Thursday, December 14, 2017

Saudi Posts: A Year End Review

Posts featuring Saudi Arabia and/or Aramco have been some of the most popular since the Desulfurization Blog (www.desulf.blogspot.com/) began eight years ago.  So, as 2017 gasps its final breaths, here is a list of every post having anything to do with Saudi Arabia.

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NOTE: Several posts have highlighted Saudi conferences which have come and gone.  Google® the conferences to see if and when the next one will occur.

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Google Scholar: Desulfurization at Saudi Aramco
Let’s say you’re interested in recent published results of Saudi Aramco’s desulfurization activities. But you’re interested in substance, not news. Here is something you can do to improve your online research results.
Saudi Downstream Conference & Exhibition 2011 … Register NOW!
The Saudi Downstream Conference & Exhibition presents a fantastic opportunity for vendors of desulfurization technologies, not to mention all the other technologies required in the challenging downstream area of the oil and gas business.
Conference Alert & Call for Papers: 24th Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
Details for the 2015 call for papers for the 2015 Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals appear at the bottom of this post.  But first, a little background …
Saudi Aramco's International Talent Quest
Conducting research is important. That’s obvious. Also obvious … we need people to conduct research, and the people who conduct research need to make a living.
Conference Alert: Saudi China Oil Refinery Forum
Here is a conference you’ve probably never heard of.  I hadn’t, until, searching for recent technical articles on catalysis in the petroleum industry, I stumbled across a paper delivered at the 2nd Saudi China Oil Refinery Forum 2014 Oct 6-8 Qingdao, China.
Conference Alert: KACST - Oxford Petrochemical Forum
The 5th KACST-Oxford Petrochemical Forum was held in St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford from the 24th till 27th of August 2015.
Expert Alert: King Saud University Distinguished Scientist Fellowship Program
Despite the bad press that Saudi Arabia gets, the country actually has a number of interesting programs. One of them is the King Saud University Distinguished Scientist Fellowship Program.
Leave It to the Professionals: Aramco’s Professional Development Program
A little known fact, in the West, at least, is that Saudi Aramco has been developing talent for over a decade, using a set of structured programs.  This development effort is producing impressive results.
Getting to Saudi Conferences … Important Stuff to Know
If you decide to attend a conference in Saudi Arabia (see previous post: Saudi Conferences), you need to know about getting into the country. The first thing you need to know is … it’s complicated.
Desulfurization of Saudi Arabian crudes by oxidation–extraction method
An interesting OPEN ACCESS article produced by authors from China and Saudi Arabia is "Desulfurization of Saudi Arabian crudes by oxidation–extraction method."
Saudi Conferences
Interested in attending a conference in Saudi Arabia? Visit this site: http://10times.com/saudiarabia/conferences
Aramco Ventures
Saudi Aramco, by some accounts the world’s largest oil company, also invests in startup technology firms.  Aramco Ventures (https://aramcoventures.com/) lists the companies it has invested in.  Most are in the upstream part of the oil industry, but its portfolio includes a number of downstream ventures as well.
Conference Alert: Saudi Japan Symposium
Details for the 2015 call for papers for the 2015 Annual Saudi–Japan Symposium: Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals appear at the bottom of this post.
Aramco Inaugurates New Research Center
Saudi Aramco, through its Houston affiliate Aramco Services Company, recently announced the opening of a high tech research center in the Houston area.  Located in Park 10 in Katy, Texas, it is the third of three U.S. research centers to have been inaugurated.



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