in the form of labs, processes and encouragement - also has increased the number of patents. The experiments were conducted in the lab, with the EXPEC Advanced Research Center. Employees' capacity to come up with unique solutions is why Al-Falih felt that a target of 100 patents per year was not too ambitious. “We all need to participate and create our own innovations and inventions,” he said. “Saudi Aramco is bringing the best talent from all over the world, putting it together and creating true energy … energy of ideas, energy of hope and energy of development,” Al-Falih said. “You are the true champions.”