of-the art computer technology, the Advanced Research Center of the company's Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Center, or EXPEC ARC and the new Research and Development Center in Dhahran, a recently opened new university and many investments in R&D for fuel desulfurization, including tests to deploy bacteria that act as a catalyst to remove sulfur from fuels. In selecting the Refiner of the Year, the editorial staff of FUEL magazine and Hart Energy Publishing, LP considers personal and corporate achievement in three primary categories: Cleaner Environment, Investment and Corporate Growth and Vision. Both Petrochina and Saudi Aramco have exemplified the rich traditions of this prestigious award.
