shale sale

BlackRock nears $10 billion deal in Saudi Aramco’s gas push

Jafurah is key to Aramco’s goal of boosting gas output by 60% by 2030, enabling the the kingdom to play a greater role in the global gas trade

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Marquee at the main entrance to BlackRock headquarters building in Manhattan

U.S. asset manager BlackRock and its partners are close to reaching a deal to invest $10 billion in infrastructure tied to Saudi Aramco’s massive $100 billion Jafurah shale gas project.

This comes as Aramco looks to monetize assets...