Consortium of investors led by US-based group buys 49% stake in newly formed venture
The companies will benefit from extra subsidies and the ability to lobby for law changes
India is the third largest market for Saudi crude. But after a year of Covid, the latter isn't keen to let prices hover at under $80 a barrel, the break even at which its budget wipes off red stainsi
The move aims to mobilise the Gulf Arab state's private sector to help wean the economy off its reliance on oil exports, which still account for more than half the state's income
The deal was to conclude by March 2020 but has been delayed for reasons not disclosed by either company
Recently, Reliance Industries announced carving out of the O2C business as a separate subsidiary to support strategic partnerships
Saudi Aramco will ensure China's energy security remains its highest priority for the next 50 years and beyond as new and existing energy sources run in parallel for some time, CEO Amin Nasser said
The world's biggest oil company has taken on more debt in the past 12 months to keep up the dividend in the face of dwindling cash flow, though its gearing remains below that of firms such as Royal Du
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, retained its position as China's top supplier in the first two months this year
The escalation is liable to hinder U.S. efforts to end the seven-year war in Yemen, which has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with widespread famine and disease.
The dividend is a key source of cash for the kingdom, whose economy was hit after the virus hammered energy markets and shut down local businesses
Aramco declared a dividend of $75 billion for 2020 and signalled it was seeing pickup in oil demand
Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a 44.4% drop in 2020 net profit, hit by lower crude oil prices and volumes sold, and weakened refinery margins
The Sena's objections are the environmental impact the project will have on farming and fishery in the area
There was no immediate confirmation from oil firm Aramco or from Saudi authorities. Ras Tanura is the site of an oil refinery and the world's biggest offshore oil loading facility
Analysts believe the recent move of creating an O2C segment will open various new avenues for RIL in terms of both opportunities and upside
Pension funds in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia have separately submitted initial bids, the people said
Reorganisation won't impact RIL's consolidated financials or shareholding. Analysts say the de-merger will be done at tax networth of O2C assets, making transaction tax neutral for RIL
The company said the O2C business will be turned into a separate entity that will be 100 per cent owned by RIL
He was speaking at the kingdom's Future Investment Initiative conference