据Worldoil12月9日达兰消息，沙特阿美和贝克休斯宣布组建一家合资公司Novel，双方各占一半股份，共同开发能源领域多用途的非金属产品并将其商业化。阿美公司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）出席了在项目现场举行的启动工程的仪式。
此前，两家公司于2019年7月签署了一份谅解备忘录，计划成立一家从事非金属展品的合资公司。Novel的新设备由沙特阿拉伯东部省份的萨勒曼国王能源工业园(SPARK)开发。SPARK是一个50平方公里的大型能源城项目，它将使沙特阿拉伯成为全球能源、工业和技术的中心。首先，这里将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月在阿美第五届国内总增值（IKTVA）论坛和展览会上签署的股东协议成立的。这家合资公司符合沙特阿美在石油产品领域寻求新机遇的战略，其产品不仅能提升效益/减少碳排放，还支持了沙特阿拉伯扩大其商业生态系统和促进国内投资的努力。新设施不仅将创造就业机会，还将帮助促进新兴创新行业的增长，以符合沙特阿拉伯的“2030愿景”。
阿美公司技术服务的高级副总裁艾哈迈德·萨迪表示：“非金属产品正在重塑我们所依赖的行业和产品，因为它们更可靠、成本效益更高，并具有可持续行。与贝克休斯的合作加强了我们在业务中扩大创新性非金属材料使用的承诺，提高了效率，降低维护和更换成本，同时也通过创造就业机会和传授专业知识对沙特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，我们正在对非金属产品等战略领域增加投资，而我们在非金属产品开发方面的深厚背景将使广泛领域的行业都能从中受益。阿美公司在该地区扩大产品开发的愿景与我们支持沙特阿拉伯创新和制造的愿景是一致的。”
非金属产品被广泛应用于石油和天然气、汽车、建筑、包装和可再生能源等多个行业。除了更可持续，这些先进的材料使他们比传统的同行更轻，耐腐蚀。
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Baker Hughes, Aramco join to advance materials science in the energy sector
Aramco and Baker Hughes 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 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 The JV is based Aramco’s Senior Vice President for Technical Services, Ahmad Al Sa’adi, said: “Non-metallic products are reshaping the industries and products we all depend 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.