Home Business Aramco to buy Shell's 50 percent stake in Saudi refining joint venture... Business Aramco to buy Shell's 50 percent stake in Saudi refining joint venture for $631 million By Genpie - April 21, 2019 222 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it would acquire Royal Dutch Shell’s 50 percent stake in Saudi refining joint venture SASREF for $631 million.