Aramco CEO Amin Nasser at the World Economic Forum in January
Letter from the Middle East: Aramco provides big global gas reveal
The Saudi energy leader’s announcement of first production at Jafurah and the launch of operations at the Tanajib Gas Plant marks a turning point not just for the company, but for the world’s energy landscape
After playing the sidekick to oil for decades, gas is finally a main character in the global energy story. Just ask Saudi Aramco. The Saudi giant’s name has been synonymous with reliable, abundant and low-cost oil, but now gas is not just part of its strategy, it is one imposing face of a multi-faceted identity. Aramco’s evolution reflects a broader truth about the energy system: the world is not moving away from hydrocarbons, but it is moving towards different hydrocarbons. Gas—lower‑carbon, flexible, and industrially indispensable—is the fuel that will undoubtedly endure policy U-turns, sustainability drives and cost challenges. Aramco has read the global energy room: gas is central to the
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