沙特阿美与贝克休斯在沙特阿拉伯成立非金属化合资企业
照片中从左至右依次为: 贝克休斯董事长兼首席执行官洛伦佐·西蒙内利（Lorenzo Simonelli）、沙特阿美技术服务高级副总裁艾哈迈德·萨迪（Ahmad Al Sa’adi）和 Novel首席执行官瓦埃尔·塔什坎迪（Wael Tashkandi）。
新成立的合资公司名为新型非金属解决方案制造公司（Novel）
沙特阿美将卓越能源公司的资源和远见带入合资企业；贝克休斯作为世界一流的能源技术公司和制造商，为合资公司提供深厚的商业和技术专长
Novel希望通过其已臻化境的制造工艺、研发及本地化重点，与客户合作，进而推动能源领域的创新
沙特阿拉伯达兰，2020年12月8日--沙特阿美与贝克休斯（纽约证券交易所代码：BKR）宣布以50/50的股比成立合资公司Novel。合资公司将开发多种非金属产品，并致力于产品在能源领域的商业化。沙特阿美技术服务高级副总裁艾哈迈德·萨迪（Ahmad Al Sa’adi）和贝克休斯董事长兼首席执行官洛伦佐·西蒙内利（Lorenzo Simonelli）出席了今天在项目现场举行的开工仪式。
早前，两家公司于2019年7月签署了关于建立非金属合资企业的谅解备忘录（MOU）。在沙特阿拉伯东部省的萨勒曼国王能源城（SPARK），Novel的新工厂目前正处于开发阶段。SPARK是一个50平方公里的能源城市大型项目，它将使沙特阿拉伯成为全球能源、工业和技术中心。在运行初期，Novel工厂将使用复合材料生产陆上非金属管道，包括增强热塑性管道（RTP）。
该合资企业是根据今年2月在沙特阿美第五届“王国内整体价值提升计划（IKTVA）论坛暨展览会”上签署的股东协议制定的。该合资企业与沙特阿美的战略相一致，在石油基产品中寻求新的机会，这不仅将改善性能，而且可以降低碳排放水平。合资公司还将支持沙特阿拉伯拓展其商业生态系统、促进国内投资。新工厂不仅将创造就业机会，还将有助于新兴和创新行业的增长，这些都与沙特阿拉伯的2030年愿景相符合。
沙特阿美技术服务高级副总裁艾哈迈德·萨迪（Ahmad Al Sa’adi）说：“非金属制品正在改变我们所依赖的行业和产品，因为它们更可靠、更具成本效益并具有可持续性。与贝克休斯的合作伙伴关系进一步巩固了我们在业务中扩大使用创新性非金属材料的承诺，以此来提高效率并降低维护和更换成本，同时也通过创造就业机会、使用本地专业人员对沙特阿拉伯的经济发展产生积极影响。”
贝克休斯油田设备执行副总裁尼尔·桑德斯（Neil Saunders）表示：“作为一家能源技术公司，我们正在为非金属产品等战略领域的增长进行投资，我们在非金属产品开发方面的深厚背景将使多个领域受益。沙特阿美在地区内扩大产品开发的愿景与我们支持沙特阿拉伯创新及制造的愿景一致。”
非金属产品正在多个领域中得到应用，这些领域包括油气行业、汽车行业、建筑业、包装和可再生能源产业等等。除了更具可持续性之外，这些先进的材料还比传统的材料更轻、更加耐腐蚀。
Aramco and Baker Hughes commence construction on non-metallics joint venture in Saudi Arabia
From left to right: Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO Baker Hughes, SVP Technical Services, Ahmad Sa’adi, Wael Tashkandi, CEO Novel
Newly formed company will be called Novel Non-Metallic Solutions Manufacturing (Novel)
Aramco brings the resources and perspective of a pre-eminent energy company to the JV and Baker Hughes as a world-class energy technology company and manufacturer, providing deep commercial and technical expertise
Through its state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, R&D and localization focus, Novel expects to partner with customers to advance innovation in the energy sector
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 8, 2020--Aramco and Baker Hughes (NYSE:BKR) have announced the formation of Novel, a 50/50 Joint Venture (JV) to develop and commercialize a broad range of non-metallic products for multiple applications in the energy sector. A ceremony was held today at the project site to commence construction, which was attended by Aramco’s Senior Vice President for Technical Services Ahmad Al Sa’adi and Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli.
The ceremony comes after both companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a non-metallics JV in July 2019. Novel’s new facility is being developed at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. SPARK is a 50-square-kilometer energy city megaproject which will position Saudi Arabia as a global energy, industrial and technology hub. Initially, the facility will produce onshore non-metallic pipelines – including reinforced thermoplastic pipes (RTP) – from composite materials.
The JV is based on a shareholders agreement signed in February this year during Aramco’s 5th In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) Forum & Exhibition. The JV aligns with Aramco’s strategy to seek new opportunities in oil-based products, which not only offer performance benefits but also aims to reduce carbon emissions. It also supports Saudi Arabia’s efforts to expand its commercial ecosystem and promote domestic investment. The new facility will not only create jobs, it will also help foster growth of an emerging and innovative sector in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Aramco’s Senior Vice President for Technical Services, Ahmad Al Sa’adisaid: “Non-metallic products are reshaping the industries and products we all depend on because they are more reliable, cost effective and offer sustainability benefits. The partnership with Baker Hughes reinforces our commitment to expanding the use of innovative non-metallic materials in our operations to drive efficiency and reduce maintenance and replacement costs, while also positively impacting the Kingdom’s economic development through job creation and local expertise.”
Neil Saunders, Executive Vice President, Oilfield Equipment, Baker Hughes, said: “As an energy technology company, we are investing for growth in strategic areas like non-metallics, and our deep background in non-metallic product development will benefit a wide range of industries. Aramco’s vision to expand its product development in the region aligns with our vision to support innovation and manufacturing in Saudi Arabia.”
Non-metallic products are being deployed in a variety of industries, from the oil and gas sector to automotive, building and construction, packaging and renewables. In addition to being more sustainable, these advanced materials make them lighter than their conventional counterparts and resistant to corrosion.
