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• Technology Competitiveness to be

achieved through:

• Clear research objectives aligned with business

• Strong technology portfolio

• High caliber researchers, engineers, strategists

• World class R&D facilities

• Effective management of key partnerships and collaborations

Technology and Competitiveness

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Saudi Aramco: Public

Reduce Cost by 30-40%

Acquire Faster by 50%

Increase Quality/Resolution

Flexibility in Acquisition

Marine Seismic STREAMER

Autonomous Underwater VehiclesA multi-year research and development collaboration with CGGV and other partners from both robotics industry and academia

Automated Marine Seismic Data Acquisition

Industry Leading Simulation Tools

2014 Higher Resolution Model2010 Low Resolution Model

Basin Simulation

10 billion cell model of the Arabian Peninsula with 500 million years of history to guide our exploration program

• Detailed physics• “Fine-grid” geologic

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Research Domains Downstream Domains | Maximizing Value

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Hydroprocessing whole crude

Reduction in sulfur, vacuum residue

Increased Hydrogen

Remaining VR rejected in proprietary cyclonic device

Bulk of crude is steam cracked to form olefins and aromatics

Hydroprocessing whole crude

Reduction in sulfur, vacuum residue

Increased Hydrogen

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Research Domains Strategic Domains | Sustainability

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Global Research Network

• Enhances the quality and scope of research

• Validates research directions

• Provides access to diverse pools of research talent across the globe

• Builds upon the experiences of others

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Boston

BeijingDetroit

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Paris

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Aberdeen

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Global Research Network

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University CollaborationGlobal Partnerships

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Presented by:

Global Partnerships Industry Collaboration

http://www.slb.com/

http://www.slb.com/

http://ttie.kfupm.edu.sa/DTV_PARTNERS/Yokogawa.html

http://ttie.kfupm.edu.sa/DTV_PARTNERS/Yokogawa.html

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Presented by:

SAUDI ARABIA ADVANCED RESEARCH ALLIANCE (SAARA)

• Industry, government and education partnership to bring early-stage technology into commercially-ready products

SAUDI COMPANY FOR RESEARCH ELEMENTS (SARE)

• National entity providing robust supply chain management services for research materials and equipment

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Kingdom Agenda

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Summary

• Technology Competitiveness Is Critical to Success in the Energy

Industry

• Global Collaboration is the Key to Technology Competitiveness

Tapping into Diverse Global Talent Pools

Working with Universities

Working with Industry Partners

• Building the Kingdom’s Innovation Ecosystem


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Back Up

Renewable Energy

Robotic Dust Cleaner for Solar Cells

Wind Masts

Solar Power

Kingdom Solar Mapping

Solar PV

Wind Power

Kingdom Wind Mapping

www.apricum-group.com

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