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Saudi Aramco business restructuring and partnerships

Overview

Saudi Aramco is undergoing significant structural shifts involving its chemical and gas business segments. Initially, reports indicated that the American chemical company Dow was considering exiting its $20 billion joint venture, Sadara Chemical, in which it holds a 35 percent stake. Dow’s potential exit, which could involve a buyout by Aramco or other investors, is driven by a desire to restructure its portfolio during a chemical industry downturn and to mitigate risks from regional instability in the Middle East.

Concurrently, Aramco is pursuing ‘Project Gamma’, a major restructuring aimed at creating an independent natural gas business. This new unit, potentially valued at over $100 billion, may eventually undergo an initial public offering or a minority stake sale. A key driver of this expansion is the development of the Jafurah unconventional gas field, which aims to increase production by 80% by 2030 and free up oil resources for international export.

Recent developments indicate that Aramco has engaged investment bank Evercore to advise on the creation of this standalone gas division, with guidance provided by Boston Consulting Group. The initiative is intended to unlock value and build an international liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio. In tandem with this restructuring, Aramco is exploring the sale of up to $35 billion in assets, including real estate and interests in oil export terminals, to fund government projects and support dividend payments.

Entities

Saudi Aramco · Boston Consulting Group · Evercore · Dow · Sadara Chemical

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Saudi Aramco has hired Evercore to advise on a potential restructuring to create an independent gas division. www.elaosboa.com · www.ot.gr · boereport.com · www.mononews.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The potential gas division could be valued at over $100 billion. www.elaosboa.com · www.ot.gr · boereport.com · www.mononews.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The restructuring could lead to an initial public offering (IPO) or a minority stake sale of the gas unit. www.elaosboa.com · www.ot.gr · boereport.com · www.mononews.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Boston Consulting Group advised on the gas business split under the name ‘Project Gamma’ to unlock value. www.elaosboa.com · www.ot.gr · boereport.com · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Aramco is simultaneously working to sell up to $35 billion in assets to fund government projects and dividends. www.elaosboa.com · www.sofokleousin.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The gas strategy is supported by the Jafurah unconventional gas field development. www.sofokleousin.gr

Timeline

about 13 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Saudi Aramco considers $100 billion standalone gas unit
Saudi Aramco is planning to create a standalone gas division valued at over $100 billion, potentially leading to an IPO or minority stake sale to attract new investment.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Dow considers exiting $20 billion Saudi Aramco partnership
Dow is considering selling its 35 percent stake in the $20 billion Sadara Chemical joint venture with Saudi Aramco to restructure its portfolio amid industry downturns and Middle East instability.

Sources

alaraby.co.uk · biznis.rs · boereport.com · borsagundem.com · elaosboa.com · it-boltwise.de · mononews.gr · ot.gr · sofokleousin.gr

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