Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP) in cooperation with French Institute of Petroleum (IFP) launched here yesterday Engineers Training Program for basic engineering skills in oil refining and petrochemicals. The event attended by ARAMCO Executive Director of domestic Refining and NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) Fractionation Eng. Suleiman A. Albargan aimed at developing technical and leading Saudi capabilities through ARAMCO's expertise in developing and executing training program in this field, in addition to gaining benefit from related companies and entities including The Saudi Council of Engineers, Saudi ARAMCO Shell Refinery Company (SASERF) and Saudi Aramco Total Petrochemical Company (SATORP). SPSP, which has more than ten years of experience and works according to international standards, will enable specialized companies in enhancing the skills and abilities of engineers through building strategic partnership with leading energy enterprises and combining the theoretical and practical training. --END 13:51 LOCAL TIME 10:51 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/1884285