Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Saudi Arabia
| Location: | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen |
| Climate: | harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes |
| Terrain: | mostly uninhabited, sandy desert |
| Size: | 2149690 sq. km total (Land area: 2149690 sq. km Water area: sq.km) |
| Population: | 28,146,656 |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Government: | monarchy |
| Capital city: | Riyadh |
| Legal system: | Arabic |
| Currency: | Saudi riyal (SAR) |
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Energy production and consumption
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| Production: | 11 million | NaN |
| Consumption: | NaN | NaN |
| Exports: | NaN | NaN |
| Imports: | NaN | NaN |
| Reserves: | NaN | NaN |
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Saudi Arabia - recent news
| 30 Apr 25 |
TotalEnergies has announced its Q1 2025 results TotalEnergies has announced its Q1 2025 results. In a price environment globally similar to the fourth quarter 2024, TotalEnergies delivered strong results in the first quarter 2025 that are in line with the positive results of the fourth quarter 2024, reporting $4.2 billion of adjusted net income and $7.0 billion of CFFO. |
| 22 Apr 25 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco and BYD collaborate on new energy vehicle technologies Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and BYD, a leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, have agreed to explore closer collaboration in new energy vehicle technologies. |
| 18 Apr 25 |
Saudi Arabia: Lamprell's extension of Long-Term Agreement with Aramco strengthens strategic relationship Lamprell has announced the successful extension of its longstanding Offshore Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Aramco, a strategic collaboration since 2018. |
| 14 Apr 25 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco, Sinopec and Yasref sign Venture Framework Agreement for planned petrochemical expansion Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (Yasref) have announced the signing of a Venture Framework Agreement (VFA) intended to pave the way for a major petrochemical expansion at Yasref, in Yanbu, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. |
| 09 Apr 25 |
Saudi Arabia: ADES signs 10-year renewal for one of its suspended offshore jackups in KSA ADES Holding Company, a world leading international oil and gas drilling services provider, has signed a contract renewal for one of its standard offshore jackup rigs. The unit was among the six suspended rigs that were previously operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ('KSA'). |
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- Egypt,
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- Eritrea,
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- Guinea (Republic),
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- Iran,
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- Israel,
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- Liberia,
- Libya,
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- Malawi,
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