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DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Sept.28, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- World’s largest oil processing plant recognized for excellence in adopting

Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) solutions at scale

- Abqaiq becomes Aramco’s third facility to be included in the World Economic

Forum’s elite group of 4IR pioneers

- Digital Transformation Program puts Aramco at the forefront of industrial

innovation

The World Economic Forum has recognized a third Aramco facility, Abqaiq, for

its pioneering adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies of the

Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The Abqaiq oil processing facility, the

largest oil processing plant in the world, joins Aramco’s Uthmaniyah Gas Plant

and Khurais oil complex in the Forum’s prestigious Global Lighthouse Network.

Global Lighthouse status is awarded to projects that demonstrate leadership in

4IR technologies to transform factories, value chains and business models.

Abqaiq is one of 21 new facilities added to the network, taking the total

number to 90 worldwide, and Aramco is the only international energy company to

be recognized.

Aramco’s Digital Transformation Vice President, Nabil Al-Nuaim, said: “We are

delighted to be recognized once again for our adoption and deployment of

cutting-edge technologies. That three of our key facilities have been added to

the Global Lighthouse Network in less than three years is a testament to the

importance we place on our Digital Transformation Program – and the rapid pace

at which it is advancing. Through pioneering the large-scale use of 4IR

solutions, such as Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Internet of Things

(IioT), automation and robotics, we are setting new benchmarks for global

industry. In the process, we are achieving significant improvements in cost,

efficiency, product quality, energy consumption and environmental performance.”

Abqaiq is a cornerstone of Aramco’s operations and produces Arab Light Crude

Oil, Arab Extra Light Crude Oil, Gas Condensate and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL).

The facility provides around 5% of global oil supplies.

About Aramco

Aramco is a global integrated energy and chemicals company. We are driven by

the core belief that energy is opportunity. From producing approximately one in

every eight barrels of the world’s oil supply to developing new energy

technologies, our global team is dedicated to creating impact in all that we

do. We focus on making our resources more dependable, more sustainable and more

useful. This helps promote stability and long-term growth around the world.

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Source: Saudi Aramco