Saudi Aramco exists because the British Empire favored one nomad tribe over their adversaries to be granted land that appeared worthless but turned out to be covering the largest pile of treasure in the world.

> Saudi Aramco

It's powerful to a point. If it tries to flex its power too much, and international military coalition rolls over Saudi Arabia.

The House of Saud has done an incredible job ingratiating with multiple Republican Presidents personal family dynasties. They’ll be fine.