Saudi Aramco, through its Dutch-based affiliate Aramco Overseas Company B.V., has joined the Energy Institute (EI) as one of its new technical partners.
As technical partner, Saudi Aramco will become involved in and support the work of the EI in developing industry standards, guidance and codes of practice.
As an international petroleum company with the world's largest oil reserves, Saudi Aramco are committed to the continuous improvement of its enterprises and implementation of industry best practice and lessons learned.
Abdalhafidh M. Nagshabandi, Managing Director, Aramco Overseas Company, says, ‘Our membership to the EI will give the global Saudi Aramco Enterprise access to a wealth of expertise, education programmes in energy matters and a technical reservoir of information’. He continues, ‘We are also enthusiastic about contributing our unique knowledge and experience to EI in support of its mission and goals.’
Martin Maeso MEI, Technical Director, Energy Institute, says, ‘The EI very much welcomes the involvement of Saudi Aramco to the EI technical programme and looks forward to working together in the future. As one of our technical partners, they will be contributing to the production of guidance documents on behalf of the international energy industry responding to health, safety and environmental issues.’
The EI’s technical work programme comprises original independent research and investigations, technical responses to legislation and regulation, workshops and seminars, to provide industry with information and guidance on relevant technical issues. The EI works with industry, government and in association with its technical partners, providing a broad scientific and technical programme, disseminating information to the broader energy sector via the EI’s publications and events. Details of current EI technical projects can be found at http://www.energyinst.org.uk/or alternatively for a full list of published guidance documents and best practice reports, please visit http://www.energyinstpubs.org.uk/
Energy Institute Profile:
The Energy Institute (EI) is the leading chartered professional membership body for the international energy industry. With a combined membership of almost 12,500 individuals and 300 companies, the EI supports individuals and organisations in over 100 countries. Providing an independent focal point for the energy community and a powerful voice to engage business and industry, government, academia and the public, the EI promotes the safe, environmentally responsible and efficient supply and use of energy in all its forms and applications. In fulfilling this purpose the EI addresses the depth and breadth of the industry, from upstream and downstream hydrocarbons and other primary fuels and renewables, to power generation, transmission and distribution to sustainable development, demand side management and energy efficiency. For further information, please visit http://www.energyinst.org.uk/
Saudi Aramco Company Profile
Owned by the Saudi Arabian Government, Saudi Aramco is a fully-integrated, global petroleum enterprise, and a world leader in exploration and producing, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing. The company manages proven reserves of 260 billion barrels of oil, the largest of any company in the world, and manages the fourth-largest gas reserves in the world. Saudi Aramco owns and operates the world’s second largest tanker fleet to help transport its crude oil production, which amounted to 3.3 billion barrels in 2005. In addition to its headquarters in
Aramco Overseas Company B.V. Company Profile
Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (AOC), based in