the develop a training and financial plan for the paign, stringing some 2,500 sets of lights around departments have participated in see page 13 6,500production platform in the company’s Engineering Technologist Development Demand have been presented by Saudi them to actively facilitate career development, solutions, with an additional suite of 27,401Innovation Portal, with 1,190 already 15%of an Abqaiq Plants team using in Dhahran’s Al-Midra Tower. The 2,500 see pages 12 and 13 overcome challenges on specific well projects. 279 helped end a three-year market slump. year ahead. Department. see page 2 the Dining Hall and King’s Road area. the company’s Knowledge Transfer coverage of the 2019 Saudi Aramco Kingdom. history. It has the capacity to process 1 Program and are now serving the company in Aramco scientists20 at international events. 31engagement, and retention while driving capabilities being ushered in with the implemented and a further 7,000 planned recovered wastewater and blowdown square meter office is the company’s 2019 41 Excellence Awards on March 20. see page 4 FEB. 15 FEB. 22 MAR. 1 MAR. 8 water in different systems. see page 15 FEB. 15 FEB. 22 MAR. 1 MAR. 8 MAR. 15 newest state-of-the-art technology hub. FEB. 22 MAR. 1 MAR. 8 MAR. 15 MAR. 22 ٨ .FEB. 15 FEB. 22 MAR. 1 or in the process of implementation. FEB ٨ .FEB. 15 135Program since its inception in 2009. FEB. 1 FEB ٨ .launch of myhome 3.0. see back page JAN. 18 JAN. 25 FEB. 1 FEB ٨ .see pages 3-5 billion standard cubic feet per day of gas. see page 4 DEC. 7 DEC. 14 DEC. 21 DEC. 28 JAN. 4 various technical and managerial capacities. see page 5 DEC. 14 DEC. 21 DEC. 28 JAN. 4 JAN. 11 Several patents have also been filed. 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There is no more prosperity Residential Services hosts a dozen Hard work and perseverance are bridges to Norway and gas industry? advancing our global chemicals strategy Saudi Aramco meets its reliability key performance of Ramadan, I would like to offer my In the coming month, we will find blessed time than Ramadan in which Dhahran residents who have called two key ingredients in the continual Strategic opening of new The Apprentice Program for Looking to encourage cross-cultural For some, the future of work — The Emerging Leader Program, indicator at a remarkable 99.8% mark, and that’s no best wishes for you and your families ourselves visiting family and friends to extend a helping hand to those in the company community home pursuit of discovering new and facility in the United Arab Non-Employees with Saudi exchange and collaboration among with its outsourcing, uncontrolled inaugurated in April, looks to provide Saudi Aramco inaugurates S-Oil expansion project in South Korea accident. A new Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling opportunities, accelerates together, we make history in anticipation of the blessings that lie more frequently, spending increased need. continues to flow for at least the past three decades. patentable ideas, say innovators Emirates provides center Aramco’s Industrial Training nations, the King Abdulaziz Center technology, and robots taking jobs potential young leaders an opportunity Department optimization model helps make sure ahead. time on the roads during the I pray that God accepts our fasts Eighty years ago, King ‘Abd al-’Aziz Al-Sa’ud turned the valves to Hear what some of them had to at a workshop sponsored by the for storage and blending Department participate in for World Culture (Ithra) hosts a — is a threat. For others who see to build their skills and capabilities we meet this lofty mark. During this time, let’s take a evenings. This is where we must all and prayers, and helps us to make a allow oil to flow on the tanker D.G Scofield, setting in motion a new say about their second home on Engineering Support Department in activities in “optimum food drive campaign to help special preview of “Edvard Munch: the benefits of universal access, it Saudi Aramco advances its global through alliances with partners such as era of prosperity for Saudi Arabia that continues today. the Arabian Gulf. Dhahran. moment to reflect and take stock of set an example for others. Let’s follow positive impact in our communities. location.” the Kingdom’s needy. Landscapes of the Soul.” represents opportunity. see page 2 the Harvard Business School. downstream strategy see page 5 chemicals growth strategy with life’s blessings — perhaps the most safe driving practices and encourage see page 13 see page 7 see page 2 see page 7 see page 13 see page 7 see page 3 see pages 10 and 11 important of which is good health. I those close to us to follow suit — Amin Nasser the inauguration of S-Oil’s new also look forward to visiting some of always bearing in mind that safety is President and CEO Global Medium Term Note inside inside Residue Upgrading Complex. Program and potential note The inauguration, which was Exploration expanding Core issuance announced Supply Chain Control Tower this issue this issue celebrating the spirit of ‘Id Kingdom’s first presided over by HRH Crown biodiversity conservation The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Saudi see pages 8 and 9 Prince Mohammed ibn Salman Aramco”) on Monday announced that it has CEO shares highlights of London established a Global Medium Term Note Board of Directors meeting ibn ‘Abd Al-‘Aziz Al Sa’ud, was see page 5 Program (the “Program”) and will conduct a a transformative initiative The Saudi Aramco Board of Directors approves Lab capabilities series of fixed income investor meetings that the company’s First Quarter Consolidated Interim the highlight of a visit last week commenced April 1, 2019. An offering of U.S. Financial Report for 2019, hears updates from its hydrogen station coexisting with oil and gas dollar denominated senior unsecured notes various committees, reviews its successes from that also saw the signing of a (the “Notes”) under the Program may follow, the first quarter, and more as president and CEO see pages 5-8 subject to market conditions. a logistical Amin Nasser shares highlights from last week’s dozen agreements designed to The Notes, if issued, will be admitted to the meeting in London. official list of the United Kingdom Listing reinforce relationships with see page 2 making invisible impacts visible Authority and admitted to trading on the success story London Stock Exchange’s Regulated Market. Saudi Aramco has always believed in the South Korea, expand Saudi Ready & Able citizenship in action transformational power of its corporate social For more info, scan the QR code below. Shaybah strives for responsibility efforts, but how to tell that story Aramco’s international and measure the effectiveness of such efforts are inclusion equally important. operations there, and support Recognizing the rehabilitating and releasing HRH Crown Prince Mohammed ibn Salman ibn ‘Abd Al-’Aziz Al Sa’ud, is shown here with Moon Jae-in, president of the see page 5 importance of a diverse the region’s energy security. Republic of Korea, as they inaugurate the Residue Upgrading Complex and Olefin Downstream Complex at a ceremony in workplace, Saudi Seoul last week. The relationship between Saudi Aramco and S-Oil grows stronger with the inauguration of the new complex Aramco’s Women sea turtles in RT knowledge is power vs. corrosion see pages 2 and 3 in South Korea. Development and see page 3 Hundreds of pipelines professionals and subject Diversity Division matter experts meet in Dammam to learn about conducts “Ready & Able: cutting-edge methods for protecting the Introduction to People company’s vital network of pipelines at the with Disability Pipelines Corrosion and Inspection Technologies inside Inclusion.” Forum. new joint venture see page 7 see page 4 seeks to advance Western Region Distribution Department A critically endangered building a stronger supervising operator Yahya S. Alahmari powering remote wells in hawksbill sea turtle makes its and environmental coordinator this‘special day’ asissue NOV launches way toward the Arabian Gulf nonmetallics, Kingdom’s North as Saudi Aramco employees, Mahmood H. Daghastani inspect the composite pipe facility volunteers, schoolchildren, and future in the oil near-pristine wilderness of one of the The opening of a Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe community members cheer expand Kingdom world’s 36 endemic biodiversity hotspots, manufacturing hub is a win for Saudi Aramco’s along the Ras Tanura beach. A iktva program — and the Kingdom as a whole. total of four turtles — Barney, and gas industry economy which is also home to the company’s see page 3 Flipper, Green Lantern, and Abha site. Saudi Aramco’s four-year Superman — were released see page 3 program has uncovered how oil and gas after several months of Through an agreement signed keeping up with project operations coexist with environmental As construction work continues on the new Exploration successful rehabilitation in Monday by Saudi Aramco and Baker Ithra contributes to Sharqiah success the Northern Area/Western management management and biodiversity Core Laboratory on Mack Drive in Dhahran’s Light Industrial Hughes, a GE company, the two Park (pictured in the artist’s rendering above), Exploration Tens of thousands of enthusiastic visitors descended Region Community Services As the pressure increases on the construction Showcasing Saudi Arabian heritage, talent, conservation. Come on a journey across For the first time ever, Saudi Aramco is using an companies will create a joint venture management led by Misfir A. AzZahrani (right) survey progress on Ithra over the past few weeks to take part in a Department’s environmental industry globally to keep up with massive growth Ithra’s ‘Bridges’ and culture, the King Abdulaziz Center the Kingdom for a rare insight into 18 see page 5 off-grid hybrid photovoltaic solar power system to biodiversity program in a on the new building, which is expected to support the wide array of activities — from musical see pages 10 and 11 in energy demand, Saudi Aramco brings together for World Culture (Ithra) opens a 10-day that will advance the production of performances, to interactive science exhibits, to power remote gas wells in the Kingdom’s North, key example of citizenship in sanctuaries of biodiversity entrusted to company with state-of-the-art laboratories, new technologies, From left, the Supply Chain (SC) Control Tower Team of information security analyst Mohammed Zarea, SC Control Tower leader Rami Amri, and project management subject matter experts to nonmetallic solutions globally. intellectual forums, to challenges of mind and body. and the results are impressive — both action. strengthens exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. Saudi Aramco’s stewardship. and storage that can support the company for the next 50 Members of the multi-departmental team that helped bring to fruition the new Shaybah runway pose during a celebration of the re-opening of the airstrip recently in the remote working area. The business system analyst Abdulelah Sufyani conduct a live business analysis using the rich analytics provided by the SC Control Tower. The SC Control discuss strategies to streamline efforts in the field. environmentally and in terms of efficiency. You make thousands years. (Photo: Mohammed AlShaikh/MPD) innovative work on the project helped expedite completion with minimal disturbance. (Photo: Moayed Al Qattan/MPD) Tower is an integral part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Digital Transformation Center, where disruptive technologies and advanced analytics are see page 17 see pages 8 and 9 see page 4 see page 6 (Photo: Ding/MPD) leveraged to transform Saudi Aramco’s supply chain toward digitalized operations and provide end-to-end value chain visibility. see page 9 of choices every day cultural ties Your next choice could change a life. NAOO launches OPEC basket Saudi Aramco by the numbers ‘Noor’ steals the show OPEC basket The King Abdulaziz Center for World OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco auditing: good governance OPEC basket Saudi Aramco Ithra earns OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco five-week price trend 2019 Training and Development welcomes a new five-week price trend 2019 One day left! ARC-Houston sensors lab Bringing together OPEC basket Saudi Aramco five-week price trend 2019 Culture (Ithra) earns three awards for five-week price trend 2019 a time for five-week price trend 2019 new integrated Building on Ready for Hajj? Get five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 Ajyal Special Needs Center: five-week price trend 2019 71.66 teammate on its event team — “Noor.” Standing $ 71.66 an interdisciplinary by the numbers its peerless programming, including a by the numbers by the numbers the success of Only one by the numbers brings big benefits by the numbers by the numbers is good business 73.13 kudos at 73.13 73.13 $ 70.06 70.23 SR4,004,034 70.23 $ 67.05 team of scientists, 71.31 71.31 vessel control has been donated so far to the employee donations the donation about two-meters tall and consisting of a touch more day vaccinated at JHAH 66.02 66.72 67.22 70.37 70.49 gold for “Best Use of Audio Branding,” 70.37 70.49 $ 70.37 70.49 65.33 65.33 more than ‘One humble example $ 66.80 Auditing controls have existed for as long as governance and 70.06 67.05 campaign (to be matched by the company). campaign screen and a mobile base on motorized wheels, 67.05 SR4,336,773 remains on engineers, and 63.87 64.71 65.32 65.05 68.81 Transform a silver for “Best Visual Identity from $ 68.81 SR1,795,069 has been donated so far to the employee donations 62.90 technicians, the $ 62.90 commerce have existed — and with good reason. Any human more center during the new high-tech tool interacts with guests, the record- If you are joining millions of people 61.87 of how that sense of the Education Sector,” and a Bronze for giving has been donated so far to the employee medical fund campaign (to be matched by the company). 61.57 $ 66.80 Ramadan, we setting 2019 sensors lab at the organization needs to ensure that its objectives are met while MENA donations campaign. The Marine Department 61.57 social fund proctors exams, 61.57 61.87 from all around the world planning on “Best Creative Strategy” with Tanween. than SR953,757 invite everyone medical fund Employee Aramco Research citizenship will continue preventing irregularities. adopts revamped business SR2,526,702 social fund traveling to Makkah for Hajj, it’s critical You make thousands of choices social medical educational 6,379 to continue bolsters marketing SR1,039,536 Donation The term “audit” has roots dating back to the Roman Empire. 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You’re next choice giving and efforts, and more to endear Saudi Aramco 80,000visitors participated in events sponsored derived from the Latin term “audire,” which means “to hear,” because in rubblized and reused in the recent graduated from STEMania — Saudi 2,058 educational Training & Development 13,264 See back getting your immunizations. 3,130 employees operations, allowing for more have your 12/31/2020 employees educational agreements signed with major companies to instruments in Aramco from concept to biodiversity conservation efforts, which host ancient times, auditors listened to the oral reports of responsible officers, owners, or those could save a life. employees fund see page 4 page for by the King Abdulaziz Center for World upgrade of the Shaybah airport Aramco’s award-winning program that x2 SR240,192 to everyone in the SR431,748 effective utilization of vessels. contributions fund more details reinforce relationships with South Korea, field-tested prototype. a wide array of fauna and flora, as well as موظف having authority, and they confirmed the accuracy of the reports. 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Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of its Board of Directors Asir magpie Dear colleagues, Council of Ministers. our sincere gratitude and appreciation to HE HRH Prince Abdulaziz ibn Salman named Minister of Energy language lessons enhancing coral reefs world experiences Dhahran — On Sept. 7, a Royal ter of State for Energy Affairs, and is CEO Amin Nasser during his weekly Saudi Aramco has His Excellency’s experience encompasses Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, for For some local children, Saudi Aramco’s Environmental Protection Educators from across the United States I would like to welcome HE Yasir O. Al-Ru- over 25 years working in some of Saudi Ara- leading the Board through times of transfor- Decree was issued appointing His well known to many of Saudi Aram- call to management. partnered with resilience in the face of adversity under the protection summertime is learning time as Department has deployed more than 2,700 created lifelong memories by participating in mayyan as the new Chairman of Saudi Ar- bia’s key financial institutions. mation, and wish HE Al-Rumayyan contin- Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz ibn co’s senior management. Nasser also said he would like to the Smithsonian making history with our first artificial reefs throughout the Arabian Gulf to Texas A&M’s 2019 Geology Camp that was Community Education wraps up amco’s Board of Directors. He is an accounting graduate from King ued success in leading the Board through the Institution and Salman ibn ‘Abd Al-’Aziz Al Sa’ud as “On behalf of the company, I have extend the company’s sincere grat- this its annual “Teaching English to help rebuild marine ecosystems, and that number sponsored by Aramco. The G-camp, featuring HE Al-Rumayyan is a member of the Coun- Faisal University and has completed the gen- company’s future growth and development. of Saudi Aramco’s the Saudi Wildlife Minister of Energy for Saudi Arabia. conveyed my congratulations and itude and appreciation to His Ex- Speakers of Other Languages” will continue to rise with more deployments Aramco geologists, saw the educators visit cil of Economic and Development Affairs, eral management program at Harvard Busi- Saudi Aramco and its people rally to ensure reliability National Day … Authority to summer program in Dhahran. planned for the southern Red Sea as well. sites across Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. the Governor of the Public Investment Fund, ness School. Amin Nasser HRH the Minister has vast expe- best wishes to the Minister and wish cellency Khalid A. Al-Falih for lead- #SaveTheAsirMagpie. There are and advisor to the General Secretariat of the On this occasion, we would like to extend President & CEO Saudi Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser said Tues- rience in the energy sector, having him every success in his new role,” ing the Ministry of Energy through day that the company’s production capacity, suspended ear- biodiversity program see page 4 see page 5 Firefighters from see page 7 only 100 pairs left. Scan the QR earnings call served as, among other roles, Minis- said Saudi Aramco president and times of transformation. code to find out more. HE Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan lier due to terror attacks on its plants at Abqaiq and Khu- Saudi Aramco’s we see page 2 rais, would be fully restored by the end of September. Fire Protection Department a remarkable response responded are immediately to Speaking to media in Jiddah during a news conference the fires at Abqaiq stronger than ever Saudi Arabian Oil Company with HRH Prince Abdulaziz ibn Salman ibn ‘Abd Al-‘Aziz Al and Khurais 2019 Sa’ud, Minister of Energy, and HE Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, plants, playing a half-year Chairman of the Saudi Aramco board of directors, Nass- frontline role in Abha’s strengthening World Energy containing the desert life er said: “These synchronized attacks were timed to create report incidents. (Photo: natural beauty on for the six months ended June 30, 2019 sweet success maximum damage to our facilities and operations. The rap- Mohammed id response and resilience demonstrated in the face of such Alshaikh/MPD) full display al-Baha beekeepers giving both Congress: adversity shows the company’s preparedness to deal with efforts to protect threats aimed at sabotaging Saudi Aramco’s supply of ener- thrives gy to the world.” Abha lies within a region listed making oil and Commending the work of the emergency response teams www.saudiaramco.com ©2016,©2019, Saudi Aramco economy and ecology a boost as one of the world’s 36 Endemic consisting of firefighters, operations, and security person- our people and nel — in coordination with government agencies — Nasser Biodiversity Hotspots, and is one of gas ultra-clean is said, “I am enormously proud of the courage, dedication, many sanctuaries of biodiversity thriving at Khurais and proficiency of our people who ensured there were no alongside the company’s operating injuries.” areas — each working site a testament facilities an urgent priority Khurais online, Abqaiq to be to decades of conservation coexisting see page 3 nature being nurtured restored by end of month with the oil and gas industry. During the news conference, it was disclosed that produc- The company’s Abha site is a tion at Khurais resumed 24 hours after the attack. Mean- nationally significant wilderness academy builds on long in vast preserve while, Nasser stated that production at Abqaiq is currently 2 Excelling across all metrics million barrels per day and that its entire output is expected area within one of the most to be restored to prior rates by the end of September. crude production from other fields. tional customers, even in challenging situations, including biologically important landscapes history of excellence in Within the site of one of the world’s largest reshaping the future of nonmetallics “We have a hard-earned reputation for nearly 100% re- “Not a single shipment to an international customer has past Gulf conflicts.” on Earth — the Asir Mountains. 2 liability in terms of meeting our international customers’ been, or will be, missed or canceled as a result of these The subject of the company’s Initial Public Offering was ofitabili Scale tegratio eliability tainabil Safety oil producing facilities, Khurais, lies a -km requirements, and we have defended that,” he told jour- attacks. We have proven that we are operationally resilient also discussed during the news conference, and Nasser had r ty In n R us ity see pages 6 and 7 Industrial Security P S nalists from Saudi and international media. and have confirmed our reputation as the world’s leading the following message: “We have said we are ready and (kg of (per sanctuary of desert-resilient biodiversity The company adjusted deliveries and shipments to cus- supplier,” Nasser said. will proceed with the IPO when our shareholder makes the CO2 equivalent 200,000 work tomers by drawing on inventories and offering additional “The company has met its commitments to its interna- decision.” $ (billion) (mmboed) (mmbpd) (%) per boe) hours) shelters in surprising abundance alongside see page 3 46.9 13.2 4.6 99.9 10.2 0.009 the operating facilities. Nonmetallic supported by Saudi Aramco, see pages 6 and 7 Innovation Process engineer Sohaib B. Alhajhussein is proud of the new 8,000 Ithra and A refurbished gymnasium is just a small more than  beekeepers in m2 wetland area built last year for a wide diversity of migrating part of the Industrial Security Operations birds, and resident native species near Khurais. The wetland is part Academy’s two-year transformation the Kingdom are finding a of a 38 km2 sanctuary that shelters and enhances biodiversity in program, but it is an integral element that Net Hydrocarbon Refining Reliability Upstream Lost time the area. “Providing water for a habitat in an unexpected location is designed to ensure the ongoing safety opens in the U.K. communities host reliable livelihood for is almost like a miracle,” said Alhajhussein. (Photo: Ding/MPD) of Saudi Aramco’s people and its assets income production gross carbon injury rate Center today and for years to come. Here, trainee see page 5 Abdulrahman M. Al-Shahrani works on his throughput intensity themselves and their families cardiovascular endurance during a session (2018 full year) see pages 6 and 7 National Day on the punching bag. September OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco activitiessee page 5 stay safe as five-week price trend 2019 have an invention in mind? technical experts five-week price trend 2019 temperatures, by the numbers by the numbers 66.02 $ 64.27 63.85 $ 65.33 64.71 at your fingertips humidity rise 63.87 64.27 57.98 59.13 59.67 Saudi Aramco’s IT New piloted online system, “Ask Do you know the signs of heat Expert,” recently launched allows Saudi A female rüppell’s weaver feeds a chick at Saudi exhaustion? How about heatstroke? And Aramco’s working Abha site. Aramco employees to seek out subject be in the know Year-round residents of southwestern Arabia, this what should you do if you experience Future Center offers a matter experts for knowledge on a 50,000 Watch aramco insight now for this month’s top stories. exquisite species feeds on seeds and small insects, seedlings have been planted at five them, or someone you know is exhibiting variety of topics — both technical and and, to attract females, the hardworking male these signs? of the Industrial Security Operations sites in the past few years in the builds many hanging nests in trees. 80%Academy transformed training model platform for innovation nontechnical. al-Baha region, resulting in new bee see page 6 will be hands-on, active, and outside of a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees see page 2 populations, which has also assisted in June 28 July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 the classroom by 2021. December 12, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 48 see page 3 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Aug. 16 Aug. 23 the development of vegetation. (Photo: Ding/MPD)

October 9, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 39 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees October 23, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 41 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees October 30, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 42 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees November 6, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 43 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees November 13, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 44 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees November 20, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 45 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees November 27, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 46 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees December 4, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 47 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees December 18, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 49 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees December 25, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 50 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees Fikr: Ithra hosts a new addition Saudi Aramco announces plans for Jazan Power JV standing on the fighting Type 2 diabetes ‘Arab Thought’ unlock your creative genius King Salman celebrates with education to the RT skyline conference serving up sports and Rising 200 meters in the air, the committed to forging a new future JHAH offers tips on controlling construction of the world’s largest In a first for Saudi Arabia, and in blood sugar, eating better, and sustainability through shoulders of our partnership with the Arab Thought demountable flare system in Ras exercising as tools to prevent and healthy lifestyles in Dir’iyah A Towering see page 2 Foundation, Ithra is hosting Fikr17 Saudi Aramco provides key support as a presenting sponsor at Tanura is a key piece in enabling at Future Investment Initiative control diabetes. the inaugural Dir’iyah Tennis Cup — another example of the — a leading cultural conference in the company’s production of Euro ‘be proud, and also be prepared’: CEO, King Khalid Award see page 16 the Arab world. company’s commitment to sports and healthy lifestyles. V fuels. leadership update company on Business Plan safety pioneers see page 3 see page 2 see page 4 see page 3 ready see page 2 Influence window to shows REAL 1945 to Aramco’s ENERGY our foundational MEETS concrete achievements REAL Ithra celebrates ,, visitor pioneering plant on dedication to protecting NEEDS ? milestone, Saudi Aramco collects two very first our people and assets YLAB Digital Hackathon play major concrete construction awards see page 3 — further cementing the company’s Even with global energy demands increasing every day, our Even with global energy demands increasing every day, our environmental frontline advanced reservoir management practices and technologies are advanced reservoir management practices and technologies are leadership position in the world designed to continue to meet the world’s energy needs for decades. designed to continue to meet the world’s energy needs for decades. THIS IS REAL ENERGY. more than 230 events, 160 workshops, 30 speakers, three branding THIS IS ARAMCO. preparing our future unique dining experiences, 12 exhibits, and 18 shows see pages 3, 6 and 7 training planned for the second edition of Tanween campaign leaders with a good employees, From left, Faisal A. Al faster, more robust Shammari, senior admin ‘Real Impact’ across the manager of the crew, Mohammad Al Hashim of the good project Inspection Kingdom and around the globe Department, and Salem Al e-Learning Qahtani of OMPPD examine the ABHD-131 wellhead. Saudi see page 3 Aramco’s collaboration with Team members Mairaj A. citizens Ahmed, Saleh S. Alkaabour, the contractor to assemble see pages 6 and 7 and train an all-Saudi crew is and Ahmed M. Alrammah experience in line with the Kingdom’s listen as their mentor Vision 2030 goals of creating Mohammed Ahmadi shares high quality jobs for young his expertise with the group see pages 8 and 9 people. (Photo: Ding/MPD) during the Ideation stage of the YLAB Digital Hackathon. Held at the Plaza Conference Volunteers from the Jiddah Center, the stage invited 230 Industrial Training Center participants to brainstorm an form a circle of hands with idea in either the Smart City patients from Abdulatif or the Smart Plant domain. Jameel Hospital in Jiddah (Photo: Hasan AlMubarak/ an inside view of the during a visit organized by MPD) the center — just one of many volunteer activities a historic day undertaken by the trainees. Thursday, Dec. 5 is a first for Saudi Aramco nerve center of Saudi Aramco operations International Volunteer Day, iktva: the story of an all-Saudi team that built ABHD-131 as mandated by the UN see pages 8 and 9 General Assembly. (Photo: event taps innovative minds to find modern solutions IPO see pages 7 to 12 see pages 6 and 7 Saudi Aramco announces Habeeb Al Hadad/MPD) intention to list shares on Tadawul seismic imaging: OPEC basket Saudi Aramco high biodiversity OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco a protective pocket OPEC basket Saudi Aramco CEO: Board, OPEC basket Saudi Aramco OPEC basket Saudi Aramco five-week price trend 2019 see pages 2 and 3 five-week price trend 2019 boy, 10, makes five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 five-week price trend 2019 This Gravity Demo, “Giant Emotions,” a giant puppet show revealing the Kingdom’s by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers by the numbers using cutting-edge $ 62.74 63.28 62.74 63.28 64.06 management 65.84 67.70 curated by Spanish puppeteer company Carros 63.12 60.70 61.01 62.25 the right (911) call $ 60.70 61.01 62.25 62.74 of scarcity $ 61.01 62.25 $ $ technology to propel 59.23 59.21 59.69 60.70 $ 59.69 de Foc, which was founded by Miguel Angel hidden treasures 64.06 63.70 65.84 individuals skyward, standards are more than 63.28 For a modern-day explorer, to drill more In ‘Udhailiyah, Saudi Aramco 62.74 Martin, has been on display at Ithra as part of more than 64.06 is just one of scores on house fire express pride 63.70 the 2019 Tanween Creativity Season. This without seismic data would be is battling desertification for of activities, than particular display, with puppets standing up to A Dhahran fifth-grader is being 63.28 programs, and unimaginable. Today, with some of the an ecologically significant 12 meters tall, features a father and his son, out of home placements (for example, lauded for his quick thinking and 4,000 years70 of AramcoWorld 300,000 demonstrations that world’s most sophisticated technological Against a golden sunset at Berri Gas Plant, a group of treasure trove of biodiversity. over IPO who is appropriately decked out in a green roadside, and airport billboards) of Saudi taken seriously at appropriate response to a house barrels per day of Arabian Medium will be part of this plovers quickly forage for a last bite before darkness falls breaking ground in Marjan tools and knowledge, Saudi Aramco remote terminal units collect data in real An increment project in the Marjan field will increase production capacity by 300,000 Tanween T-shirt. This is just one of a number of Aramco’s first ever brand campaign are AramcoWorld is 60,000 fire in the community by calling see pages 10 and 11 trees have been planted in ‘Udhailiyah, meters high with a total nominal load crude oil is the increase of capacity year’s Tanween over the site’s wastewater marshland, and settle down to time from across company facilities, which 15,000 displays and shows that are taking place delivers knowledge of the subsurface planned to raise awareness of our recognized for efforts barrels per day of Arabian Medium crude oil, 2.5 billion standard cubic feet per day celebration in the overnight within the cordgrass (spartina anglica) that has is overseen by IT’s Real Time Systems 911 with his dad. with another 10,000 to be planted in 38of 60 tons, the Sour Water Stripper expected in the Marjan increment during the 17-day event, which is being held business, as well as 100 newspaper Eastern Province. The see back page that Max Steineke could only dream of. grown for years around the shores. Various plover species excellence again. of gas, and 360,000 barrels per day of ethane and natural gas liquids. for the second year after a spectacular debut Division, allowing the company to respond 6,000e-Learning courses are available in two other locations in the area. Column was recently replaced at the project, for which a groundbreaking advertisements and across 10 digital Demo is scheduled migrate thousands of kilometers through Saudi Arabia see page 7 see page 2 in 2018. see pages 7-9 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 media networks. Berri Gas Plant see page 2 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 to needs rapidly and with agility. Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Saudi Aramco’s Learning System. Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Yanbu’ Refinery ahead of schedule. see page 2 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20 ceremony was held in Tanajib last week. from 4-5:30 p.m. on each year on their way to breeding grounds across see pages 6 and 7 Oct. 15 and 16. Europe. (Photo: Habeeb Al Hadad/MPD)

OPEC basket Saudi Aramco work continues on historic five-week price trend 2019 by the numbers Saudi Aramco-SABIC integration 65.84 67.70 67.70 $ 64.06 63.70 Saudi Aramco and SABIC are the two icons of Saudi industry. If SABIC succeeds, Saudi Aramco succeeds; and if Saudi Aramco succeeds, SABIC succeeds. The successful integration of Saudi Aramco and SABIC is not only a success story for the 25,000 two companies, but also for the Kingdom. kilowatts per year are being saved with the replacement of Halide lamps — Amin Nasser with Tubular Skylight devices at the see page 2 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20 Dec. 27 ‘Udhailiyah Maintenance Shop. January 1, 2020 the arabian sun 2 company news company welcomes resumption of oil production in Partitioned Zone Dhahran — Saudi Aramco wel- cooperation and integration between Both sides will work to ensure pro- HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announces comes the new agreement signed both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia duction resumption at the earliest the new agreement between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait re- and the State of Kuwait,” said Sau- opportunity.” between Saudi Arabia garding the Saudi-Kuwaiti Partitioned di Aramco president and CEO Amin The historic agreement was and Kuwait regarding Zone, which paves the way for the Nasser. signed in Kuwait City by HRH Prince the resumption of oil resumption of oil production at two “With the signing of this new ac- Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Minister production at two fields in the fields. cord, both parties have reached a of Energy, and HE Khaled Al-Fadhel, Partitioned Zone. “Today is a remarkable day within consensus that now is the right time Kuwaiti Oil Minister and Minister of the framework of economic and oil to resume production in this zone. Electricity and Water.

Amin Nasser poses with members of the Saudi Aramco-SABIC integration team at the Dammam Office Building after visiting them last week. Nasser highlighted that the closing of the transaction is rapidly approaching and expected to be completed in the first half of this year. work continues on historic Saudi Aramco-SABIC integration Dammam — March 27, 2019, marked enterprise.” He further highlighted that expected within the first half of 2020. positioned to identify and seek opportu- a historic milestone when Saudi Aramco the chemicals business is important for He concluded by saying that “post-close, nities to create and capture value from signed a share purchase agreement to ac- the growth of the Saudi Aramco group, we will be one family and will act as one integration.” quire a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Indus- stressing that “Chemicals is an integral group.” Al-Murshed concluded that “with close tries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public part of our Downstream business and guidance and support from Abdulaziz M. Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. This ac- strategy.” the post-closing Al-Gudaimi, senior vice president of Saudi quisition seeks to accelerate the execution integration team Aramco Downstream, and Yousif Al-Ben- of Saudi Aramco’s downstream growth integration work To plan for post-closing integration, the yan, vice chairman and CEO of SABIC, strategy of increasing global participated Acknowledging the team’s great efforts integration planning team is composed as well as the Joint Steering Committee refining capacity from 4.9 million to 8-10 so far and the promising road ahead, the of more than 150 key leaders and subject members, we are on the right path to million barrels per day by 2030, of which CEO said, “Saudi Aramco’s management matter experts from multiple disciplines capture targeted synergies post-closing.” 2 to 3 million barrels per day is converted is proud of the hard work and dedication across both Saudi Aramco and SABIC, key Specifically, the integration planning into petrochemical products. of the joint integration planning team, advisers, and consulting firms, as well as team is assessing value capture opportu- The acquisition builds upon Saudi Ar- which is progressing very well.” He add- senior management from both compa- nities across four functional cluster areas, amco and SABIC’s combined history of ed, “It is critical to deliver on synergy nies, and is responsible for developing namely business, technical, manufactur- nearly 130 years and will contribute to targets from this acquisition, and we are the execution plans that will deliver the ing, and finance functions. “With equal the company’s long-term strategy of be- determined to realize the full potential of expected synergies and value while con- representation from Saudi Aramco and coming a globally prominent integrated this integration.” trolling risk and minimizing business dis- SABIC, each of these teams considers fuels and chemicals company. He further added that “Saudi Aramco ruption across functions in both compa- and evaluates the best means of creating Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco’s president and SABIC are the two icons of Saudi in- nies. additional value for the group after clos- and CEO, recently visited the Saudi Aram- dustry. If SABIC succeeds, Saudi Aramco “It is critical that the integration plan- ing,” says Muhammad A. Al-Arfaj, man- co-SABIC joint integration planning team succeeds, and if Saudi Aramco succeeds, ning team includes senior leaders from ager of the Integration Planning Team. at the Dammam Office Building, empha- SABIC succeeds. The successful integra- both Saudi Aramco and SABIC,” said “Apart from focusing on planning for sizing the significance of this monumen- tion of Saudi Aramco and SABIC is not Ziad T. Al-Murshed, vice president of post-acquisition integration and realizing tal acquisition, saying, “This acquisition only a success story for the two compa- Downstream Growth and Integration. incremental value, the team looks at mul- is a historic event that will shape our fu- nies, but also for the Kingdom.” “It is those functional leaders who un- tiple other critical areas such as culture ture and expedite our plans to become The CEO highlighted that closing the derstand the strengths and capabilities and managing the change resulting from a highly integrated fuels and chemicals transaction is rapidly approaching and on both sides and are, therefore, well the integration,” Al-Arfaj added.

your voice understanding why lessons aren’t always learned How many times have you asked five causes that mainly fall under the root cause analyses; apply a root cause yourself why a problem remains unad- Check and Adjust phases: analysis method that helps develop ef- dressed for a long period of time? 1. The urgency to get something fective corrective actions; identify the Did you wonder how much the orga- done regardless of the quality of the fi- right corrective actions that address the nization spent in terms of money, time, nal outcome root causes well; implement continued and effort, as it addresses the recurring 2. The lessons don’t apply to us improvement processes by monitoring problem repeatedly? How can the or- 3. Shallow root cause analysis the effectiveness of the corrective ac- ganization learn lessons from the prob- 4. The corrective actions identified are tions; and conduct scheduled audits lems it already experienced to prevent improper and don’t address the identi- and then adjust to the outcomes ac- the next major one? fied root causes cordingly. These few processes will gen- As answers to those questions, I have 5. The failure of related parties to get erally bring positive results. noticed two primary issues: corrective actions implemented. Remember, identifying and correct- 1. The majority of the problems, ei- Obviously, other causes exist, but em- ing these problems at the initial stage ther minor or major, had many precur- ploying effective process improvement is important to prevent the recurrence by Yousef A. Rayes sor incidents. and investigation tools, such as Lean Six of similar accidents in the future — ac- Seoul, South Korea 2. Many investigations focus on iden- Sigma, Pareto rule (80/20), TapRooT®, cidents that may lead to loss of human [email protected] tifying problems and propose recom- or Minitab software, and focusing on lives or other organizational assets. mendations, but those recommenda- these causes, will help to effectively use Getting work done correctly in the tions are not effectively implemented. the lessons learned to prevent reoccur- first place is cheaper and easier than So, why are lessons NOT learned? Ac- ring problems in the future. repeating and fixing it later. Lessons cording to the approach of the Deming How can these five causes of failures learned are very useful when they are Your Voice reflects the thoughts and opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of the cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Adjust), the fail- be fixed? To start, use the historical re- used in an appropriate and efficient publication. ure to learn lessons are mostly due to cords of problems and conduct efficient manner. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 company news 3 Second International Nonmetallics Symposium Saudi Aramco looks to attract partners in key European cluster by Muazzin A. Mehrban vestments already realized in the King- Lyon, France — Following up on an in- Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi dom. speaks during the augural nonmetallics symposium in 2018 Second International The event, jointly organized by Saudi in Tokyo, 2019 saw Saudi Aramco recent- Nonmetallics Aramco and Aramco Overseas Company, ly host a number of industry specialists, Symposium in Lyon, was attended by leading European com- alongside Plastipolis, in Lyon, France. France. In addition to panies, research centers, key players in A prominent forum host within Europe’s signing an agreement nonmetallic sectors, and hosted speaking to work toward the nonmetallics sector, Plastipolis provided a establishment of a guests from SAGIA, Modon, NEOM, and key bridge between Saudi Aramco and center of excellence to SABIC. potential investors. foster nonmetallic Attended by more than 260 partici- industries in Saudi pants, the symposium was opened by Arabia and France, Al Sa’adi also Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi, senior vice president emphasized the sheer of Technical Services with Saudi Aramco, scale of opportunity who emphasized the sheer scale of op- nonmetallic presents The growth, develop- portunity to attendees. globally. “Nonmetallics represent an opportuni- ment, and application ty to address operational challenges, in terms of our operational sustainability, opportunities in nonmetallic in all sectors. Furthermore, several technical sessions of nonmetallic mate- while also allowing us to grow in what is The event included a panel discussion were hosted covering a wide range of a key downstream sector,” said Al Sa’adi. titled “Challenges and Opportunities topics, such as carbon fiber manufac- rials will be transfor- “For Saudi Aramco, the growth, devel- for Nonmetallic Materials in the Circular turing, automotive, building and con- opment, and application of nonmetallic Economy” in which Al Sa’adi said that to struction, packaging, renewables, and mational. We see the materials will be transformational. We better position nonmetallic materials, we a circular economy. These sessions were see the huge shift in technology that has must first look at the current challenges delivered by experts in nonmetallics from huge shift in technol- shaped material science, providing new and limitations of conventional materials, entities such as Axens, Plastic Europe, ITA material and solutions to our industry.” and then introduce new engineered poly- RWTH, Fraunhofer IPT, Arlanxeo, SABIC, ogy that has shaped Joining Al Sa’adi was Plastipolis presi- mers and advanced plastics. Roland Berger, IHS, DNV-GL, and others. material science, pro- dent Emmanuelle Bouvier, who was con- Research and development initiatives localizing nonmetallic fident in Saudi Aramco’s ability to tran- and collaboration with centers of excel- viding new material sition from its predominantly upstream lence across the world will be a key en- materials business into new areas, such as plastics. abler. These challenges could be in ma- Abdallah Al-Thaaly, manager of Sau- and solutions to our “The relationship between Saudi Aram- terials properties, cost of production, and di Aramco’s Industrial Development and co and Plastipolis in nonmetallics is strate- pace of product development. Strategic Supply Department, shared an industry. gic — especially among the plastics and The panel also included other key ex- overview of the Saudi Aramco journey to composites industry — because we need perts in the field of nonmetallics, includ- localize its supply chain. Al-Thaaly high- to think about the future of this industry ing Jean-Paul Moulin, the material science lighted the significant progress — Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi and find the right trends,” she said. “His- director at Arkema, and Nieves Gonzalez made so far in localizing nonme- torically, Saudi Aramco is upstream, but it Raman, the innovation manager at The tallic materials, with 160 ex- is increasingly expanding in downstream European Chemical Industry Council. pressions of interest received sectors, and with that we believe it will from investors and 12 in- be very much fruitful to collaborate.” challenges, opportunities, and a center of excellence estimated investment Pursuing not only sustainability but also advancements in technology and process- international17 es, two memorandums of understanding nonmetallic were signed by Aramco with Plastipolis material $314 million being spent to and the leading French specialty chemi- companies cals manufacturer Arkema in an effort to establish operations in establish a center of excellence to foster Saudi Arabia nonmetallic industries in Saudi Arabia and France and to promote local investment

Nawaf K. Al-Dabal appointed Saudi Aramco assistant treasurer Dhahran — Nawaf K. Al-Dabal has tions, and divestitures, as well as for the by a position as director of the Down- been appointed to the position of assis- King Salman Energy Park (SPARK). stream Transactions Execution Depart- tant treasurer with Saudi Aramco, effec- Al-Dabal joined Saudi Aramco in 1997 ment. tive Jan. 1, 2020. and started his career with Joint Venture Al-Dabal holds a bachelor’s degree in In this new position, Al-Dabal will be Development and Coordination. In Janu- Finance from King Fahd University of Pe- responsible for Group Corporate and ary 2012, he led the Investment Analysis troleum and Minerals, as well as an MBA Project Financing, Financial Advisory, Division in Corporate Planning. from Rice University. and Core Transaction Execution. In August 2016, he was appointed as He completed an executive master’s Prior to that, he had served as gen- manager of the Joint Venture Support degree in International Oil & Gas Leader- eral manager in Treasury. Previously, he and Financial Consulting Department. ship from the Graduate Institute in Ge- served as general manager of Transac- Al-Dabal then served as manager of the neva, Switzerland, and is also a graduate tion Development, responsible for exe- Initial Public Offering (IPO) Readiness of the Harvard Business School General cuting joint ventures, mergers, acquisi- Team, and that assignment was followed Management Program. January 1, 2020 the arabian sun 4 company news an opportunity to shine Inspection Department gives employees an opportunity to discover and enhance their hidden talents In an effort to enhance employee en- Abdulmohsen A. Almousa gagement, the Inspection Department (ID) explains the event to recently conducted its first “Inspection De- participants in the first partment Talent Competition.” “Inspection Department The goal of the competition is to give a Talent Competition.” The chance to employees within the depart- goal of the competition is to give a chance to employees ment to showcase hidden talents beyond within the department to their work duties. The competition chal- showcase hidden talents lenges employees to come up with inno- beyond their work duties. vative and transformative ideas related to (Photos: Hasan Al-Mubarak/ the following categories — Best Presenter, MPD) Best Photographer, and Best Presentation Designer. The winner of each category is recog- nized by the department, and most im- portantly, will be given the opportunity to what they had to say employees, to maximize the success and celebrate the winners, and all of the other contribute to future projects and events by contribution of the organization.” participants who contributed. utilizing their skills. Zaki M. Al-Ghuryafi from the Human Re- With the widespread positive feedback sources Group participated in the Best Pho- here to stay the department received from participants employees take the stage tographer category. The event concluded by opening the and attendees for hosting the event, the Due to the nature of work done by the “I am really impressed with the idea of floor to participants and attendees to share plan is to conduct this event annually as it department, the majority of the workforce such an event, and I was very pleased that their opinions and provide feedback. That is a valuable tool that promotes employee is scattered around the Kingdom. One of I participated in such a motivational occa- was followed by a recognition ceremony to engagement. the main ideas behind the event was to sion,” said Al-Ghuryafi. “It really meant a give employees that do not usually inter- lot to me.” act with management on a daily basis a Abdurrahman H. Khayyat from the Oper- Zaki M. Al-Ghuryafi, stage for them to share their abilities and ational Excellence and Compliance Group who participated in the talent with management. Having such an also participated. Best Photographer category, explains the opportunity allowed the department to ap- “It was really exciting and its successful details of a photo entry preciate the various talents it has within the outcome was not predictable at the time he made as part of the organization. of receiving the invitation,” said Khayyat. Inspection Department’s The competition was intended to be in- “The talent show can be a great way to Talent Competition. “I formal to allow both the audience and the showcase the hidden skills of employees, am really impressed with the idea of such an participants to enjoy and engage with the build their confidence, and bring the com- event, and I was very event. The participants had a set allocat- munity together.” pleased that I ed time for them to showcase their talent, Department manager Bader A. Busbait participated in such a based on the criteria they selected. A panel emphasized that “such events demonstrate motivational occasion,” consisting of five judges used a grading cri- our commitment to enhance employee en- he said. teria to score each participant. The highest gagement and improve communication. scoring participant from each category was The Inspection Department prides itself in awarded at the end of the event. applying the knowledge and talents of our

South Ghawar Producing Department Maintenance Shops turn to the sun for natural lighting solution in ‘Udhailiyah by Mohammed Almuhainy premises called the Tubular Skylight De- ‘Udhailiyah — Saudi Aramco’s South vice. Ghawar Producing Department (SGPD) Located at the ‘Udhailiyah Maintenance recently installed a new solution within its Shop, the device is an energy saving light- ing system that brings natural daylight into the building. It also eliminates the need for a conventional lighting system during the day. Dome This device will ultimately reduce the energy consumption, since it does not re- quire an electrical supply. The goal of the Flashing new solution is to optimize the depart- ment’s energy consumption, while also providing a better and healthier working Before After environment by eliminating the heat asso- Metal Halide Lamp Tubular Skylight ciated with conventional lighting. Light level: 57 LUX Light level: 500 LUX Heat Released: 83 °C Heat Released: 37 °C how does it work? The device works through a relatively Reflective simple process. Tube First, natural sunlight is captured by a watt metal Halide lamps with 12 tubular minimal. dome at the top of the device. That sun- skylight units has resulted in an energy Meanwhile, replacing the 12 units of light is directed and reflected by a tube, savings of approximately 25,000 kilowatts lamps with this device is expected to save and then the sunlight is delivered through per year. It also reduced air conditioning approximately 18 tons of carbon emissions a diffuser to the shop. costs by 15% at the shop, eliminating the per year — equal to planting 292 trees. Though simple in practice, the solution heat produced by conventional lamps. SGPD plans to install the technology provides a highly positive economic and It is also expected to reduce the associ- throughout all maintenance shops under Diffuser environmental prospective. ated maintenance costs as the utilization the department, with savings expected to Economically, replacing 12 units of 475- of a conventional lighting system will be exceed 200,000 kilowatts per year. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 company news 5 symposium: preparing for IR . and ‘The Future of Work’ by Shaistha Khan • Attracting the best talent to the com- Al-Khobar — People are pivotal to pany and country achieving excellence in all aspects of busi- • Partnering with oil and gas companies ness. With this premise, Pipelines, Distribu- through the World Economic Forum to tion and Terminals (PD&T), in collaboration ensure a future-forward strategy that pro- with the Human Resources (HR) admin motes diversity and inclusion, the accelera- area and Training and Development (T&D), tion of female development, and increased recently hosted a first-of-its-kind “People employee engagement. Excellence Symposium.” “It is wonderful to see PD&T leading the Over the two-day event, Saudi Aramco initiative on people development, since the employees, representatives from partnering industrial workforce represents the majori- organizations, and academic institutions ty of our population,” said Al Dabal. came together to discuss key issues in tal- T&D general manager Faisal A. Al Hajji, ent development. who spoke about the organization’s con- tinuous evolution over the years in concert Imran Munir from the Learning Solutions and Services Department discusses the trends in preparing for 2030 with ever-changing business needs, noted, e-Learning in his presentation on “Global Learning for a Global Player” during the first-of-its-kind Nabil K. Al Dabal, executive director of “T&D will pursue very bold diversity and in- “People Excellence Symposium.” The two-day event, hosted by Pipelines, Distribution and Terminals HR, emphasized that preparing the work- clusion targets.” in collaboration with Human Resources and Training and Development, brought together Saudi force for tomorrow is a key strategic ini- Aramco employees, representatives from partnering organizations, and academic institutions to discuss key issues in talent development. (Photo: Habeeb Al Hadad/MPD) tiative of the updated HR Transformation PD&T’s focus on HR Strategy. development “Many people know that as a result of Pipelines general manager Mohammad search, analysis, and benchmarking, the lenges, and solutions that will prepare the the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is an- A. Al-Hatlani emphasized that “people are committee came up with an extensive economy and the country for Saudi Vision ticipated that 75 million jobs will be dis- the company’s most valuable assets. People set of employee development programs, 2030,” said Al Musabbeh. placed,” he said. “However, at the same development permeates production, oper- which were the subject of a number of time, 133 million new jobs will be created. ations, and safety. Saudi Aramco is proud presentations at the symposium. a valuable opportunity This represents both a challenge and an to make HR a priority.” Usamah A. Al Musabbeh, manager of Some of the topics discussed during the opportunity. The symposium was born out of work Southern Area Pipelines and chairman of symposium included how technology en- “Rest assured, we have started planning done by the Pipelines’ HR Committee, the Pipelines HR committee, explained that ables learning and technological advance- and preparing for the ‘Future of Work’,” which is a part of PD&T’s wider drive to fo- this was the first opportunity for PD&T em- ments in T&D, best practices in vocational added Al Dabal. cus on improving HR acumen. The commit- ployees to discuss HR issues with national training, and empowering local youth. Part of this means HR focused initiatives tee consists of 77 subject matter experts and international experts. Jesse M. Lapierre from the HR admin such as: companywide — all working to improve “The symposium offers a platform for area facilitated the closing panel discus- • Partnering with top business schools to people development across engineering, Saudi Aramco employees, partner orga- sion, which focused on the question of train a young workforce (58% of the Saudi maintenance, and operations personnel nizations, and academic institutions to “How Do We Shape the Leaders of Tomor- Aramco workforce is under the age of 35) within pipelines. Through extensive re- share best practices, success stories, chal- row?”

“Saudi Aramco has “I am pleased to “It was nice to see “The participation of “What really stood out “Some excellent “The symposium really collaborated with the see a collaborative a diversity of top management, along for me is the wealth of best practices were put people at the top 30 universities to effort between specialists and with a large number of knowledge that we have presented that are forefront. It was develop customized business lines and external companies. professionals, shows the within the organization. directly actionable.” impressive to see highly training programs. initiatives to prepare It will give us an commitment of Saudi There is so much going on skilled and talented This reflects the employees to meet opportunity to Aramco to align its within Saudi Aramco that — Abdallah professionals all under company’s the needs of Saudi implement their best people, organizations, we just don’t know about, Al-Ghamdi, one roof sharing their investment in Vision 2030.” practices and learn and processes with and this symposium was a Western Region experiences and best employees, their from each other.” Saudi Vision 2030.” fantastic way to share Distribution practices.” most valuable — Norah A. information.” Desprtment assets.” Albahussain, T&D — Mark Fletcher, — Rami Busbait, — Zahiruddin Butt, T&D Aramco Chemicals — Aidin McGrath, Management and — Albayan N. Company Computer Operations Professional Dossary, PD&T Department Development seeking solutions for the future of transportation in Shanghai Shanghai, China — The need for ro- three sessions, 20 bust scientific methods to inform the de- Amer A. Amer presents the velopment of effective transport policies trends and opportunities presentations, four panel for road transport, stressing emerged as a key theme at the Eighth the importance of using discussions International Symposium on Future Auto- life cycle assessment to The workshop, which was divided into mobile Engines held recently in Shanghai, evaluate competing three sessions, featured 20 presentations China. technologies. Amer was from leading researchers and industry play- Saudi Aramco and Toyota Motor Beijing just one of several Saudi ers, as well as four panel discussions. Aramco speakers and co-sponsored the workshop, which was presenters at the Eighth Saudi Aramco delivered three presenta- hosted by one of the top engineering uni- International Symposium tions, including: versities in China — Shanghai Jiao Tong on Future Automobile • Advanced technologies for the road University. The workshop was attended by Engines held recently in transport sector approximately 100 participants represent- Shanghai, China. • Pathways toward future hydro- ing government entities, prominent re- gen-based mobility searchers from China, Japan, and the U.S., • A life cycle assessment case study as well as leading manufacturers of passen- enters a new phase of policy relevant guid- sustainable solutions. comparing two emerging technologies for ger and commercial vehicles. ance as we enable a sustainable transport This is particularly important given the heavy-duty trucks, which found that the to- future,” he said. common misconception that any technolo- tal life cycle emissions for an electric truck a critical juncture for The life cycle approach evaluates the gy that has zero tailpipe emissions must be depends on how the electricity is generat- the transport sector technology or policy’s effectiveness better for the environment than an internal ed. As the transport sector reaches a critical throughout its entire life cycle, not just the combustion engine. Saudi Aramco’s active participation in the juncture and technologies are rapidly evolv- end-use phase, which can risk uninten- “Tailpipe emissions are only part of the symposium is an example of the company’s ing, decision makers should be allowed to tionally shifting the environmental burden story, and any technology in the transport long-term commitment to meaningfully compete on a level playing field for the without addressing the original problem. sector must be evaluated thoroughly, across contribute to the development of sustain- market to decide, said Huang Zhen, vice The workshop is designed to build con- its entire life cycle — from cradle-to-grave,” able and affordable mobility for China. president of Shanghai Jiao Tong University sensus and align key transport stakeholders said Amer A. Amer, chief technologist with Given the success of this workshop, Saudi who is with the Chinese Academy of Engi- in China, promoting the cross-fertilization the Dhahran Research and Development Aramco intends to continue to be engaged neering. of ideas and the rapid development in ad- Center’s Fuel Technology Research Team at with our esteemed partners to advance the “It is time that the life cycle assessment vanced technologies, especially in regard to Saudi Aramco. discussions on future automobile engines. January 1, 2020 the arabian sun 6 company news Saudi Aramco engineer wins Young Energy Professional of the Year Award — Middle East by Dalia Darweesh Alsanouni was given the award at the As- Bill Kent, the executive Dhahran — East-West Pipeline Depart- sociation of Energy Engineer’s (AEE) World director of the ment (EWPD) energy coordinator Abdulaziz Energy Conference and Expo that was held Association of Energy S. Alsanouni has been recognized on an in- in Washington, D.C. Engineers (AEE), presents ternational stage, presenting his technical “I feel very proud for receiving this recog- the Young Energy paper, and receiving the Young Energy Pro- nition from a prestigious association — es- Professional of the Year International Award fessional of the Year International Award — pecially being chosen among professionals — Middle East Region to Middle East Region. located in 22 countries within the Mid- Abdulaziz S. Alsanouni dle East, and in more than 100 countries during the AEE World worldwide,” said Alsanouni. Energy Conference and He was one of three engineers from the Expo in Washington, D.C. Middle East region recognized at this year’s award ceremony. I feel very proud for energy conservation solutions receiving this Alsanouni works as an energy coordina- tor, identifying and implementing energy recognition from a saving techniques and processes. With six years of industry experience, he has previ- prestigious ously been recognized by Saudi Aramco’s Downstream operations in 2015 for deliv- association — ering the best proposal to improve energy intensity key performance indicators. nation, and winning, was the Energy Op- gagement, and outstanding contributions especially being Alsanouni also established an entire plant timization Program (EOP) he implemented, to EWPD. energy management system and led its which introduced a new contract type — Hashim, who is responsible for energy chosen among team until the EWPD managed to position an Energy Saving Performance Contract optimization operations through monitor- its energy to be among the best in its class, — between his department and the energy ing and tracking energy consumption, said professionals located obtaining ISO 50001 certification. service company. The objective of the con- that every year each department is assigned EWPD is one of the Pipeline’s depart- tract is to maximize energy savings without a target, and Alsanouni’s department has in 22 countries within ments and its mission is to transport hydro- a capital cost, enabling EWPD to use pri- always met those targets. Hashim has carbons at the highest standards of safety, vate sector financing to implement energy worked alongside Alsanouni on the EOP the Middle East, and reliability, efficiency, and in an environmen- conservation methods and technologies to project. tally responsible way through empowered accelerate investments through cost-effec- “He was the focal point of contact for in more than 100 competent teams, innovation, and state-of- tive energy conservation measures. the EWPD, and was chosen for his active the-art technologies. Mustafa K. Hashim, an engineering spe- engagement in the energy field and within countries worldwide. cialist with the Energy Compliance Unit, his department, as the creative ideas and on receiving the award nominated Alsanouni for the award for his solutions would usually come from his de- — Abdulaziz S. Alsanouni A significant part of Alsanouni’s nomi- continuous dedication, commitment, en- partment,” said Hashim. are you stressed out? JHAH offers tips on how to manage chronic anxiety by Dalia Darweesh to 10, and take deep breaths Dhahran — Many people go through 2. Share your thoughts and feelings with stress occasionally. But if stress affects you a close friend or family member on a mental or physical level, there are 3. Take a brisk walk daily for at least 10 steps you can take to manage that stress minutes, and incorporate exercise in your and to prevent long-term health problems. weekly routine 4. Limit daily caffeine intake found in cof- professional perspective fee, tea, or energy drinks Feeling stressed before a big event is nor- 5. Get enough hours of sleep, maintain a mal, says Dr. Ahmad M. Almai, consultant healthy diet, and relax on weekends psychiatrist with the Neuroscience Insti- 6. Read good books, and use stress re- tute at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare lief applications such as learning correct (JHAH). Stress can even be beneficial when Dr. Ahmad M. Almai Dr. Maysaa W. Buraik breathing techniques. facing an important decision, as it triggers If your stress is consistent, continuous, or the fight, fright, and flight reaction, which stitute at JHAH, says, “It’s not stress alone chronic, see a specialist. is a natural human response to life situa- that causes our anxiety; it is how we deal tions. with the stress that we face.” mental health services at JHAH But chronic stress — the kind that persists Going to therapy and being able to sit JHAH provides clinical psychology, com- long after a big event has passed — can with a therapist in a nonjudgmental envi- munity counseling services, psychiatric turn into anxiety that can hinder job per- ronment can help. Evidence-based research outpatient services, and behavioral health formance and cause stress-related health shows that depending on the type and lev- for patients who require treatment, med- problems such as shortness of breath, chest el of stress, psychotherapy can be enough, ication management, or behavioral man- and stomach pain, headaches, tense mus- or a combined psychotherapy and medica- agement. cles, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, tion method might be more effective. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of and more. Comparatively, psychological For lower level stress, Buraik says psycho- the only methods that has the ability to be symptoms include excessive worries, fear, therapy alone can be relieving. However, quantified, especially with anxiety, stress, and having unrealistic expectations. some tend to choose a “quick fix” by tak- or panic attacks. Another method is bio- Chronic stress can stem from suppressed ing antidepressants for their immediacy, but feedback, which helps with controlling negative thoughts, needs that haven’t been they often return to their old, ineffective thoughts, and eventually, can control anx- met, and in some cases, a genetic factor. behavior, and thought processes. iety. “The first step is to identify the reason When it comes to therapy, several fac- JHAH also offers social services such as behind your stress, understand why you tors must be considered, such as situation- education, supportive counseling, financial are having these thoughts, and then try to al stress, work stress, ways of coping, and evaluation, and a call-in system for crisis in- find a strategy that works best to overcome personality traits. tervention. these thoughts,” says Almai. For more info, visit www.JHAH.com> Dr. Maysaa W. Buraik, a consultant clini- tips for managing stress Care Services> Specialty Care> Mental cal psychologist with the Neuroscience In- 1. When you start to feel stressed, count Health. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 company news 7 new Waterboxx technology brings life to Empty Quarter trees by Mohamed Lyzzaik ing tree that ranges from 3 to 5 meters in HYAT looks to reduce Shaybah — On a beautiful sunny day, height. In addition, the tree is known for Shaybah residents recently joined hands in having thorn branches and small flowers. waste, expand plantation a campaign to plant 100 Prosopis cineraria Ghaf is found in extremely dry conditions The HYAT volunteering team organized tree seedlings in the desert of the Empty with rainfall as low as 15 cm annually and the planting campaign. The team was es- Quarter. is native to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, tablished by SyPD manager Khalid H. Al- The planting campaign was led by Shay- and other similar arid areas. Jamea as one of the Environmental Protec- bah Producing Department (SyPD) man- To aid the plants to prosper in the harsh tion Department initiatives in 2019. It is a agement and organized by the HYAT vol- environment of the Empty Quarter, an volunteering platform for all Shaybah area unteering team. innovative irrigation system called Water- employees and contractors to take proac- Scores of volunteers from all Shaybah boxx was used for the first time by Sau- tive measures to sustain a safer, cleaner, area organizations participated in the di Aramco. The Waterboxx is designed and healthier environment in Shaybah. activity. The planting took place at the to conserve water and capture rainwa- HYAT is led by one of SyPD’s young tal- Shaybah Wildlife Sanctuary and Shaybah ter and condensation from the air in its ents, Abdulaziz Al-Mudayfir. Residential Industrial Complex. The goal chamber. The name HYAT, the Arabic word for life, of the campaign was to incorporate en- The Waterboxx uses a wick as a medi- was the team’s choice to enable the vision vironmental awareness among Shaybah um for water to disperse into the ground. of creating a self-sustained and environmen- A member of the HYAT team in Shaybah installs a Waterboxx tool to conserve and capture residents, increase the capacity of the Once the plant roots grow deeper into tally responsible Shaybah community. The rainwater and condensation from the air in its sanctuary, and to develop green cover in the ground and find their source of wa- group’s mission is “to lead and guide am- chamber. The technology was recently the area. ter, the Waterboxx can be removed. The bitious Shaybah residents to reduce waste, employed for the first time at Saudi Aramco. The Prosopis cineraria, commonly known Waterboxx is anticipated to be filled on a expand plantation, and improve the overall as “ghaf” in Arabic, is a species of flower- semi-annual basis. well-being of the Shaybah community.”

for the full story on the headlines below, visit https://home.aramco.com.sa/Pages/homepage.aspx# read it on the intranet >news (Our Latest News) Saudi Aramco’s home digital transformation, AI, advanced P&CSD pursues excellence through ownership project work wins analytics, and more tackled at Advanced collaboration in Industrial Utility Envision Award Analytics Technical Exchange Forum Systems

Mohamed S. Al Hakbani, senior projects manager for The Process and Control System Department recently hosted the first In the “Best Practices in Steam and Power Systems” session, the South Dhahran Home Ownership Project, accepts Advanced Analytics Technical Exchange Forum at the North Park four technical presentations were given, and then followed by an Envision Award for the sustainability provisions in Auditorium, with 250 professionals from across the company attending. a panel discussion at the recent Second Industrial Utility the Ajyal project from Anthony Kane, president and The event addressed a number of important topics, including digital Workshop conducted in Dhahran. The workshop, which was CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. As transformation, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, edge organized by the Process and Control Systems Department, the first global energy provider to receive this award, computing, deep learning applications, hybrid modeling, natural served as a platform to explore technical challenges while Saudi Aramco has strengthened its ability to lead by language processing, and machine vision. bringing together subject matter experts across the company example and showcase its environmental commitments to exchange knowledge, best practices, and improvement to industry leaders and government officials. opportunities.

Saudi Aramco signs renewal agreements to ensure Japanese ties

Ahmed M. Alkhunaini, (front row, middle) poses with officials of the Uruma local government, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals Corporation, Okinawa CTS Corporation, Okinawa Maritime Industries Company Ltd., Nippon Kaiji Kentei Kyokai, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd., and Aramco Asia-Japan. January 1, 2020 the arabian sun 8 cover story historic

a year of a year of delivery Dhahran — The Arabian Sun recollected during 2019 that 80 years have passed since May 1, 1939 — the day when King Abdulaziz Al-Saud turned the valves allowing oil to flow on the tanker D.G. Scofield. With the turning of his hands, the King connected Saudi Arabia to the industrialized world, and set in motion a new era of prosperity for the Kingdom. Eight decades later, 2019 unfolded as another powerful and historic year for Saudi Aramco. By the end of the year, Saudi Aramco had become the world’s largest publicly traded company. from the first concession significant localization agreement to an IPO efforts continue Nov. 3, 2019, marked a grand milestone The company awarded 34 contracts with and a historic moment for Saudi Aramco, a total value of $18 billion for the engi- the country, and the world, when the Ini- neering, procurement, and construction of tial Public Offering (IPO) was announced, the Marjan and Berri increment programs starting a new chapter for Saudi Aramco. in July — creating thousands of jobs and HE Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, Governor of expanding capacity. That helped to both the Public Investment Fund and Chairman strengthen the company’s position as a of the Saudi Aramco Board of Directors, leading integrated energy supplier and to highlighted that the IPO is aligned with, also help to meet the growing long-term and supports, the Kingdom’s objectives demand for petroleum. reflected in Saudi Vision 2030. The bell We also recognized the major com- ringing ceremony on Dec. 11 was the pletion milestone of the first oil for the crowning achievement that marked the Khurais Arabian Light Crude Oil Increment completion of the world’s largest pub- program, significantly raising the plant’s licly traded company on the Saudi Stock production capacity by 300,000 barrels Exchange (Tadawul) — confirming Saudi per day — making it one of the largest oil Aramco as the most profitable and most producing facilities in the world. valuable company in the world. Shares Saudi Aramco made a powerful impact, started trading on Tadawul, promising a improving the quality of life for employees The company continued to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and diversity, from the wetlands near ‘Udhailiyah to its efforts to help the endangered Asir magpie, and from Khurais to Berri. (Photos: Musleh Khathami The first-ever brand awareness campaign under new era of prosperity for the Kingdom. and the communities they live in, through and Ding/MPD) the theme “This is Real Energy. This is Aramco.” the Community and Public Projects De- in a position of industry partment with 31 projects completed or leadership in progress in January, including research which Saudi Aramco runs its operations. At the two-day Atlantic Council Global well above $100 billion. It also sold its first centers, housing projects, highways, and We took a privileged look inside Saudi Energy Forum during Abu Dhabi Sustain- bonds at $12 billion — 10 times higher eco-parks. Aramco’s Operations Control Center in ability Week in January, the upward revi- than the expected raise — in its inaugural November — the nerve center of the com- sion of the Kingdom’s oil and gas reserves international bond issuance. embracing the Fourth pany dedicated to delivering our premium were announced as the results of an in- Later, in October, the first ever Saudi Industrial Revolution hydrocarbon products in an optimal, safe, dependent audit were released, announc- Aramco brand awareness campaign was The doors to our Fourth Industrial Revo- and environmentally responsible man- ing that Saudi Aramco is the world’s most launched to deliver the overarching mes- lution (4IR) Center in Al-Midra Tower were ner to local and international customers valuable company. sage of “This is Real Energy. This is Aram- opened in July — with a targeted strategic through the talent of its people and lever- In April, the company announced a re- co,” strengthening the company’s position focus on cutting-edge digital technology aging state-of-the-art technology. cord-breaking bond issue, with demand as a true industry leader. and innovation, transforming the way in In September, Saudi Aramco Technolo-

Saudi Aramco celebrates a deal to acquire 70% of SABIC in March.

The ribbon-cutting at the new office of The company pursues hydrogen-based fuel Officials recognized the major completion milestone of the first oil for the Khurais Arabian Light Crude Oil Aramco Asia-Singapore. solutions. Increment program. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 cover story 9

Above: Saudi Aramco first responders demonstrated a readiness and resilience of significant proportions in responding to attacks on facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais. (Photo: Mohammed Al-Shaikh/MPD)

Left. Amin Nasser marks a grand milestone and a historic moment for Saudi Aramco and the Kingdom as he rings the bell signifying the company’s Initial Public Offering in December. (Photo: Moyaed Al-Qattan/MPD)

of S-Oil’s new Residue Upgrading Complex ple to meet adversity head-on.” and Olefin Downstream Complex in South The amazing courage of front-line op- Korea, presided over by HRH Prince Mo- erators, and the collective immediate, re- hammed bin Salman Al-Saud in June. S-Oil silient, and unified response of Saudi Ar- serves as a role model for Saudi Aramco’s amco’s people and communities saw full international Downstream strategy and production restored within 24 hours at plays an important role in providing the vi- Khurais, and 48 hours at Abqaiq, resulting tal energy needed for economic growth in in no immediate impact on the global en- South Korea. ergy markets. We expanded our downstream opera- tions into Asia during the same month as striving for sustainability we saw the company move to a new and Conducting significant research into bigger office in Singapore, housing three mobility, Saudi Aramco was recognized for business entities — Aramco Asia-Singa- our contribution in the support of devel- pore, Aramco Trading Singapore, and S-Oil oping next generation mobility in October, Singapore — under one roof. through innovating an internal combus- In March, we witnessed one of the larg- tion engine that is essential toward meet- est deals in the history of mergers and ac- ing the world’s emission reduction targets. quisitions, with a 70% stake in Saudi Ara- In June, we received an independent Gearing up for it’s public listing on the Tadawul, bian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) third-party assurance on the accuracy of the company further refined its reporting — one of the world’s top petrochemical our in-Kingdom greenhouse emissions. processes and held its first earnings call in The company continued to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and diversity, from the wetlands near companies by revenues. This strengthens The company’s ambitious technology drive August. ‘Udhailiyah to its efforts to help the endangered Asir magpie, and from Khurais to Berri. (Photos: Musleh Khathami and Ding/MPD) and accelerates Saudi Aramco’s down- and best in class reservoir management re- stream strategy with refining, marketing, vealed that Saudi Aramco’s carbon intensi- ing the perception that oil and gas oper- and chemicals. ty holds the world’s second lowest carbon ations cannot coexist with environmental gies Company, and the Abu Dhabi Nation- intensity, and a very low upstream meth- management and biodiversity conserva- al Oil Company opened the Nonmetallic strength in resiliency ane intensity. tion, The Arabian Sun continued to share Innovation Center, a research center in Meanwhile, few will forget the attacks During the year, The Arabian Sun report- site-specific biodiversity stories from lo- Cambridge focused on innovation and ad- on our facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais that ed on the company efforts to save a rare cations including Khurais, Abha, Berri, vancing the use of nonmetallic industrial were intended to disrupt the global oil bird found only in Saudi Arabia, the Asir ‘Udhailiyah, and Shaybah. applications. markets. magpie, as well as a program completed 2019 was a year of continuous achieve- “Our resilience and reputation were by environmental scientists that identified ments and milestones, which proved that Saudi Aramco Downstream tested to the maximum,” said Saudi Aram- 18 sanctuaries of biodiversity, covering Saudi Aramco is one of the world’s most sees historic growth co president and CEO Amin Nasser. “But I around 1,200 square kilometers coexisting important companies through our resil- Our global chemicals growth strategy have never been prouder of the courage, alongside Saudi Aramco’s operating areas. ience and our long-term ability to create was advanced again with the inauguration awareness, and determination of our peo- With the thriving biodiversity challeng- sustainable, profitable growth.

The company continues its pursuit of Saudi Aramco announced it would be next-generation mobility technologies. entering the retail fuel business.

The new Fourth Industrial Revolution Center The Nonmetallic Innovation Center in The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture continued to shine with a full event schedule. at Al-Midra in Dhahran. Cambridge focuses on innovation. January 1, 2020 the arabian sun 10 company news from coast to coast, Marine Department makes a clean sweep of ports Saudi Aramco’s Marine Department re- amco Schools, and Johns Hopkins Aramco ipants enjoyed a safe and productive day. cently coordinated the successful Regional Healthcare. Additionally, key participants from Saudi Clean Sea Organization (RECSO) Cleanup The event was additionally supported by Aramco and government authorities were Day at company facilities on both the Ara- non-Aramco organizations, including Fron- recognized by Abdullah A. Al-Tewairqi, bian Gulf and Red Sea coasts. tier Guards, as well as local municipalities acting Marine manager, who expressed his The annual regional campaign is head- and public schools. At the remote work lo- gratitude for their commitment for a clean- ed by RECSO, with participation from its cation in Tanajib, the campaign was active- er sea environment. member oil companies throughout the ly fronted by senior local management and Al-Tewairqi emphasized Saudi Aramco’s Gulf Cooperation Council. included participation from approximate- commitment toward protecting our envi- The inaugural campaign in 2012 was led ly 100 employees representing Marine, ronment in general — and the sea environ- by the Marine Department with 75 partici- Safaniyah Producing, Offshore Projects, ment in particular — where a significant pants. The event was subsequently adopt- Transportation, and both Marine Offshore proportion of company operations occur. ed by RECSO, and extended to a level that and Onshore Contractors. He added that the enthusiasm demonstrat- saw more than 2,500 participants involved ed by the participants was a clear message in 2019. a commitment to a cleaner of their interest, and awareness in support- This year, cleanup activities were con- sea environment ing such initiatives. ducted at Ras Tanura, Tanajib, Jazan, Approximately three tons of waste mate- Muhammad A. Saber, acting director Jiddah, and Duba. There was active par- rials were collected, which was considered with the Global Oil Spill Response Division, ticipation from a number of Saudi Ar- a tremendous success and drew praise also expressed profound appreciation to all On one side of the Kingdom, public school amco business areas, including Marine, from Tanajib management. organizations and individuals for their ac- students in Jazan remove trash from the Red Sea coast. On the other side, Najmah School Producing, Ras Tanura Refinery, Jazan Re- The cleanup day began with presen- tive contribution to the success of the event students remove refuse from the Arabian Gulf finery, Distribution, Community Services, tations that provided an overview of the and reaffirmed the company’s support to coastal area. Security, Government Affairs, Saudi Ar- campaign, and safety tips to ensure partic- similar global and regional initiatives. spotlight

The Western Region Distribution Department (WRDD) recently conducted its 2019 recognition event to celebrate and recognize employees who made remarkable achievements throughout the year. Sixty-one employees received certificates and gift vouchers, and as part of the recognition program, WRDD manager Abdullah M. Al Ghamdi distributed trophies for the winning division head (Khalid Safar of the Planning, Training and Material Division) and unit head (Abdullah Al-Nahdi of the Tabuk Operation Unit) in the internal contest of employee engagement best division and best unit. During the program, a brainstorming session was conducted to generate appropriate proposals for WRDD employee engagement areas of improvement. Among those recognized included Ali AlAsmari, Said AlGhamdi, Naher AlOtaibi, Mansour Al Rifi, Waheed Dhyie, Anwar Refaei, Khalid Khudyer, Hadi Alyami, Omar Bagabas, Hatem AlAsmari, Mofarij Jadaani, Nawaf AlZahrani, Said Al-Ghamdi, Riyadh Zahrani, Mohammed Yami, Murraie AlGarnie, Tariqe Wali, Wabil Saber, Abdulwahab HussamDeen, Marwan Bokhari, Hassan Almozaini, Saleh Delaim, Mohammed AlEnizy, Ali Asmari, Omar Bagabas, Salah Al-Garni, Yahya Awami, Mohsen Al Anezi, Khalid AlQahtani, Ibrahim Alaqili, Khalid Makhdoom, Anwar Refaei, Waalan Ahmari, Abdullah Hamadany, Mammdoh Alfakeer, Mansoor Farrag, Hosam Aljohani, Abdulraheem Alyoubi, Mohammed AlGhamdi, Mohammed Khanan, Rageed Al-Nahdi, Yahya AlAwami, Abdullah AlMashekhi, Rayan Henawi, Yousef Masoudi, Mohammed Al-Rabghi, Majed AlMalki, Ahmed Alshehri, Yousef Al-Masoudi, Saeed Al-Zahrani, Almustassim Ghazali, Hesham Jamal, Abdulaziz AlAhmadi, Mohammed Safri, Omar Bagabas, Basil AlHabib, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Mohammed Qamlah, Redha J. Alamri, Omar H. Subhi, Mohammad Qahtani, Humoud AlGuraibi, Aiyed Ganim, Mohammed Alhwity, Saleh Emran, Majed Albalawi, Ebrahim AlMohammdi, Bader AlSarani, and Mohammed Kasir.

The IT Customer Relations Department launched a corporatewide CloudPrint awareness campaign in Al-Midra, the Tower Building, Dammam Office Building, Light Industrial Parkway, and West Park. Thirteen additional awareness campaigns will be held Kingdomwide with the support of the Area IT Department. CloudPrint provides end-users with more flexibility and greater control over confidential documents with an additional layer of security. Printed documents can be retrieved securely from anywhere with a simple swipe of one’s Saudi Aramco ID. In addition to the flexibility and the enhanced data protection feature of this new service, CloudPrint is considered more eco-friendly as it reduces paper waste. CloudPrint Service is available on Office Services Department printers (OC) and Information Technology printers (BP).

Two CDPNE (College Degree Ras Tanura Program for Non-Employees) management poses students studying at Tokai with team members on University in Japan, Mosa A. a project to build one Alamoudi (left) and Abdullah T. of the world’s largest Alghanmi, took part in demountable flare publishing a book for Arabic systems, which is being speakers to learn Japanese. The executed as part of the book titled “Let’s Speak in Clean Fuels Project at Japanese!” which is linked to the refinery. The its original online video installation of the new materials, enables Arabic flare system started speakers to easily acquire with the assembly Japanese through sight and activities of the sound in a fun way without 200-meter high relying on Japanese written derrick. characters. The Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center, where both students studied Japanese when they first arrived in Japan, invited them to help publish the book. Their contribution ranged from translation, to voice acting, to designing the book. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 health page 11 well-being caring for your health and wellness

how can supplements help my health? caring profile Mohammad K. Al Turikhem Environmental Health Adviser Health, Safety, and Environment Department education Dietary supplements such as vitamins, health and help in managing some health fects, i.e., before, during, and after surgery. • Bachelor of Science in Environmental minerals, herbs, and many other products, conditions. They may increase the risk of bleeding or Health, Dammam University (2012). come in many forms — pills, capsules, Their benefits vary greatly. Folic acid is affect a person’s response to anesthesia. Be work history powders, drinks, and energy bars. commonly taken by pregnant women to sure to tell your physician about any sup- • Environmental Health adviser, JHAH Some supplements can improve health. prevent certain birth defects in their babies. plements you are taking before surgery. (2016-present) For example, calcium and vitamin D are im- Calcium and vitamin D are important for Some risks are caused by not taking the • Environmental Health inspector and portant for keeping bones strong. Pregnant keeping bones strong and reducing bone supplements properly. Never substitute sup- researcher, The Arabian Environmen- women can take the vitamin folic acid to loss. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils plements for prescription medicines or take tal Science Company (2015-2016) help prevent certain birth defects in their might help some people with heart disease. more than recommended. This could lead • Environmental Health specialist, babies. Probiotics may be used to help with a vari- to life-threatening consequences. Children and Maternity Hospital, Dietary supplements are meant to im- ety of gastrointestinal conditions. Taking too much of some supplements Dammam (2014-2015). prove your diet, but they shouldn’t replace can also be harmful to your health. Too quote the variety of foods that are important to a the risks of supplements much vitamin A can cause headaches and “Ensuring a safe environment is a healthy diet. Many supplements contain active ingredi- liver damage, reduce bone strength, and significant contributor to the healing People use dietary supplements for a ents that strongly affect the body. This can cause birth defects. Excess iron causes nau- journey of JHAH patients.” wide variety of reasons — to boost ener- make them unsafe in some situations and sea and vomiting, as well as damage to the gy or get a good night’s sleep, or even by harmful to your health. liver and other organs. postmenopausal women to respond to a If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, And pregnant women should be cautious sudden drop in estrogen levels. or other health problems, taking supple- about taking dietary supplements. Sup- Unlike drugs, supplements are not in- ments may increase your risk for side ef- plements, other than a basic multivitamin, tended to treat, diagnose, prevent, or cure fects. Talk to your physician before taking shouldn’t be given to children. diseases and it cannot be claimed that they any supplements. reduce arthritic pain or treat heart disease. Some can also have unwanted side ef- safety considerations Among the most common dietary sup- Be aware of potential benefits and risks plements are multivitamins and mineral of supplements by reading trustworthy in- supplements, which contain a combination formation about them. Always check with  Tawazon program of vitamins and minerals. Different products your physician before combining supple- use different vitamins and minerals. ments or using supplements with any med- and prediabetes quiz Dietary supplements are also available as ications — prescription or over-the-counter. Take the prediabetes quiz to know stand-alone nutrients, such as vitamin C Don’t exceed the label dose recommen- your risk level for prediabetes and see tablets. dations, and remember that some ingredi- if you qualify for the 2020 JHAH ents found in supplements are already add- Tawazon diabetes prevention program. the benefits of supplements ed to a growing number of foods. You may Knowing your risk level can empower Some supplements can provide essential be getting more of these ingredients than you to reverse prediabetes and to nutrients, while others may help you re- you think. delay or even prevent Type 2 diabetes duce the risk of certain diseases. Scientific Also, just because something is said to be in your future. studies have shown that some dietary sup- natural doesn’t mean it is safe or good for To access the prediabetes quiz, visit plements may even be beneficial for overall you, as it has the potential of side effects. https://www.jhah.com/en/prediabetes- quiz.

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Indigestion, a feeling of discomfort or domen or even push into your burning in your abdomen, is common. It stomach, causing acid to back up may cause heartburn, belching, or bloat- into your esophagus. ing, and may also cause nausea or vomit- • Exercise — even a daily walk ing. Although it is common, the way you — can help moderate weight and experience indigestion varies. improve digestion. Try for 30 to Follow these tips to help prevent mild 60 minutes of physical activity indigestion: daily. • Eat smaller, more frequent meals. • Limit daily stress, especially Chew food slowly and thoroughly. during meal time. Practice relax- Become a patient at Johns • Avoid triggers. If certain foods, bev- ation techniques such as deep breathing, indigestion. With your physician’s ap- Hopkins Aramco erages, or behaviors trigger indigestion, meditation, and yoga. Spend time doing proval, stop or cut back on pain relieving Healthcare (JHAH) avoid them. things you enjoy, and get plenty of sleep. drugs that may irritate your stomach. Eligible Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents are • Maintain a healthy weight, as excess • Talk to your doctor about medications • If lifestyle changes don’t help your in- invited to register for healthcare at JHAH. weight can put pressure on your ab- you take to determine if they may cause digestion, medications may help. For more information on how to change your registration, contact your local HR Service Center or visit HR Online, or scan the QR code below for detailed instructions.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All health and health related information contained in this Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare company material is intended to be general in nature and should not be used as a substitute for a visit with a health care professional. The advice is intended to offer only a general basis for individuals to discuss their health and medical conditions with their health care provider. Your health care provider should be consulted regarding matters concerning the medical condition, treatment, and needs of you and your family. January 1, 2020 the arabian sun 12 community news self-directed groups celebrated in Ras Tanura with annual Awards and Appreciation Dinner

Representatives from some of the more than 30 active self-directed groups in Ras Tanura recently gathered for the annual banquet recognizing the top volunteer efforts over the past year. The goal of the event is to celebrate the selfless individuals in the community who channel their civic virtues by giving of themselves, their time, and their passion. by Charmain D. Ford tion. There were three High Distinction Ras Tanura — As 2019 drew to a close, The Recognition Award for the most im- Awards. the Northern Area/Western Region Com- proved group went to the Ras Tanura Swim Event of the Year went to the Ras Tanura munity Services Department, Recreation Club in appreciation of outstanding and Art League for a two-week long art exhibi- Services Unit, recently hosted its annu- dedicated service to the community. tion, with one week dedicated to displaying al Awards and Appreciation Dinner for An Achievement Award for highest par- work from the children in the community. self-directed groups (SDG). ticipation went to the Ras Tanura Badmin- A new award honoring the most com- Ras Tanura has more than 30 active SDGs ton Association — primarily for the club’s munity-based events hosted by an SDG — all of which are made up of volunteers Open tournaments, which usually have went to the Ras Tanura Women’s Group. who make a difference to all of our lives by about 500 players participating. The rec- The Excellence Award went to the Ras Ta- creating opportunities, making things hap- ognition award for the highest participa- nura Health and Fitness Group for its con- pen, and sharing their most precious com- tion by youth was given to the Ras Tanura tinuous commitment to the growth and modity with us, their time. The volunteers The Ras Tanura Art League earned one of three Youth Soccer Association. development of individuals of the commu- are devoted to something that is greater High Distinction Awards for its two-week long art Special Interest awards for youth and nity. than they are, and make incredible sacri- exhibition, with one week dedicated to displaying adult groups went to the Ras Tanura Chess Special awards were given to the Ras Ta- work from children in the community. fices to expand potential and possibilities. Club and Najmah Quilters Guild. The Ras nura Yacht Club and the Middle/Elemen- This event was proposed several years Tanura Martial Arts Association and Ras tary Schools for the use of their facilities, ago to recognize the value of our volun- community. Throughout 2019, more than Tanura Golf Club received awards for be- which were utilized for many of the events teers and celebrate the selfless individuals 1,300 activities and events were held in the ing the most active youth and adult sports and activities held throughout the year. in our community who channel their civic community through the efforts of these group, respectively. The night was rightly a reflection of team virtues through the giving of themselves, volunteers. The Ras Tanura Bowling Association re- and community spirit. their time, and their passion. Each board member received a certificate ceived an award for its consistency and the There are many opportunities to serve on Each SDG board of director has worked of appreciation, and awards were given to Ras Tanura Women’s Group/Elites received one of our many boards, or join an SDG. A diligently on a number of programs, proj- the most outstanding groups. More than an award for the community blood drive SDG membership fair will be held on Satur- ects, and events to enhance the entire 180 individuals participated in the celebra- that they held this year. day, Feb. 8, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. coming together to help kids with charity quilt effort by Robin Owen this and upcoming classes, contact the Abqaiq — The Abqaiq Art Group contin- Abqaiq Art Group at abqaiqartgroup@ ues to seek volunteers for its charity quilt- gmail.com. ing effort. The organization thanked Lauren Pol- So far, an abundance of participants have lock for organizing the event, as well as volunteered and have relished coming to- the Shuf Shop and everyone that has made gether for this worthwhile project. The goal such generous donations to the venture. of the campaign is to produce 22 lap quilts In other art group news, a membership to donate to children. drive on Dec. 1 welcomed new and re- Each quilt takes a number of hours to turning members with a session of making complete, with the ongoing project partici- leather bracelets, button ornaments, and pants coming together every Monday night sock gnomes. from 6 to 8:30 p.m. until all the quilts are ready for presentation. No registration is needed, as it is an open event. Volunteers come together for the Abqaiq Art Fabric donations are welcome and deeply Group’s charity quilting effort. The goal of the campaign is to produce 22 lap quilts, which will appreciated. For more information about then be donated to children. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 community news 13 children have a great time at first ever ‘Color Fun’

by Shahid Shah Face painting, a packed with fun wall for colorful Abqaiq — Adding a fun event to the It was an evening packed with fun activi- handprints, and a weekend, the Abqaiq Recreation Services ties, such as face painting, large inflatables, dance performance are just a few of the Unit recently held its first ever “Color Fun” a photo booth, surprise gifts for kids, and activities enjoyed by at the Al Sa’adah soccer field in Abqaiq. food trucks. Some kids and adults also did participants at the The atmosphere was full of vibrant colors dance performances on stage. recent “Color Fun” as participants smudged each other’s faces More than 1,000 people attended this event in Abqaiq. in color and soaked each other with water event, which brings the community togeth- filled balloons. er to just unwind and simply have some fun.

Distribution Department campaign highlights safety, health, and family Riyadh — The Central Region Distribution tions were delivered to the audience, in- Department (CRDD) recently held a family cluding a fire safety awareness session and Children check out the coloring Safety Awareness Day at Saudi Aramco’s another session on diet and exercise. The table at the Rabwa Recreation Center in Riyadh. presentations concluded with an interactive family Safety This event, provided by the Distribution workshop that tackled “Bullying: Reasons Awareness Day Department to spread a culture of safety and Solutions.” held recently in and health in the community, is mainly fo- The event included a dedicated children’s Riyadh. The event featured cused on raising safety awareness for em- program, which consisted of innovative a wide variety ployees and their families. handcraft activities, and an educational en- of exhibits and A number of entities were invited to cover tertainment program. The safety awareness booths designed different health and safety topics in themed day was successfully executed by a team of to promote booths, including King Faisal Hospital, volunteers who influenced the event filled safety and health for whose representatives shared information with enthusiasm, projecting the importance adults and on food and nutrition. Bupa Arabia had a of collaboration in the community. children alike. full health lounge that included information Approximately 350 families of employees about blood, body mass index, and blood attended the event. The organizing team re- pressure. The Environmental Protection De- ceived positive feedback from guests across partment and Traffic Safety Signature Pro- all ages and CRDD will continue its efforts gram Division also had booths at the event. to promote health and safety at home, at In addition, health and safety presenta- work, and in the community.

press ‘play’ SAEA offers kids’ night out in al-Khobar by Chiara Ciampricotti Iacoangeli Al-Khobar — The Saudi Aramco Em- ployees Association recently gifted fam- ilies from the company with a fun-filled event at the Amwaj Mall in al-Khobar. Thanks to the tireless dedication of SAEA volunteers such as Faisal A. Arab, chairman of the event, and Rekha Tar- wani, another SAEA board member, the association offered a morning filled with games for children and parents alike to participate. To look at the smiling faces of the chil- dren reminded everyone of how import- ant it is to share these precious moments in recreational activities with our loved ones. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 community news 14

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in cinema  Thousand Photographs In the current era, where he captures about two billion  Thousand Photographs Turki Aljallal Nasser Al-Mubarak Sana Younis photos around the world daily, Turki lacks having one Jan. 1, 3, 6, 8 5 p.m. photo of his father after his family wasted all of his Jan. 4 1 p.m. photos at the Burning Photos Wave that some people attended in the 80s in the Kingdom. While searching for

   photos of his father, he recognizes the old man “Nasser,” who owns in his house 50,000 photos of city people. A Plastic Ocean Jan. 1, 2, 6 5:40 p.m.

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Harvie and the Magic Museum Jan. 3 7:40 p.m. A Plastic Ocean Jan. 4, 7, 8 5:40 p.m. Journalist Craig Leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure documentary, Leeson teams up with free diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to 20 Ithra Heroes Adventure locations around the world over the next four years to Jan. 4 10:30 a.m. explore the fragile state of our oceans, uncover alarming truths about plastic pollution, and reveal working solutions that can be put into immediate effect.

Tale of Lake FINNISH NARRATOR SAMULI EDELMANN ENGLISH NARRATOR JONATHAN HUTCHINGS SINGER JOHANNA KURKELA SCRIPT ANTTI TUURI AND MARKO RÖHR STORY AND TEXTS ANTTI TUURI DIRECTORS MARKO RÖHR AND KIM SAARNILUOTO DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY TEEMU LIAKKA SECOND UNIT NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS HANNU SIITONEN MIKKO PÖLLÄNEN JAN HENRIKSSON ATTE HENRIKSSON JUHA “TYYNE” LAAKSONEN JUHA “NORPPA” TASKINEN UNDERWATER B-CAMERA OPERATOR PASI LENSU HYDROBIOLOGIST JUHA “ROOPE” FLINKMAN DIVE MASTER ARI ILOLA EDITOR KIM SAARNILUOTO SOUND DESIGNER JUHA HAKANEN COMPOSER PANU AALTIO LINE PRODUCER HANNA JÄRVINEN PRODUCER MARKO RÖHR FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION/ELINA KIVIHALME IN CO-OPERATION WITH YLE/ERKKI ASTALA AVEK/OUTI ROUSU RAIJA AND OSSI TUULIAINEN FOUNDATION ELISA GOSAIMAA VISITSAIMAA FINN SPRING CO-FUNDED BY THE CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN UNION DISTRIBUTION NORDISK FILM/KATARINA NYMAN

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Harvie and the The Investor Magic Museum Harvie is a smart, but a bit too lively, boy with one Jan. 2, 4, 7 5 p.m. ambition — to finish the last level of his computer game. Jan. 3 6 p.m. Once in the Gamers Hall of Fame, his absent-minded father would finally be proud of him. But finishing the game turns out to be only the start of a real adventure that takes Harvie, his dog Jerry, and his friend Monica The Little Vampire deep into the forgotten realms of the city’s old puppet Jan. 2 7:45 p.m. museum. Jan. 3, 4 2 p.m.

The Little Vampire The story of Rudolph, a 13-year old vampire, whose clan is threatened by a notorious vampire hunter. He meets Tony, a mortal of the same age, who is fascinated by old castles, graveyards, and vampires.

The Arabian Sun is a weekly North Admin Building, Room AN- Publishing director: Articles and coverage can be Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi publication issued free of charge 1080, C-05A, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Waleed Al Helal (A) requested through the company’s Aramco) is a joint stock company, with by the Corporate Communication Telephone (013) 876-0374 Editors: Jamsheed Din, Todd Williams CRM system. certificate of registration number Support Department for Email: [email protected] Editorial staff: Jeff McCoshen, Correspondence may be addressed 2052101105, having its principal office Saudi Aramco employees. ISSN: 1319-156X Musherf Alamri, Eamonn Houston, to the editor, North Admin Building, at P.O. Box 5000, Dhahran, Postal Code Articles may be reproduced provided Scott Baldauf, and Shaistha Khan. Room AN-1080, C-05A. 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and The Arabian Sun is credited. Designer: Husam Nasr. with fully paid capital of SAR 60,000,000,000. the arabian sun January 1, 2020 15 new system brings life to plants in the Empty Quarter To help plants prosper in the harsh environment of the Empty Quarter, an innovative irrigation system called Waterboxx is being used for the first time in Saudi Aramco. see page 7 Aramcon wins bronze for fencing at the GCC Women’s Games by Shaistha Khan Abed first learned the competitive sport Areej H. Abed, an Areej H. Abed, an auditor with the Func- from her role model, her father — a former auditor with the tional Audits Department — along with a Saudi Aramco employee and a Kingdom Functional Audits team of three other women — represented champion for sabre and epée categories in Department, was on Saudi Arabia at the sixth Gulf Cooperation 1992 and 2002, respectively. She attended a team of four that Council (GCC) Women’s Games held in Ku- several of his competitions and learned the recently captured a bronze medal in the wait, winning a bronze medal in the epée basics from her father and brothers. Abed epée category of category of fencing. initially started with fencing lessons at fencing at the sixth In epée, contestants can target the en- home with her siblings (her sister also plays Gulf Cooperation tire body of the opponent using a fencing the sport) but started training in 2016. Council (GCC) weapon (which weighs 775 grams), and all The family used to commute to Bahrain Women’s Games held in Kuwait. Abed is hits must be with the tip and not the sides and practice at the fencing facilities there. following in the of the blade. However, after women were granted per- footsteps of her father, mission to enter and use sports facilities in a former Saudi Aramco fencing — it runs in the family Saudi Arabia, Abed has been practicing at employee and a Practicing intermittently for only three the Fencing Hall in Prince Saud bin Jalawy Kingdom champion for the sabre and epée years, Abed is no stranger to winning at Stadium in Dammam. categories in 1992 and championships. Her first one was during “Early on, one of the challenges that I 2002, respectfully. the Arabian Teams Competition for La- faced was having to train with electrical nation that is so critical to the dies in 2018 at Sharjah, where she won a equipment,” she says. “There was also sport. bronze medal in the foil category. a very limited number of girls to practice colleagues at Saudi Aramco — and With her father and the Amer- “What made my first international cham- with and additionally, no trainers or coach- hours of practice helped her to excel ican fencer Ibtihaj Mohammad pionship even more special was that I had es available to train women.” in the sport. Abed put in many hours of as role models, Abed aspires to an opportunity to carry the Saudi flag at However, whatever difficulties Abed continuous training to ensure that she had compete in the world champi- the opening ceremony of the competi- faced in terms of facilities and resources, a good level of physical fitness, quick re- onships and obtain a high ranking in the tion,” she says. her support system — family, friends, and flex and response, and hand-brain coordi- International Fencing Federation.

Musleh J. Al-Khathami from the Content Creation Group in the Publishing Division of Corporate Affairs captured these images from last Thursday’s solar eclipse over the Kingdom, with the first photo taken at 6:37 and the a solar eclipse rest from different locations during the celestial event. Al-Khathami used a mirrorless Nikon Z7 to take the photographs. The rare “Ring of Fire” eclipse will be the first of two in the Kingdom, with a second one due on June 21, 2020. The entire event lasted only about three minutes and was visible to a 160-kilometer stretch across in four acts southern areas of the Arabian Peninsula. Al-Khathami has been with the company seven-and-a-half years.