Russia’s Sibur, Saudi Aramco agree to explore possible cooperation

The plan to float around 5 percent of Aramco in an initial public offering in 2018 is on track, Saudi Aramco’s Chief Executive Amin Nasser said at an energy forum in Moscow. (Reuters)

MOSCOW: Sibur, Russia’s largest producer of petrochemicals, and Russian state investment fund RDIF on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with energy company Saudi Aramco to exploit possible cooperation in Russia and .
The companies plan to evaluate the potential of the petrochemical markets of both countries and consider the possibility of expanding cooperation, Sibur said in a statement.
“The partnership with one of ’s biggest petrochemical companies will allow Sibur to develop its expertise and sales areas and to study ; the Middle East market,” Sibur Chairman Dmitry Konov said.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying on Wednesday that Sibur would sign a $1.1 billion (SR4.12 billion) agreement to build a gas chemical plant in .