Saudi Aramco Signs $11bn Jafurah Deal with BlackRock-Led Consortium
- A BlackRock-led group signed an $11 billion lease deal with Saudi Aramco for natural gas facilities as Aramco aims to raise cash from infrastructure assets.
- The lease involves infrastructure serving the Jafurah gas project and will last for 20 years.
- Aramco has been seeking international capital by selling stakes in some assets to support the Saudi government's economic transformation plan.
- Aramco's Chief Financial Officer Ziad Al-Murshed mentioned that the company is reviewing its portfolio to unlock capital for investment in core activities.
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Aramco signs $11 billion Jafurah midstream deal with international consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners
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