One of Saudi Aramco's oldest and most essential crude oil loading facilities is enjoying increased reliability and operational enhancements thanks to completion of three major upgrades to Ras Tanura Sea Islands 2, 3 and 4. The company carried out the three projects simultaneously, providing new tower cranes, control systems and firewater protection for the Sea Islands, which have been a reliable gateway for crude oil export for more than 40 years. The Saudi Aramco project team, working in partnership with main contractors Worley Petrocon and Mohammed Al-Mojil Group, achieved project completion without disruption to the crude-loading operation, according to a report carried yesterday by Saudi Aramco's web-site. --MORE