The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) is a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise. It ranks first among oil companies worldwide in terms of crude oil production and exports, as well as natural gas liquids exports, and is among the leading producers of natural gas. Saudi Aramco is also among the world’s leading refiners and is moving further downstream into chemical production.
Saudi Aramco has stewardship of more than 260 billion barrels of crude oil reserves and more than 294 trillion standard cubic feet of gas reserves. Through its 80-year history, Saudi Aramco has become a world leader in hydrocarbon exploration, production, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing.
Saudi Aramco employs more than 61,000 workers and is headquartered in Dhahran. Operations span Saudi, with production and product distribution facilities linking all market areas. Internationally, Saudi Aramco affiliates hold significant interests in refining and marketing companies in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan and China. The company’s affiliates have key market support service offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia.