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Mining, Oil, & Gas

Powering the world: explore the skills needed to fuel the future.

From fuelling industries to sourcing essential materials, mining, oil and natural resources drive the world forward. This field blends innovation, engineering and sustainability to responsibly extract and manage Earth's resources. In Saudi Arabia, this sector sits at the very heart of the Kingdom's economy and global influence — with Aramco one of the most powerful companies on earth and Vision 2030 driving a bold transition towards cleaner, smarter energy for the future. Whether you're passionate about energy, technology or conservation, this industry offers exciting opportunities to shape what comes next.

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The Power Beneath

An introduction to Mining, Oil & Natural Resources

Vision 2030

Saudi Vision 2030 is a bold roadmap for the future of Saudi Arabia. With the aim of transforming the...

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Petroleum Engineer

Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

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Mining and Geological Engineer

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

Jobs within this sector

Continuous Mining Machine Operator

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.

Driller's assistants near the drilling table on the oil drilling platform soiled the overalls with drilling fluid.

Derrick Operator

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.

Who works in the sector

Amin H. Nasser

President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company. A powerful example of what a career in the energy sector can become, and one of the most influential business leaders in the Kingdom.

Khalid Al-Falih

Former CEO of Saudi Aramco and current Minister of Investment, whose career spans the full breadth of Saudi Arabia's energy and economic transformation.

Fatima Al-Zahra

One of the pioneering Saudi women engineers working in the energy sector, representing a new generation of talent helping to shape the Kingdom's energy future.

Wael Sawan

CEO of Shell, one of the world's largest energy companies. Born in Lebanon, Sawan's rise to the top of a global energy giant is an inspiring story for any young person in the Arab world interested in a career in this sector.

Daniel Yergin

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one of the world's leading energy experts, whose books on oil and energy have shaped how governments and businesses understand the sector for decades.

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