What is the estimated total value of Aramco's infrastructure assets potentially up for sale, and which specific assets are included?

According to the news, the total value of infrastructure assets Aramco may tap for fundraising could reach around $50 billion. These include a stake in its sulphur business (Project Yellowstone, potentially raising up to $7 billion), oil export terminals (valued up to $25 billion), its headquarters campus and broader real estate portfolio (around $10 billion), water infrastructure assets (Project Hydro, ~$500 million), and gas-fired power plants (worth at least $4 billion).

Why is Aramco pursuing these asset sales, and what strategic goals do they support?

Aramco is seeking outside capital to fund Saudi Arabia’s ambitious economic diversification agenda amid mounting fiscal pressure; the company aims to become a major global natural gas player — with the $100 billion Jafurah mega project as its centerpiece — and has already signed an $11 billion lease-and-leaseback deal for Jafurah gas processing facilities. The asset sales are part of a broader strategy to raise tens of billions, improve efficiency, and cut costs.

Aramco Lines Up More Asset Sales to Raise Tens of Billions, Sources Say

Jun 17, 2026

Saudi Aramco is considering selling stakes in its sulphur business and other infrastructure assets to raise up to $50 billion, supporting its diversification agenda amid fiscal pressure.

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