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Our Presense in Japan

History of Aramco Japan

From Aramco’s beginnings in the desert kingdom to its arrival in the Far East, the business has transformed throughout its over 90-year heritage. As Aramco Japan, we’ve already created a legacy of our very own.

Back in 1990, we had to dream big when we opened our first, very humble, representative office in Japan. Now we're the largest oil exporter to the region.

Now, 32 years later, we're Aramco's main hub for the provision of services and materials in the whole of Asia.

Small beginnings

Our expertise comes from over 90-year heritage of parent company, Aramco – when in 1935, the very first Aramco test well was drilled in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
From developing one of the greatest energy reserves the world has ever known, over the years the business has evolved from an oil company into a fully integrated global energy enterprise.

But that doesn't mean our work is done. It's an exciting time for the energy sector, and just the start of our journey to help invent the future.

Petro Rabigh

The Petro Rabigh project is a joint oil refining and petrochemical venture between Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical – based in Saudi Arabia.
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