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Multinational - February 26, 2021
Oil was down Friday morning in Asia, ending the week on a low note. The global market tightened as investors await an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…
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BACK TOCOMPANIES
OPEC
H.E. Mohammad Sanusi BARKINDO
Secretary General
OPEC
OPEC remains fully engaged and supportive of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
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A fine balance
OPEC is an international organisation that was established in Baghdad in September 1960. Today it is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It co-ordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its members. OPEC sets production targets for its member nations and is an important factor affecting global oil prices. Iran is one of the five founding members of the organisation.
- Leadership: OPEC’s secretary-general is Haitham Al-Ghais a Kuwaiti oil official who is a veteran fo the industry.
- Members: Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Venezuela
OPEC+, a designation that adds 10 non-OPEC members including Russia, reached a deal in September 2016 to cut approximately 1 million bopd of production. The deal was extended several times and deepened to 7.7 million bopd for August-December 2020.
Company website: www.opec.org
OPEC in figures
Years active as of 2020:60
Number of member states:13
OPEC features
Interview
Kuwait - August 13, 2024
H.E. Haitham Al Ghais of OPEC talks about adjusting oil supply to foster stability in global markets.
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Interview
Kuwait - August 08, 2024
Kuwaiti Minister of Oil H.E. Imad Al Atiqi talks about the pillars of the ministry’s 2024-2028 roadmap for Kuwait’s oil…
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Interview
Kuwait - August 01, 2024
Anar Aliyev of bp talks about bp’s long-standing commitment to Kuwait’s hydrocarbons sector.
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Partnered Event
Azerbaijan - June 4-6, 2024
The Baku Energy Week encompasses three prestigious events: the 29th International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition - Caspian…
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NEWS
Multinational - February 25, 2021
Oil was mixed Thursday morning in Asia. A US Federal Reserve commitment to continue ultra-easy monetary policy and lower levels of US crude production also gave the…
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NEWS
Multinational - February 24, 2021
Oil was down Wednesday morning in Asia, with investors digesting an unexpected build in US crude inventories. The build was attributable to the unprecedented cold snap…
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Multinational - February 23, 2021
Oil was up Tuesday morning in Asia, climbing to an almost 13-month high and building on the previous session’s gains.
US output’s recovery from the previous…
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Egypt - February 19, 2021
Egypt has announced the start of its much anticipated 2021 oil and gas licensing round, with officials saying on Thursday that 24 exploration and production blocks…
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Multinational - February 18, 2021
Oil was up Thursday morning in Asia, continuing an almost week-long rally and passing 13-month highs. The cold snap in Texas and surrounding regions continues to hamper…
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Interview
Abu Dhabi - February 16, 2021
Salem bin Ashoor, BP’s chief representative and general manager in the UAE, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s role in the energy transition and its…
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NEWS
Multinational - February 11, 2021
Oil was down Thursday morning in Asia, pushing the pause button on a recent rally. However, a bigger-than-expected cut in U.S. crude oil supplies and continuing hopes…
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Multinational - February 10, 2021
Oil was mixed Tuesday morning in Asia, with caution creeping into the market even as hopes for a strong rebound in fuel demand continue.
Brent oil futures inched…
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