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Saudi Arabia to Use Jafurah Gas Field for Making Hydrogen

Saudi Arabia's energy minister Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman said at a conference in Riyadh that majority of gas from the kingdom's $110 billion Jafurah development will be used to make blue hydrogen.

 

In the production of blue hydrogen, the carbon dioxide released is captured and stored. 

 

The comments from the energy minister followed Saudi crown prince's statement that the world's top oil exporter aims to reach "net zero" emissions of greenhouse gases, mostly produced by burning fossil fuels, by 2060.

 

Saudi Arabia, the biggest oil and gas producer in OPEC, is vying to become a blue hydrogen and ammonia exporter as part of its green energy transition plans.

 

“We are the biggest adventurers when it comes to blue hydrogen. We’re putting our money where our mouth is.. on hydrogen. We have a terrific gas base in Jafurah we will use it to generate blue hydrogen,” said Prince Abdulaziz.

 

Saudi Aramco is exploring opportunities to export hydrogen. The oil giant's chief technology officer Ahmed al-Khowaiter hopes by 2030 to have enough hydrogen market demand for the company to cater to it at a world scale.

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