Saudi Aramco`s Advanced Research Center Holds 7th Advisory Global Meeting

Dhahran, February 20, 2010, SPA -- Even experts periodically need advice and
direction. To get that strategic feedback, the EXPEC Advanced Research Center
(EXPEC ARC) recently held its seventh International Advisory Council (IAC)
meeting.

EXPEC ARC gathered recently experts for the three-day meeting from around the
world for the 7th International Advisory Council Meeting to recommend future
direction and emerging technologies, according to a report of Saudi Aramco's
web-site.

The opening activities were attended by Abdullah Naim, vice president,
Exploration; Zuhair Al-Hussain, vice president, Drilling and Workover; Muhammad
Al-Saggaf, chief petroleum engineer; and chief technologists of EXPEC ARC.
These were followed by a full-day presentation and discussion on 2009
accomplishments, and future plans for 2010 and beyond.

“The International Advisory Council of EXPEC ARC, in a short span of time,
has played a major role in guiding Saudi Aramco’s subsurface research and
development,” said Mohammad Al-Qahtani. executive director, Petroleum
Engineering and Development” Their experience, knowledge, expertise and
wisdom have been influential in guiding EXPEC ARC’s achievements.”


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