Is Big Oil Already Becoming Big Natural Gas? Here Are The 5 Biggest Natural Gas Stocks Worldwide

Is Big Oil Already Becoming Big Natural Gas? Here Are The 5 Biggest Natural Gas Stocks Worldwide

Natural gas producers are among some of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. With a relatively small group of companies creating one of the world's most necessary resources, investing in natural gas stocks may offer a good payoff. However, cost, consumer demand for green energy and the ongoing war in Ukraine are all big variables driving the world's energy market. If you're thinking of investing in the energy industry, natural gas will invariably play a part of your investment mix. Here's a look at the biggest operators who are active in this space to help you evaluate if they make sense for your portfolio. Saudi Aramco (also known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co.) is the largest oil exporter in the world. It's also state-owned by the Saudi government and royal family. Recently, the company announced plans to increase crude oil export capacity by 1 million barrels per day by 2027 by increasing its own country's use of natural gas, sourced from the Jafura field. In 2021, Saudi Aramco pulled in $110 billion in terms of net income. This number is back near 2018 levels, before the company went pubic with its IPO in 2019. In 2018,