Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Saudi Arabia
Location: | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen |
Climate: | harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes |
Terrain: | mostly uninhabited, sandy desert |
Size: | 2149690 sq. km total (Land area: 2149690 sq. km Water area: sq.km) |
Population: | 28,146,656 |
Languages: | Arabic |
Government: | monarchy |
Capital city: | Riyadh |
Legal system: | Arabic |
Currency: | Saudi riyal (SAR) |
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Energy production and consumption
Oil | Gas | |
Production: | 11 million | NaN |
Consumption: | NaN | NaN |
Exports: | NaN | NaN |
Imports: | NaN | NaN |
Reserves: | NaN | NaN |
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Saudi Arabia - recent news
31 Jan 25 |
Saudi Arabia: Baker Hughes secures significant gas technology order for third expansion phase of Aramco's Jafurah gas field Baker Hughes has been awarded an order by Tecnicas Reunidas for six gas compression trains and six propane compressors, for the third expansion phase of Aramco’s Jafurah gas field, located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
15 Jan 25 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco plans transition minerals JV with Ma’aden Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Ma’aden, the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East and North Africa region, have announced the signing of non-binding Heads of Terms, which envisages the formation of a minerals exploration and mining joint venture (JV) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
17 Dec 24 |
Saudi Arabia: Soiltech announces strategic partnership with Estedama in Saudi Arabia Soiltech has announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with Estedama Environmental Solutions Co. in Saudi Arabia. Estedama is a leading contributor to Saudi Arabia’s circular economy and industrial waste management efforts, in line with Saudi’s Vision 2030 and its objective to achieve environmental sustainability. |
12 Dec 24 |
Saudi Arabia: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Saudi Arabia Subsea 7 has announced the award of a substantial contract by Aramco under a long-term agreement. The contract scope includes the decommissioning of existing subsea facilities as well as engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of a new pipeline and subsea equipment at the Abu Safah field, located offshore Saudi Arabia. |
11 Dec 24 |
Saudi Arabia: STATS Group investment in new Saudi base consolidates growth in Middle East pipeline isolation market STATS Group has announced a significant expansion of its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a strategic milestone in the company's global growth. With more than $4 million in assets and equipment assigned to Dammam, STATS is now the first Saudi-dedicated hot tap and double-block and bleed isolation specialist and holds the most extensive inventory of large-diameter pipeline isolation equipment in-country. |
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