Saudi's new refining might gives it an edge in Opec
It has stakes in more than 5m bpd of refining capacity, landing it a place among global oil products leaders
London
SAUDI Arabia's rapid transition into one of the world's largest oil refiners adds an extra dimension to the oil exporter's role as the driver of Opec (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) policy.
When it attends Opec's next meeting, it does so with major new state-of-the-art oil refineries that can profit from cheaper crude and reviving world fuel demand - exactly as international oil firms have over the past six months.
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