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These Are The 10 Most Powerful Oil And Gas Companies In The World In 2017

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAProf. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAC-Suite Intelligence

ExxonMobil, has held onto its title as the most powerful oil company in the world, according to Forbes magazine’s 2017 Global 2000 list, as measured by a composite score of revenues, profits, assets, and market value. ExxonMobil ranked thirteenth on the list.

Royal Dutch Shell is the 2nd-most powerful oil and gas company on our list and China Petroleum & Chemical takes 3rd place.

All in all, the top 10 oil and gas companies on the Global 2000 generated $1.3 trillion in sales during our 12-month measurement period and pocketed $51 billion in profit.

Top 10 Most Powerful Oil And Gas Companies In The World In 2017

Rank Forbes Rank Company County Sales Profit Assets Market value
               
1 13 ExxonMobil US $197 billion $7.8 billion $330 billion $343 billion
2 20 Royal Dutch Shell Netherlands $235 billion $4.6 billion $411 billion $229 billion
3 25 China Petroleum & Chemical China $256 billion $6.9 billion $217 billion $105 billion
4 26 Total France $128 billion $6.1 billion $231 billion $128 billion
5 40 Gazprom Russia $91 billion $12 billion $265 billion $51 billion
6 82 Rosneft Russia $75 billion $2.4 billion $193 billion $62 billion
7 102 PetroChina China $214 billion $1.2 billion $345 billion $204 billion
8 106 Reliance Industries India $42 billion $4.2 billion $98 billion $71 billion
9 129 LukOil Russia $75 billion $3.1 billion $83 billion $44 billion
10 190 PTT PCL Thailand $49 billion $2.6 billion $63 billion $32 billion

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

Equal parts economist, strategist, and publishing visionary, Dr. Amarendra has built CEOWORLD Magazine into a trusted platform where CEOs, executives, and high-net-worth leaders turn for ideas that matter and insights that last.

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, serves on the Executive Council at CEOWORLD Magazine. Follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for insights, or explore his official website to learn more about his work.
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