Aramco - About the company
Aramco is a public company based in Dhahran (Saudi Arabia), founded in 1993 by Hussain Bafayed. It operates as a Provider of exploration and production services for oil and gas sector. Aramco has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1651 active competitors, including 122 funded and 620 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Chessapeake, Petrobras and OMV Group.
Company Details
Provider of exploration and production services for oil and gas sector. It provides energy and chemicals, and it is involved in various global initiatives, partnerships, and technological developments. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $589.47B and a net profit of $156.36B.
- Website
- aramco.com
- Registered Address
- Scheveningseweg 62-66, NL-2517 KX The Hauge
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1993
Location
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 1651 active competitors
Employee Count
167,914 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Aramco
Aramco is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ARAMCO OVERSEAS COMPANY BV CIN: 915518362 , Norway, Active | Dec 17, 1989 | - | - | |
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SAUDI ARAMCO CIN: 980105730 , United States, Active | - | 2540 (As on Dec 31, 2018) | - |
Aramco's IPO details
Aramco got listed on Dec 11, 2019.
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Aramco's funding and investors
Aramco has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 01, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Feb 13, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Aramco has 7 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Aramco:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Feb 13, 2022 | 2355829 | Post IPO | 5093443 | 1238236 | 5467415 | 2152702 |
Apr 12, 2021 | 8022902 | Post IPO | 9825450 | 4831658 | 3624232 | |
Mar 01, 2020 | 2124020 | Grant (prize money) | 4013184 | 8463588 | 3691615 |
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Aramco's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Aramco is Hussain Bafayed. Amin H Nasser is the CEO of Aramco.
Here are the details of Aramco's key team members:
- Hussain Bafayed: ex-Owner of Aramco. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Aramco's employee count trend
Aramco has 167,914 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Aramco's employee count trend over the years:
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Aramco's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Aramco include Chessapeake, Petrobras and OMV Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Aramco, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Chessapeake 1989, Oklahoma City (United States), Public | Exploration and production of unconventional oil and gas | $460M | 72/100 | |
2nd | Aramco 1993, Dhahran (Saudi Arabia), Public | Provider of exploration and production services for oil and gas sector | - | 69/100 | |
3rd | Provider of oil and gas exploration services | - | 69/100 | ||
4th | Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services | - | 68/100 | ||
5th | Devon Energy 1971, Oklahoma City (United States), Public | Exploration and Production company | $3.78B | 68/100 | |
6th | Gran Tierra Energy 2003, Calgary (Canada), Public | Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services | - | 68/100 | |
7th | Antero Resources 2002, Denver (United States), Public | Independent oil and gas exploration and production company | $71.8M | 67/100 | |
8th | Hess 1919, New York City (United States), Acquired | Exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas | - | 67/100 | |
9th | MEG Energy 1999, Calgary (Canada), Acquired | Exploration and Development Company Focused on Oil Sands in Alberta | $54.4M | 66/100 | |
10th | State-controlled exploration of oil and gas company | - | 66/100 |
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Aramco's Investments and acquisitions
Aramco has made 17 investments in companies including Huadehydrogen and Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company. Aramco has also acquired 5 companies including Esmax and Motiva.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jun 24, 2026 | Investments | - | ||
Mar 24, 2025 | Investments | 2024 | Jubail (Saudi Arabia) | |
Feb 19, 2025 | Investments | 1966 | Pasig (Philippines) |
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News related to Aramco
Media has covered Aramco for a total of 217 events in the last 1 year, 117 of them have been about company updates and 28 about partnerships.
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Saudi Aramco ships 4 million barrels to China via STS transfers off OmanPortNews•Aug 27, 2026•Aramco
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Aramco Ventures, Bessemer, Tribeca back Twin1 AI's $20M Seed funding roundIncubees•Aug 24, 2026•Aramco, Sony
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Aramco Digital Joins TCCA to Advance Mission-Critical CommunicationsThe Critical Communications Review•Aug 19, 2026•Aramco, Tcca
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Aramco and Maaden Forge Joint Venture for Mineral Exploration in Saudi ArabiaWebwire•Aug 18, 2026•Aramco, Maaden, Com.sa
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Aramco Ventures Leads $9.5 Million Funding Round for Climate Tech Startup Mitti LabsEntrackr•Aug 06, 2026•Aramco, Mitti Labs, Godrej, Cisco and 2 others
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Saudi Aramco Downplays War Damage Impact on PerformanceIndustrial Info Resources•Aug 05, 2026•Aramco
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Aramco Korea Partners with Ulsan to Build Indigenous Plant GardenThe Korea Times•Jul 30, 2026•Aramco, Ulsan
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