Major oil companies, like ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, and Saudi Aramco, are famously close-mouthed about their activities, and for good reason … none of them wants the competition to know what they’re up to.
At the same time, they all want to be viewed by the world at large as being on the cutting edge of technology as they strive to supply our insatiable demand for hydrocarbon products. Toward this end, they produce publicly available magazines and journals with all kinds of information that, when analyzed, can create a good picture of where they are focusing their resources.
Case in point … Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco is a national oil company, which adds a dimension to their activities beyond that of a major like ExxonMobil. You can get a sense of the connection between government and economic entities by visiting http://www.planning.gov.sa/home/Home/English/, where you will find Future Vision for Saudi Economy. This site links to another page, reproduced below ….
Research and Development
Saudi Aramco's new Research and Development Center in Dhahran is a blend of traditional and modern architectural styles.
The Research and Development Center reflects the company's continuing and expanding commitment to the future of petroleum research, to development in the Kingdom, and to achievement in research. This new facility will enable scientists and engineers to effect a shift in focus from service orientation to a blend of specialized services and applied research.
"Research and development work is not new to us at Saudi Aramco. What's new about this project is that it provides a better work environment for the scientists of our company to help unleash their innovation and creativity. The nature and size of our oil fields and the huge magnitude of our operations as the largest integrated petroleum company in the world, and the operational challenges that we face during the execution of our activities, pose unique challenges and require solutions that cannot be brought in from somewhere else in the world." - Saudi Aramco President and CEO Abdallah S. Jum'ah.
Source: http://www.planning.gov.sa/home/Home/English/Key%20topics/Energy/Documents/Oil%20And%20GasE/oil%20and%20gase8.htm
Since Saudi Aramco, like other majors, is becoming increasingly interested in heavy crude, which has a high sulfur content, you might find it useful to bookmark the two following official, publicly available Saudi Aramco publications, to follow how this organization is dealing with the desulfurization issue.
Saudi Aramco Dimensions
http://www.saudiaramco.com/irj/portal/anonymous
Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology
http://www.saudiaramco.com/irj/portal/anonymous?favlnk=%2FSaudiAramcoPublic%2Fdocs%2FNews+Room%2FPublications%2FJournal+of+Technology&ln=en
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