# Aramco buys fuel distributor Primax

> Saudi Aramco agreed to buy Primax, a fuel distributor operating in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, for about $3.5 billion, according to a report citing sources familiar with the deal. Primax, owned by Grupo Romero, operates 2,185 service stations across the three countries.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T03:11:27.861Z
- Category: market · region South America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86953-aramco-buys-fuel-distributor-primax
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

The acquisition changes ownership of a regional fuel retailer but does not indicate a near-term change in fuel supply, energy prices or agricultural commodity costs.

## Sources

- gulfconstructiononline.com: https://gulfconstructiononline.com/ArticleMG/327970/aramco-buys-fuel-distributor-primax

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