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- imbecile3
1933: The history of Saudi Aramco starts with a concession agreement signed in May 1933 between Saudi Arabia and the Standard Oil Company of California (SoCal), which allowed SoCal to explore the Kingdom for oil.
1938: After a few years of exploration, oil was discovered in commercial quantities at the Dammam oil well No. 7 in March 1938. This marked the beginning of the oil industry in Saudi Arabia.
1944: The Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) was established in November 1944 as a result of SoCal inviting three other U.S. companies to share the financial risk of exploring the vast desert. These three other companies were Texas Oil Co. (Texaco), Standard Oil of New Jersey (Exxon), and Standard Oil Co. of New York (Mobil).
1950: In a landmark agreement, the 50/50 profit-sharing deal was reached between Aramco and Saudi Arabia. It was a significant step, as it implied the recognition of the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia over its natural resources.
1973: The Saudi Arabian government acquired a 25% stake in Aramco. This was done in response to the oil crisis of the 1970s when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) proclaimed an oil embargo.
1974: Saudi Arabia increased its stake to 60%.
1976: King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah became home to the Center for Petroleum and Minerals, financed and equipped by Aramco.
1980: Saudi Arabia took full control of Aramco, acquiring a 100% stake in the company.
1988: The company was renamed the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, or Saudi Aramco.
1991: During the Gulf War, Saudi Aramco showed its crisis management capabilities when oil production facilities in the country remained operational despite the regional conflict.
2000 and beyond: The new millennium brought new opportunities and challenges. Saudi Aramco continued to find significant new gas fields, embarked on the expansion of the Shaybah oil field, and completed several other key projects.
2012: Saudi Aramco became the world's largest company in terms of market value.
2019: Saudi Aramco made history again by issuing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). The company's IPO was the largest to date globally.
- 10years ago aljazeera did a 4 episode documentary: https://www.youtube.…
also 10years ago: Snowden.uan
- 10years ago aljazeera did a 4 episode documentary: https://www.youtube.…
- Gardener7
- I've been down this path.
At the peak you will find Octavio Mesa.palimpsest - Peruvian Psychshapesalad
- Peruvian Amazonian Cumbia, even.palimpsest
- hahah god damnit Palimpsest I've been now listening to Octavio Mesa all day thank you for this brilliance lol_niko
- https://youtu.be/4Wd…prophetone
- Next level: Play this music in Japan at night while its raining.Akagiyama
- Lol, I'm somewhere in the middle one at the momentdee-dubs
- I've been down this path.
- Ramanisky23
- Minnesota?Nairn
- Why shower caps?Akagiyama
- child labor is sooooo 2023! let's go kids!sarahfailin
- Amazon Rocks!utopian
- that little shit's doing it wrong! graphics on the outside!!pango
- imbecile0
- Sea turtles and dolphins love these wearable plastics. It makes such a fashion statement in the middle of the ocean.utopian
- Makes them more attractive for matingimbecile
- This is how they bust people that aren't sitting in their assigned seats.ShenanigansTV
- utopian1
Georgia GOP Chair Goes Full Flat-Earth, Says Globes Are Part of a Conspiracy
A top Republican chair and MAGA official in Georgia has come out as a flat-earther, suggesting the notion that Earth is round is a left-wing conspiracy. “Every store, you buy a globe. There’s globes everywhere. Every movie, every TV show, news media. Why?”
- whatthefunk0
- “The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone...Gnash
- ...To be able to destroy with good conscience, to be able to behave badly and call your bad behavior 'righteous indignation'Gnash
- — this is the height of psychological luxury, the most delicious of moral treats.”Gnash
- @Gnash source?jagara
- HuxleyGnash
- Ramanisky20
- there'sn'timbecile
- The negative space on the left side of the O and right side of the W. I see it, but it's a bit of a stretch.bulletfactory
- *left side of the W.bulletfactory
- noimbecile
- Yeah the ot is supposed to be a wheel. Gives it character.monospaced
- noimbecile
- No.CyBrainX
- the more you no.Ramanisky2
- nomilfhunter
- NahRamanisky2
- Yehjagara
- utopian2
- Thanks for posting. I will be using thisbezoar
- Bro, just do the thing.ShenanigansTV
- crazyprick-1
"Link is a gay icon, and Zelda fans know it" according to some fat cunt on the internet:
- Do you ever stop crying about everything? It's a video game. It shouldn't bother you.garbage
- Hey there, faggy loser. You're the one who called me a child, so you got owned again.crazyprick
- It doesn’t matter to anyone who mattersscarabin
- Oh I know, it's just funny to trigger him because he's an impotent insult generator. Imagine thinking "faggy loser" is owning somebody. I love it.garbage
- Impotent? The whore you call mother would not agree at allcrazyprick
- Another big yawn. You're either a mental patient or a teenager. Imagine thinking that yo mama jokes would hurt anybody in 2023.garbage
- Also imagine how you spend so much time foaming on the internet, and you still suck at it. Wait, are you a bot?garbage
- Yes, a bot fucked your whore mother. She's that easy.crazyprick
- It's actually hilarious that you think this bothers me. You're soft. Just don't go shooting up your high school.garbage
- I'm not kidding: seek help if you can afford it. Nobody should be as angry as you are.garbage
- I'm soft and sore beep boopcrazyprick
- whatthefunk2
The United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, issued a public advisory on Tuesday warning of the risks of social media use to young people. In a 19-page report, Dr. Murthy noted that although the effects of social media on adolescent mental health were not fully understood, and that social media can be beneficial to some users, “there are ample indicators that social media can also have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”
- sted0
- and what movie is that?pango
- Showgirlssausages
- https://twitter.com/…imbecile
- Gardener1
- In USA... but not if you use the logical DD/MM/YY format.shapesalad
- No its not, it will 311223sab
- imbecile0
The story of the letter 'Q' is indeed a captivating journey across languages and cultures. Its roots can be traced back to the Phoenician alphabet, one of the earliest known alphabetic systems, where it emerged as the letter 'qoph,' possibly signifying a 'monkey.'
The Phoenicians passed their script to the Greeks, wherein 'qoph' transformed into 'koppa,' employed for representing sounds not present in the Greek phonetic inventory, particularly 'k' before back vowels. However, 'koppa' didn't fit into the Greek system and was eventually discarded. Interestingly, 'koppa' did survive in a way, as the Romans, who learned writing from the Greeks, adopted it as the letter 'Q.'
In the Roman system, 'Q' was initially used to represent the 'kw' sound. For instance, the Latin 'qu' sound in 'quis' (who) or 'quod' (what). However, the evolution of the Latin language over time, and its transformation into the Romance languages, led to a change in the use of 'Q.' In most contexts, the 'kw' sound morphed into a 'k' sound, leading to the replacement of 'Q' with 'C' or 'K' in many words.
However, 'Q' still remained in usage, primarily in the 'qu' combination, often followed by a 'u.' This usage pattern carried over into English, and today, we see 'Q' in words such as 'queen,' 'question,' and 'quick.' Moreover, 'Q' without 'u' following it represents borrowed words from other languages like 'Qatar.'
Culturally, 'Q' has also assumed unique meanings. It's an important symbol in radio communication, representing 'question' in the Q code. It's a notorious character in James Bond films, known for providing 007 with his gadgets. In the realm of linguistics, 'Q' is often used to represent a hypothetical lost text (Quelle) that supposedly served as a source for the Gospels. In the Star Trek universe, 'Q' denotes an omnipotent entity.
In conclusion, the letter 'Q,' from its origins in the ancient Phoenician script to its multifaceted use in modern languages and cultures, has undergone a fascinating evolution. Its diverse representations and uses underscore the dynamism and rich interconnectedness of human languages and cultures.
- Gardener2
- Thanks Diggler.Ramanisky2
- an hour and a half for a shower, then only 30 mins for golf. Can't be right. Gotta be bullshitIanbolton
- so he only works 2 hours a day if that. Now try to fit in a 12 hour work day like us peasants._niko
- twatNonEntity
- But can he do 40 clean pull ups?ETM
- fucking helmet breath markutopian
- Hopefully the half hour of prayer time is begging penance for his childhood hate crimes.garbage
- i think einstein had the same daily routine....neverscared
- half an hour of praying?drgs
- He's got a hell of a workout regimen, but this is bs.formed
- 3:30pm snack, I can get behind that.MrT
- praying is his code word for wanking..neverscared
- Hunter S. Thompson?fadein11
- imbecile12
- cool!sarahfailin
- cool!Krassy
- cool!Continuity
- cool!Squiddy
- cool!milfhunter
- cool!Ianbolton
- Gnash1
- I love everything about this.shapesalad
- ^ ya, I watched it twiceGnash