Saudi Aramco is in the early stages of considering a potential bid for BP's lubricant business Castrol, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. BP has been exploring all options around its Castrol business,

Saudi Aramco is considering a potential offer for lubricant assets being sold by BP Plc, as the Middle Eastern company pushes for acquisitions that deepen its reach in oil consuming countries, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Saudi Aramco is considering bidding for BPs Castrol lubricant assets, which could be worth around $10 billion. This acquisition would align with Aramco's strategy to expand in fast-growing markets like India and Southeast Asia,

Castrol lubricant business, which could be worth as much as ~$10B, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Aramco (ARMCO) reportedly is studying whether to bid for part or all of the business, and could look to combine the Castrol assets with its Valvoline lubricants unit,