Aramco to Acquire Shell’s Stake in SASREF
A deal is reportedly in place between the two oil giants who share the ownership of the refining complex.
A deal is reportedly in place between the two oil giants who share the ownership of the refining complex.
Saudi Aramco has agreed to purchase $1.2 billion stake in South Korean oil refiner Hyundai Oilbank.
Under the supply agreement, Aramco will supply the refinery with its Arabian crude oil in exchange for a similar volume of high sulfur fuel oil from the refiner.
Saudi Aramco has priced its inaugural international bond issuance at $12 billion
Saudi Aramco has increased the price for its Arab Light Crude to Northwest Europe in May by $1.10 per barrel, up from a discount of $0.80 in April to ICE Brent.
Saudi Aramco’s crude oil distributions increased by around 235,000 barrels per day (b/d), which represent around a 2.3% increase year-on-year (YOY) during 2018.
Aramco announced on March 27 acquiring the 70% stake in SABIC for $69.1 billion to develop Aramco’s downstream growth plans.
The largest oil field in the world, Saudi Aramco’s Ghawar field, reached a production capacity of around 58 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in combined reserves and 48.3 billion in liquid reserves.
The company’s plans will not be affected by the 70% stake purchased by Saudi Aramco for around $69.1 billion.
As the world largest oil firm, this move is seen as an indicator of how well the company operates, with its only debt issuance so far.