Kunlun Digital Technology and eWTP Arabia Capital Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector

Kunlun Digital Technology, backed by the China National Petroleum Corporation, and eWTP Arabia Capital, a venture that relies on marquee investors including Saudi Arabia’s PIF, signed a memorandum on cooperation (MOC), aimed at accelerating the digitalization process of petroleum, gas, and energy organisations in the MENA region.

The first digital transformation project that the venture will undertake is in Saudi Arabia.

The MENA region is recognized as a leader in oil & gas reserves, and the advancement of the energy sector is giving rise to significant demand for digital and digitalization solutions. Saudi Vision 2030 also calls for significant investment into technology adoption in and by the energy sector, contributing towards the digital economy as envisioned by the national strategy.

Fueled by Kunlun Digital and eWTPA’s industrial expertise and strong regional experience, the joint venture is expected to reach revenues of US$ 2 billion in just the next 8 to 10 years. According to the terms of the MOC, the joint venture will utilize both Kunlun Digital’s technological capabilities and eWTPA’s resource network in the MENA region to import and localize cutting-edge technical solutions. The global sourcing of local solutions will accelerate the technological transformation within Saudi Arabia’s energy industry and also enable efficiencies in the production process in oilfields.

Managing Partner of eWTPA, Jerry Li, said: “This project once again cements our role in bridging Chinese technologies with local demands and demonstrates our strong confidence in KSA. We would love to work with more Chinese companies like Kunlun Digital, to empower energy sector and enable digital transformation in the kingdom and the region.”

Affiliated to China National Petroleum Corporation, Kunlun Digital is an IT solution provider with more than 20 years of experience in the global petroleum and gas industry. eWTPA is a growth-stage venture fund based in Saudi Arabia and China backed by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Both parties bring complementary resources and advantages to the venture, which builds on the growing bilateral relations between China and Saudi Arabia, aligned with China’s “Belt and Road” initiative and Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030”.