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Saudi Aramco Q3 profit jumps 34.5% to $36.25 billion despite ongoing US-Iran conflict

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In short

Saudi Aramco's net profit surged to $36.25 billion, rising from $26.9 billion a year earlier and surpassing second-quarter returns. Higher oil prices effectively countered reduced production levels triggered by hostilities that began in late February. To bypass vulnerable maritime paths, the company increased domestic transfers across its East-West pipeline to reach Red Sea terminals. Adjusted net income reached roughly $31.2 billion, outperforming median projections compiled by market analysts.

Key points

  • Elevated global crude prices successfully cushioned the company from reduced output and e…: Elevated global crude prices successfully cushioned the company from reduced output and elevated conflict risks.
  • Aramco utilizes its East-West pipeline as a crucial logistical lifeline to supply western…: Aramco utilizes its East-West pipeline as a crucial logistical lifeline to supply western Red Sea export terminals.
  • Continued reliance on alternative domestic pipelines allows the firm to reduce exposure t…: Continued reliance on alternative domestic pipelines allows the firm to reduce exposure to disrupted Gulf shipping routes.

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The world's largest oil exporter posted net profit of $36.25 billion for the three months ended September 30, compared with $26.9 billion in the same period last year. This was also higher than the $32.7 billion recorded in the second quarter.

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Adjusted net income stood at approximately $31.2 billion, beating the median analyst estimate of $30.66 billion, based on a consensus shared by Aramco from 12 analysts.

Higher oil prices helped offset the impact of reduced production volumes caused by the US-Iran war. The conflict has disrupted Aramco's output while increasing security risks for Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure.

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Reuters reported that Aramco has continued exporting crude through its eastern terminals in the Gulf and western terminals along the Red Sea. The company has increasingly relied on its East-West pipeline to transport crude from eastern oilfields to the Red Sea, reducing its dependence on Gulf shipping routes.

The pipeline ramped…

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