Saudi Aramco nears 75
Posted: 18 June 2007
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Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest crude oil producer, celebrates its 75th birthday next year and preparations are underway to mark the event under the theme “energy for generations.”
 Preliminary plans include a number of high-profile events and programmes in Saudi Arabia and around the world to mark the signing of the original concession agreement between Saudi Arabia and Standard Oil of California on 29 May 1933 .
“Saudi Aramco is a very special company,” said Ali Al-Naimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and chairman of Saudi Aramco.
“The 75th anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate its great achievements over the years and to highlight the company’s role in contributing to the future of the kingdom and the world economy.”
The energy for generations theme will focus on the human side of the company as well as its commitment to Saudi Arabia and global prosperity, said a company statement.
A 75th anniversary project team has been set up to work out details of activities, events and programmes to be unveiled in the lead-up to the anniversary year.
In September, the team will launch an anniversary newsletter with the theme “Countdown to a Milestone.” A website will be launched at the same time.
Saudi Aramco president and CEO Abdallah S. Jum’ah said: “We view this as an opportunity to connect the company’s remarkable past with the exciting promise of the future. It will also allow us to send a big thank you to our current and retired employees, to the people of kingdom and to all those with whom we partner.”
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