{"id":69225,"date":"2023-04-03T12:54:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T07:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=69225"},"modified":"2023-04-03T12:54:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T07:24:17","slug":"what-is-saudi-aramco","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/web-stories\/what-is-saudi-aramco\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Saudi Aramco?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Merriweather%3Awght%40700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 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#ffcc4a\">It was established in 1933 as a joint venture between the Saudi Arabian government and the American oil company, Standard Oil of California (now Chevron).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"9d6e3e6e-2701-4c54-9eb2-4715a2f03476\" auto-advance-after=\"9s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-9672b11b-7d0e-4996-b6b3-5181efbefa6b\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-2c57b354-42d6-45dd-824b-fff639ef7f4d\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 193.05554%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 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color: #a4133c\">Aramco has a diverse portfolio of oil and gas operations including exploration, production, refining, marketing, and petrochemicals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"8d214e7e-d07d-4888-a0a7-009ed164fe69\" auto-advance-after=\"9s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-18f931c6-5dd3-4792-8c0c-9a06eb952235\",\"keyframes\":[{\"transform\":\"scale(1)\",\"offset\":0},{\"transform\":\"scale(1.5)\",\"offset\":0.33},{\"transform\":\"scale(0.95)\",\"offset\":0.66},{\"transform\":\"scale(1)\",\"offset\":1}],\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1450,\"easing\":\"ease-in-out\",\"fill\":\"both\",\"iterations\":1}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#b8b8cf\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c102c178-c6df-41ad-a71b-548f591e1a43\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.62136%;top:31.87702%;width:74.51456%;height:36.24595%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-18f931c6-5dd3-4792-8c0c-9a06eb952235\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(1)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% \/ 0.8928571428571428% 0.8928571428571428% 0.8928571428571428% 0.8928571428571428%\" id=\"el-89ba408c-8a2c-420a-8210-1ae31f618440\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6392508143322465% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_company_produces_approximately_10_of_the_worlds_crude_oil_and_holds_the_worlds_largest_crude_oil_reserves_estimated_at_around_260_billion_barrels\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #412c47\">The company produces approximately 10% of the world&#8217;s crude oil and holds the world&#8217;s largest crude oil reserves, estimated at around 260 billion barrels.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"269ed098-4aa3-44df-8a15-2a8d627bc321\" auto-advance-after=\"9s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-dd209a3f-bf7c-40a3-a188-898def3a8bbe\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":400,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#bedae8\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c18d27b7-0455-412d-9e37-735967fc9f24\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.62136%;top:28.80259%;width:75.48544%;height:42.23301%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-dd209a3f-bf7c-40a3-a188-898def3a8bbe\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6430868167202572% 0.6430868167202572% 0.6430868167202572% 0.6430868167202572% \/ 0.7662835249042145% 0.7662835249042145% 0.7662835249042145% 0.7662835249042145%\" id=\"el-dd310659-53bb-4d2c-b805-2a53d61ab015\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6562700964630215% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aramco_has_a_vast_network_of_oil_and_gas_fields_pipelines_refineries_and_terminals_that_span_across_Saudi_Arabia_as_well_as_a_number_of_international_operations\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #264156\">Aramco has a vast network of oil and gas fields, pipelines, refineries, and terminals that span across Saudi Arabia, as well as a number of international operations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"7a3dafae-ead7-4319-add6-e0430277a720\" auto-advance-after=\"9s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a7560364-6570-4962-8804-b346319e98ce\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-0d71d669-12e8-4f30-8464-2f58808e7623\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.3333333333333333)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d4e3fc\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4ab6ebab-dd31-4965-a376-7261325da7f5\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.62136%;top:30.58252%;width:75%;height:38.67314%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-a7560364-6570-4962-8804-b346319e98ce\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-0d71d669-12e8-4f30-8464-2f58808e7623\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.3333333333333333)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0% 0% 0% 0% \/ 0% 0% 0% 0%\" id=\"el-684eb177-8d12-4e8f-82d0-90e476311704\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.26504854368932124% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.32;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_addition_to_oil_and_gas_Aramco_also_produces_and_exports_other_petrochemical_products_such_as_plastics_fertilizers_and_lubricants\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #003bad\">In addition to oil and gas, Aramco also produces and exports other petrochemical products such as plastics, fertilizers, and lubricants.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><\/amp-story><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Aramco is considered the world&#8217;s largest oil producer and the most valuable company in the world, with a market capitalization of over $2 trillion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":69316,"template":"","meta":{"web_stories_publisher_logo":59216,"web_stories_poster":[],"web_stories_products":[],"footnotes":""},"web_story_category":[],"web_story_tag":[22170,22160,22175,22171,22167,22178,22176,22166,22173,22165,22169,22174,22164,22179,22177,22161,22162,22168,22163,22172],"class_list":["post-69225","web-story","type-web-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"story_data":{"version":46,"pages":[{"elements":[{"opacity":100,"flip":{"vertical":false,"horizontal":false},"rotationAngle":0,"lockAspectRatio":true,"x":1,"y":1,"width":1,"height":1,"mask":{"type":"rectangle"},"isBackground":true,"isDefaultBackground":true,"type":"shape","id":"7e276500-03a9-404d-8a5a-6072985e1305"},{"opacity":100,"flip":{"vertical":false,"horizontal":false},"rotationAngle":0,"lockAspectRatio":false,"scale":100,"focalX":50,"focalY":50,"resource":{"type":"image","mimeType":"image\/jpeg","width":3552,"height":2664,"sizes":[],"isPlaceholder":false,"isExternal":true,"needsProxy":true,"src":"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/03\/12\/ap22226259535616-41d8acb989db2ec43d9c2cbd43e76a2c694134df.jpg","id":"23360506-0254-446f-b221-62cc5cb0edd5","alt":"ap22226259535616-41d8acb989db2ec43d9c2cbd43e76a2c694134df.jpg","baseColor":"#a5a9ae"},"type":"image","x":-36,"y":312,"width":487,"height":365,"mask":{"type":"rectangle","showInLibrary":true,"name":"Rectangle","path":"M 0,0 1,0 1,1 0,1 0,0 Z","ratio":1,"supportsBorder":true},"id":"37dd18ed-9e57-4aa2-a320-018bccde8af9"},{"opacity":100,"flip":{"vertical":false,"horizontal":false},"rotationAngle":0,"lockAspectRatio":true,"backgroundTextMode":"NONE","font":{"family":"Merriweather","fallbacks":["serif"],"weights":[300,400,700,900],"styles":["italic","regular"],"variants":[[0,300],[1,300],[0,400],[1,400],[0,700],[1,700],[0,900],[1,900]],"service":"fonts.google.com","metrics":{"upm":1000,"asc":984,"des":-273,"tAsc":984,"tDes":-273,"tLGap":0,"wAsc":1065,"wDes":273,"xH":555,"capH":743,"yMin":-272,"yMax":1055,"hAsc":984,"hDes":-273,"lGap":0}},"fontSize":40,"backgroundColor":{"color":{"r":196,"g":196,"b":196}},"lineHeight":1.2,"textAlign":"center","padding":{"locked":true,"hasHiddenPadding":false,"horizontal":0,"vertical":0},"type":"text","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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