Aramco Reports 2018 Net Income of $111.1 Billion

An Aramco oil tank is seen at the production facility at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield in the Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
An Aramco oil tank is seen at the production facility at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield in the Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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Aramco Reports 2018 Net Income of $111.1 Billion

An Aramco oil tank is seen at the production facility at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield in the Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
An Aramco oil tank is seen at the production facility at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield in the Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

Saudi Aramco reported on Wednesday a net income attributable to shareholders of $111.1 billion in 2018, up from $75.9 billion the year before, according to a statement from the company.

Aramco said total revenues were at $355.9 billion in 2018, up from $264.2 billion, as oil prices improved. Total assets jumped to $358.9 billion in the same period, from $294 billion in 2017.

In April, Aramco got its first-ever credit ratings following 2018 earnings that dwarfed those of international oil majors.

Credit rating agency Fitch said in April that Aramco generated earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA) of $224 billion last year, surpassing ExxonMobil, the world's largest listed oil firm.

On April 10, Aramco said that it raised $12 billion from its debut international bond issue, which was split into five tranches. The bonds have maturities ranging from three to 30 years.



Turkish Delegation to Visit Syria to Discuss Energy Cooperation

(FILES) Syrian refugees who live in Türkiye walk with their belongings at Cilvegozu crossborder gate before entering Syria at Reyhanli district in Hatay, on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
(FILES) Syrian refugees who live in Türkiye walk with their belongings at Cilvegozu crossborder gate before entering Syria at Reyhanli district in Hatay, on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
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Turkish Delegation to Visit Syria to Discuss Energy Cooperation

(FILES) Syrian refugees who live in Türkiye walk with their belongings at Cilvegozu crossborder gate before entering Syria at Reyhanli district in Hatay, on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
(FILES) Syrian refugees who live in Türkiye walk with their belongings at Cilvegozu crossborder gate before entering Syria at Reyhanli district in Hatay, on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

A delegation from Türkiye's energy ministry will visit Syria "soon" to discuss possible energy cooperation including transmitting electricity to ease power shortages, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said late on Monday.
Türkiye, which backed Syrian opposition fighters who toppled President Bashar al-Assad this month after a 13-year civil war, has reopened its embassy in Damascus and its intelligence chief and foreign minister have met with de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Erdogan last week said that Ankara would do whatever necessary for the reconstruction of Syria, including improving energy ties.
"A delegation from the Energy Ministry will visit Syria as soon as possible and will conduct examinations on electricity and energy infrastructure of Syria," Bayraktar told reporters, according to Reuters.
The Turkish delegation will also discuss energy cooperation with the new Syrian government and Türkiye's possible assistance on the issue, Bayraktar added.
"The main problem in Syria in the field of energy is the electricity (shortage) at the moment. A formula will be sought (for Türkiye) to provide electricity to Syria," he added.
Türkiye currently provides electricity to some parts of northern Syria where it has mounted four military operations since 2016.