Aramco, TotalEnergies and SIRC Launch Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project

Aramco, TotalEnergies and SIRC aim to contribute to global emission reduction efforts.

Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, global multi-energy company TotalEnergies, and Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), which converts organic materials into sustainable products in Saudi Arabia, announced that they have signed a Joint Development and Cost Sharing Agreement (JDCSA) to assess the potential for developing a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This announcement coincides with French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The collaboration aims to utilize each company's areas of expertise to develop a SAF production facility in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region. The assessment conducted will focus on using innovative engineering and technology solutions to produce SAF by recycling and processing local waste and residues obtained from the circular economy (used cooking oils and animal fats).

Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser stated, "With projected increases in air travel demand, addressing aviation emissions with low-carbon alternatives is becoming increasingly necessary. This is precisely the area where major global energy companies like Aramco and TotalEnergies can collaborate to meet this need.

Addressing transportation emissions requires diverse approaches, and as Aramco, we are working on a range of potentially innovative solutions while exploring opportunities to contribute to global emission reduction efforts. We already have an established partnership with TotalEnergies, and this new collaboration demonstrates our intention to explore ways to leverage our combined strengths with SIRC to establish a SAF facility in the Kingdom. As Saudi Arabia's tourism and aviation sectors expand, this could potentially benefit both local and international airlines."

TotalEnergies President and CEO Patrick Pouyanné said:

"We are pleased to partner with Aramco and SIRC to examine SAF production in Saudi Arabia. By utilizing our expertise, together we can take another step toward decarbonizing air transport. SAF is at the center of our company's transformation strategy in line with our efforts to meet the aviation industry's demand to reduce its carbon footprint."

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