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Aramco Signs 17 U.S. MoUs Worth Over $30 Billion During Washington Visit

The nonbinding MoUs signal a push into U.S. LNG, with investments awaiting final decisions.

Overview

  • The Saudi company announced preliminary agreements with U.S. firms across energy, manufacturing, procurement, and finance during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Washington trip.
  • Aramco named a potential investment with MidOcean Energy in Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles LNG project and a collaboration with Commonwealth LNG in Louisiana.
  • Major service and engineering partners cited include Baker Hughes, Halliburton, SLB, McDermott, KBR, Fluor, Worley, NOV, and Flowserve, alongside financial ties with Blackstone, PGIM, Loomis Sayles, and JPMorgan.
  • Aramco did not disclose deal-level values, and the agreements remain preliminary pending further negotiation and project final investment decisions.
  • The latest MoUs follow a May tranche of 34 preliminary agreements reportedly worth up to $90 billion, with CEO Amin Nasser saying the new deals should serve as a springboard for further progress.