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Male and female technicians view whiteboard calculations at our Boston technology research center

Global research centers

Achieving technology breakthroughs requires access to the best ideas, people, and partners.

Addressing global energy challenges is important to all of us. Achieving the necessary technology breakthroughs requires access to the best ideas, people, and partners around the world.

Our global research network has facilities located in targeted innovation hubs in the United States, Europe, and Asia. With a global network that spans the world, our scientific research is able to progress around the clock.

Sustainable solutions for long-term value

Establishing and growing our global research and technology presence plays an integral part in achieving our aim of developing breakthrough solutions for the challenges faced by our industry and energy consumers everywhere.

The network we have established reflects our belief that investments in technology development are critical to ensuring future generations can enjoy the economic benefits of a sustainable energy supply.

Our Global Research Network enables innovative research in high-impact, long-term, value-creating domains.

In-Kingdom research centers

3

Satellite centers and technology offices

9

Square feet of lab and research space at our Houston Research Center

60,000

Male technician performing an experiment at our Aramco Research Center in Boston.

A scientist at the Aramco Research Center in Boston.

Up until the end of April 2025 Aramco had a research center in the Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) that specialized in seismic processing and subsurface imaging.
Aramco vehicle with fuel technology being tested at our Detroit Research Center

Engine technologies

One of the greatest opportunities for reducing emissions from tomorrow’s automotive sector comes from developing innovative and efficient internal combustion engine technologies today. Through our global research centers, we are reengineering the internal combustion engine and advancing game-changing transportation technologies that could significantly reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.

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Climate challenge

For some, the idea of an oil and gas company positively contributing to the climate challenge is a contradiction. We don’t think so.