Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Khayyal

Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Khayyal passed away on June 24, 2026, concluding a distinguished career in the global energy sector spanning more than four decades. He retired from Saudi Aramco in 2014 after more than three decades of service, having held multiple senior roles across the company's operations.

Career History

• Senior Vice President of Industrial Relations at Saudi Aramco (2007-2014)
• Senior Vice President of Refining, Marketing, and International at Saudi Aramco (2002-2007)
• Senior Vice President of International Operations at Saudi Aramco (2000-2002)
• Chairman of Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.
• Independent Director at Halliburton (2014-2026)
• Independent Director at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2016-2026)
• Chairman of GASCO (2019-2026)

Education and Background

Al-Khayyal attended the University of California, Irvine, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA. He began his career at Aramco in 1981 as an engineer at the Ju'aymah Gas Plant and progressed through successive roles in operations, maintenance, personnel, and strategic planning.

Key Achievements

During his career at Aramco, he was instrumental in the success of critical projects, including overseeing the creation of the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare joint venture in 2014. He held responsibility for major assets and facilities across Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, the United States, South Korea, and the Philippines. As an international energy executive, Al-Khayyal was recognized for his expertise in energy industry strategy, international business operations, and geopolitical understanding of global oil and gas markets.

What Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Khayyal Could Have Brought to GASCO

His decades at Saudi Aramco managing international operations, refining, and marketing, combined with his board experience at major global energy firms like Halliburton and Marathon Petroleum, positioned him to guide GASCO's strategic expansion in natural gas industrialization and international market positioning. His background in industrial relations and human resources at the world's largest oil producer would have strengthened organizational governance and stakeholder management in GASCO's Saudi leadership role.