Saudi Trading & Research Co., Ltd. (STARC) is a limited liability company established in Al-Khobar in 1992. The Company’s objective is to become a fully integrated oil, gas and petrochemical services company in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East by means of establishing joint ventures and agencies with prime foreign and regional contractors and suppliers in these fields. 
 
 

December 2009
GENTAS secures order for the supply of Tenaris casing to Saudi Aramco

Al Khobar: STARC announces that its affiliate General Technology & Systems Co. (GENTAS) GENTAS has signed a purchase order for the supply of 9,707 tons of 9 5/8” Tenaris Casing to Saudi Aramco.
The Casings will be manufactured by Tenaris, a world leader in supplying seamless OCTG & seamless line pipes to the oil & gas industries.

 

December 2009
STARC secures important orders for the supply of pipeline repair kits to Saudi Aramco.

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has received from Saudi Aramco important purchase orders for the supply of 24“, 38“ and 46“ repair kits to be supplied by Clock Spring.

Clock Spring is the leading permanent pipeline repair solution. Clock Spring manufactures products that restore defective pipelines to full capacity. The manufactured products include, the Clock Spring, Snap Wrap, Pipe Support, Leak Stop, and Contour. Clock Spring products are an E-glass Polyester Composite Sleeve. These products are found on High Pressure/ Low Pressure Transmission Pipelines, in Refineries, and on Offshore Operations all around the World.

 

November 2009
Saudi PIH complete their first project in Saudi

Al Khobar: SATRC announces that its affiliate Saudi PIH ME Services Ltd. (Saudi PIH) has completed its first inspection project in Saudi Arabia. This project was completed using Guided Wave Ultrasonic technique on above ground stainless steel piping at Khursaniyah Gas Plant.

PIH is the biggest NDT company in the Middle East specializing in Pipeline and Plant contracts in the fields of Inspection, NDT and Heat Treatment. They are active in most Middle East countries and have over 300 skilled technicians, operating throughout the region.

Saudi PIH ME Ltd. is a joint venture between Indemaj Power Petroleum Services Ltd. (Indemaj), a subsidiary of STARC, and PIH Middle East Ltd.

 

October 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a provide process license and technology for PetroRabigh’s Naptha Hydrotreater.

Axens has been awarded to provide process license and technology for Naphtha Hydrotreater, for PetroRabigh (phase 2). This will include supply of Catalyst for the CCR and NHT units, in addition to the engineering works and technical support service.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

September 2009
GENTAS is awarded by Saudi Aramco a trial test of special Hydril Connections.

Al Khobar: STARC announces that its affiliate General Technology & Systems Co. (GENTAS) GENTAS has signed a purchase order for the supply of 4" and 5" special Hydril connections on a trial basis.

The connections will be manufactured by Tenaris, a world leader in supplying seamless OCTG & seamless line pipes to the oil & gas industries.

 

September 2009
GENTAS secures order for the supply of Tenaris Line Pipe to Saudi Aramco

Al Khobar: STARC announces that its affiliate General Technology & Systems Co. (GENTAS) GENTAS has signed a purchase order for the supply of 15,000 feet of 8” Tenaris Line Pipe to Saudi Aramco.

The Line Pipes will be manufactured by Tenaris, a world leader in supplying seamless OCTG & seamless line pipes to the oil & gas industries.

 

August 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 608 tons of catalysts for Ras Tanura Refinery.

Axens has been selected by Samsung to supply 608 ton of its new hydrotreating catalyst HR 626 for Ras Tanura Refinery.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

August 2009
GENTAS/Topaz Marine Saudi Arabia Ltd. is pre-qualified by Saudi Aramco.

Topaz Energy and Marine Saudi Arabia Ltd. (Topaz), a JV between GENTAS, a subsidiary of STARC, and Topaz Energy and Marine Ltd., has been officially pre-qualified and approved by Saudi Aramco’s Marine Department.  The JV will own and operate vessels to meet the growing demand for Saudi Arabia’s expanding offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities.

 

July 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 1.1 tons of catalysts for PetroRabigh Refinery.

PetroRabigh has awarded a contract for Axens to supply 1.1 Ton of ethylene dimerization to 1-butene (Alphabutol) catalyst to its Petrochemical complex.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

July 2009
STARC secures large order for the supply of Electric Actuators to OMS Saleri Valves

Al-Khobar: STARC/EIM announced that it has received from OMS Saleri Valves Italy a large purchase order for the supply of (EIM) Electrical Actuators for Saudi Aramco’s Manifa project.

EIM Controls, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacturing of electric actuators

 

July 2009
STARC/Cokebusters secure a service order with Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has received an order along with Cokebusters-UK from Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. (SAMREF). The scope of the order covers the requirements for the decoking and Internal Tube Inspection of SAMREF’s Visbreaker, Crude and Vacuum furnaces using Cokebusters’ mechanical decoking technology.

Cokebusters is a UK registered and owned Private Limited Company. During the last few years the Company has developed to become a comprehensive Technology Centre for the independent furtherance of fired heater decoking technology. The Company has no other services and concentrates on the design and manufacturing of Cokebusters scraper pigs, along with associated operating science and specialist machinery.

 

July 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 40 tons of Titanium Dioxide for Samsung for Ras Tanura Refinery.

Samsung has awarded a contract to Axens to provide 40 Ton of Titanium Dioxide and 31.5 Ton of Activiated Alumina to RasTanura refinery.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

June 2009
STARC secures important orders for the supply of pipeline repair kits to Saudi Aramco.

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has received from Saudi Aramco important purchase orders for the supply of 8“, 16“ and 24“ repair kits to be supplied by Clock Spring.

Clock Spring is the leading permanent pipeline repair solution. Clock Spring manufactures products that restore defective pipelines to full capacity. The manufactured products include, the Clock Spring, Snap Wrap, Pipe Support, Leak Stop, and Contour. Clock Spring products are an E-glass Polyester Composite Sleeve. These products are found on High Pressure/ Low Pressure Transmission Pipelines, in Refineries, and on Offshore Operations all around the World.

 

June 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 100 tons of catalysts for Samsung for Ras Tanura Refinery.

Axens has secured an order to provide 100 Ton of its new Hydrotreating catalyst HR 626 to Samsung.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

June 2009
STARC signs a 5-year long-term supply agreement with Aramco.

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has signed a 5-yr long-term supply agreement with Aramco for the supply of Clock Spring pipeline repair kits.

Clock Spring is the leading permanent pipeline repair solution. Clock Spring manufactures products that restore defective pipelines to full capacity. The manufactured products include, the Clock Spring, Snap Wrap, Pipe Support, Leak Stop, and Contour. Clock Spring products are an E-glass Polyester Composite Sleeve. These products are found on High Pressure/ Low Pressure Transmission Pipelines, in Refineries, and on Offshore Operations all around the World.

 

May 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 16 tons of molecular sieves for PetroRabigh Refinery.

Axens to provide 16 Ton of molecular sieves (MSE 4A, MSE 13 X) to PetroRabigh refinery & Petrochemical plant.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

May 2009
GENTAS secures order for the supply of Tenaris OCTG to Saudi Aramco

Al Khobar: STARC announces that its affiliate General Technology & Systems Co. (GENTAS) GENTAS has signed a purchase order for the supply of 150,000 feet of 9 5/8” Tenaris premium OCTG to Saudi Aramco.

The OCTG will be manufactured by Tenaris, a world leader in supplying seamless OCTG & seamless line pipes to the oil & gas industries.

 

May 2009
STARC/Cokebusters secure a service order with Saudi Aramco.

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has received an order along with Cokebusters-UK from Saudi Aramco. The scope of the order covers the requirements for Internal Tubes Decoking and Inspection of Plant J64 Condensate Feed Heaters F-200A/B at Ras Tannura Refinery.

Cokebusters is a UK registered and owned Private Limited Company. During the last few years the Company has developed to become a comprehensive Technology Centre for the independent furtherance of fired heater decoking technology. The Company has no other services and concentrates on the design and manufacturing of Cokebusters scraper pigs, along with associated operating science and specialist machinery.

 

April 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 10 tons of catalyst for Yanpet.

Axens has secured an order to supply 10 Ton of Pyrolysis gasoline selective hydrogenation catalyst to Yanpet/Sabic.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

April 2009
STARC secures large order for the supply of 75 Electric Actuators to Cameron Valves

Al-Khobar: STARC/EIM announced that it has received from Cameron Valves a large purchase order for the supply of 75 (EIM) Electrical Actuators for Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah Gas Plant.

EIM Controls, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacturing of electric actuators.

 

April 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 4,200 Kg of catalyst for Ras Tanura Refinery.

Axens has been selected by Ras Tanura refinery to provide 4,200 kg of catalyst- supporting materials.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

March 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract to supply 150 Kg of catalyst for Eastern Petrochemical Co.

Eastern Petrochemical has selected Axens to supply 150 kg of catalyst for its selective hydrogenation unit.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

March 2009
STARC secures large order for the supply of 125 Electric Actuators to Cameron Valves

Al-Khobar: STARC/EIM announced that it has received from Cameron Valves a large purchase order for the supply of 125 (EIM) Electrical Actuators for Saudi Aramco’s Manifa project.

EIM Controls, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacturing of electric actuators

 

March 2009
STARC secures first order from Saudi Aramco for Servomex.

Al-Khobar: STARC announces that it has received the first order from Saudi Aramco Uthmaniiah Gas Plant for O2 analyzers using the newly developed laser technology by Servomex.

Servomex is the world expert in gas analysis, Servomex has established itself as the leading provider of reliable, accurate and stable gas measurement solutions to industries across the globe. An acknowledged innovator in gas analysis technologies for more than 50 years, Servomex is the originator of, and world leader in, paramagnetic sensing technology and has an exceptional reputation in the development of zirconia, photometric, thick film and plasma technologies. The result is high-performance, cost-effective gas analysis, delivered through a portfolio of dependable products ranging from portable gas analysers to complex process solutions.

 

March 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a technical support service contract for Riyadh Refinery

Riyadh refinery has awarded the technical support service for its DHT reactor to Axens.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

March 2009
STARC/Cokebusters secure a service order with SAMREF.

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has received an order along with Cokebusters-UK from Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. (SAMREF). The scope of the order covers the requirements for the decoking of SAMREF’s Visbreaker furnaces using Cokebusters’ mechanical decoking technology.

Cokebusters is a UK registered and owned Private Limited Company. During the last few years the Company has developed to become a comprehensive Technology Centre for the independent furtherance of fired heater decoking technology. The Company has no other services and concentrates on the design and manufacturing of Cokebusters scraper pigs, along with associated operating science and specialist machinery.

 

March 2009
STARC is appointed distributor for Grayloc Products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Al-Khobar: STARC announces that it has been appointed as exclusive distributor for Grayloc Products a subsidiary of Oceaneering, a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications.

Grayloc’s products include specialized connectors used in connecting piping systems, remotely operated connectors, and seals. The Grayloc connector has been a filed proven and reliable mechanical connector for over 50 years. The Grayloc connector features a metal to metal bore seal that is recognized as the standard for critical service piping and vessel connections. The connector saves weight, space and fabrication time. Grayloc connectors have been used widely in the Petrochemical, Power, Oil & Gas, Marine, Food Processing, Environmental and Aerospace industries.

 

March 2009
INDEMAJ is appointed agent for Flare Industries

Al-Khobar: STARC announces that its affiliate Indemaj Energy & Petroleum Services Co. Ltd. (Indemaj) has been appointed exclusive agent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Flare Industries.

Flare Industries Inc., located in Austin, Texas, U.S.A. and is one of the industry leaders in combustion and pollution control technology, providing quality flare systems, thermal oxidizers, and ignition systems since 1984. Flare Industries' world class pollution control equipment is designed by some of the most experienced engineers in the industry.

 

January 2009
GENTAS/Axens is awarded a contract for the supply of Molecular Sieves to Saudi Aramco

Uthmaniyah Gas Plant (UGP) has selected Gentas/Axens to supply 260 ton of Molecular Sieve MSB 4A for its gas plant.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

January 2009
GENTAS/Axens Successfully Completes Technical Support Services for Yanbu Refinery

Al-Khobar: GENTAS, a subsidiary of STARC, announces that GENTAS/Axens has successfully completed technical support services during the T&I of DHT reactor for Yanbu Refinery.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment, backed by nearly fifty years of R&D and industrial success.

 

January 2009
STARC secures an order for the supply of Electric Actuators to Saudi Aramco

Al-Khobar: STARC announces that it has received from Valve Italia an important purchase order for the supply of 62 EIM Electrical Actuators for Saudi Aramco.

EIM Controls, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacturing of electric actuators.

 

January 2009
Axens has been selected by Uthmaniyah Gas Plant to supply Desiccant

Al-Khobar: STARC announces that its affiliate, Axens, has been awarded a contract to supply Uthmaniyah Gas Plant with Desiccant.

Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market focused company offering market-leading products including processes, catalysts, adsorbents and other equipment.

 

January 2009
STARC secures an order for the supply of Electric Actuators to Saudi Aramco

Al-Khobar: STARC announced that it has received from Saudi Aramco an order to supply 16” and 30” Electrical Actuators for its Ras Tanura Refinery.

EIM Controls, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacturing of electric actuators.