VOL. XL

No. 34

25-August-1997

SAUDI ARABIA

Aramco Begins Prequalifying Contractors For $1.79bn Rabigh Refinery UpgradingProgram

As expected, Saudi Aramco has begun the process of prequalifying internationalcontractors for the $1.79bn Rabigh refinery upgrading program. The company issued asolicitation of interest on the project earlier this month. At this stage the majorprocess units contemplated under the upgrading scheme have been divided into three mainconstruction packages. Interested...