Saudi Aramco is the world's largest publicly traded oil producer and is listed on Saudi Arabia's Tadawul exchange.
Saudi Aramco is formally known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Company. The Saudi government owns most of the company, while a minority of shares have been offered to public investors through the Tadawul exchange in Riyadh.
Its enormous hydrocarbon reserves, production capacity, and profitable operations have made it one of the world's most valuable listed companies by market capitalization. The company is also involved in natural gas, refining, chemicals, and petroleum distribution.
Saudi Aramco is often confused with Saudi Arabia's oil ministry or with the national oil company of another producer. Aramco is a corporate entity, whereas the country's energy policy is set by the Saudi government and its ministries.