oil sector to grow and the economy to be more diversified. Another sources of contribution to the diversification of the economy is through the provision of energy and feedstock to the industry (especially Petrochemicals). This was possible by unitizing the Kingdom's hydrocarbon comparative advantage and increasing the contribution of the manufacturing sector in GDP. Saudi Aramco has been in the forefront of this effort through the construction of the Master Gas System and its ability to increase gas reserves, production and processing capacity. Through intensive gas exploration and development programs Saudi Aramco has been able to add 54 trillion cubic feet to its non-associated gas reserves in the past decade, bringing total proven gas reserves to 235 trillion cubic feet, 40 percent of which is non-associated. It was able to more than double its marketed gas capacity from 3.5 to 7.3 billion cubic feet per day. --More 0033 Local Time 2133 GMT
