This document provides an overview of petroleum from a marketing perspective. It discusses the major oil companies and their joint ventures. The key points are:
1) The largest oil companies control a significant portion of the global oil supply through production and joint ventures. Major companies profiled include Saudi Aramco, Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, and ExxonMobil.
2) These companies establish joint ventures to share resources and access new markets. For example, Saudi Aramco has partnerships with Shell, ExxonMobil, Sinopec, and Dow Chemical.
3) The oil companies engage in marketing and public relations activities to manage their public image and