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
| 10 May 26 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco announces first quarter 2026 results Aramco’s first-quarter performance reflects strong resilience and operational flexibility in a complex geopolitical environment. Aramco's East-West Pipeline, which reached its maximum capacity of 7.0 million barrels of oil per day, has proven itself to be a critical supply artery, helping to mitigate the impact of a global energy shock and providing relief to customers affected by shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz. |
| 08 May 26 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco and solutions by stc collaborate to deploy next-generation supercomputer, powering Upstream digital excellence Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and solutions by stc, a leading enabler in digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region, are collaborating to deploy a next-generation high-performance supercomputer, as part of Aramco’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. |
| 15 Apr 26 |
Saudi Arabia: Saipem awarded two offshore contracts for Safaniya oil field worth approx. 400 million USD Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, known as Contract Release Purchase Orders (CRPO), under its existing Long-Term Agreement with Aramco. |
| 10 Mar 26 |
Aramco announces fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results Aramco delivered robust growth and strong cash flows in 2025, reinforcing confidence in our strategy. Our disciplined capital allocation, combined with our lower-cost, adaptable, and highly reliable operations, drove strong financial performance in a year marked by price volatility. |
| 27 Feb 26 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco’s gas strategy builds momentum with major progress towards growth target Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has announced major progress in its ambitious gas expansion strategy, with the start of production at Jafurah, the Middle East’s largest unconventional gas field, and the commencement of operations at Tanajib Gas Plant, one of the largest gas plants in the world. |
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