Riyadh- Saudi Aramco had to deal with minimal impact after global oil demand dropped due to new coronavirus spread, CEO Amin Nasser said on Tuesday.

"When we do our plans we take into consideration over supply or shortage of supply, this is part of our flexibility, we have been through many cycles so many times," Nasser said during a panel discussion at an industry conference in Riyadh.

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