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Stated as firm, per petronas.com[4]: "KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2026 - PETRONAS announces that its subsidiary ... has signed an agreement to acquire the equity stake held by Saudi Arabian Oil Company"; Aramco's[2] own newsroom dates the joint announcement May 24, 2026.
Aramco's[1] Q2 2026 results highlights include the 'Agreement to sell all of Aramco's equity interest in PRefChem' as strategic downstream portfolio optimisation.
Trade coverage: joint statement on 25 May 2026, terms undisclosed, 300,000 b/d refinery, Aramco's[1][2] $7 billion 2017 commitment, the Hormuz disruption and PETRONAS[4] Chemicals' 2025 losses.
PETRONAS's own release, datelined Kuala Lumpur 25 May 2026: its subsidiary PRPC has signed an agreement to acquire Aramco's[1][2] equity stake in PRefChem, subject to closing conditions; crude supply arrangements unaffected.
The Star reports the joint announcement 'today' (25 May 2026) and names the holding entity, Aramco[1][2] Overseas Company B.V.
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