H.E. Haitham AL GHAIS

Secretary-General

OPEC

Saudi Arabia’s strategic vision and commitment to collaboration will undoubtedly continue to play a key role in OPEC’s ability to navigate the evolving global energy landscape.
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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.

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

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USA - June 12, 2026

Josh Sherman of the Houston Producers Forum talks about Houston’s growing pull as energy security concerns and growing LNG and…

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ADNOC eyes upstream, LNG opportunities in Canada
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Canada - June 10, 2026

ADNOC will explore upstream and LNG opportunities in Canada through its international investment arm, XRG.

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ADNOC Drilling ready to raise production capacity above 5 million bopd
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UAE - May 12, 2026

ADNOC Drilling is prepared to expand the UAE’s oil production capacity beyond 5 million bopd by 2027 as the country advances…

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UAE leaves OPEC
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UAE - April 29, 2026

The UAE has announced it will leave OPEC, potentially clearing the way for higher production outside OPEC quotas and dealing a…

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Oil steadies after dip
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Multinational - December 15, 2017

Crude oil prices steadied on Friday, as traders grew more cautious ahead of the weekend, while concerns over rising U.S. shale production continued to linger.

The…

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Oil up on UK pipeline outage
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Multinational - December 12, 2017

Crude oil prices gained in Asia on Tuesday led by Brent crossing $65 a barrel for the first time since 2015 as a shutdown of a key pipeline led to a spike in the global…

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Crude under pressure from rising US output
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Multinational - December 11, 2017

Crude oil prices fell on Monday amid concerns that rising U.S. output could undermine efforts by OPEC to support the market by reducing excess supplies.

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Oil prices edge up after dip
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Multinational - December 07, 2017

Crude prices inched higher in early dealings on Thursday, but held near the prior session’s three-week lows amid concerns over rising production in the U.S.

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Oil edges down
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Multinational - December 04, 2017

Crude prices started the week on the backfoot on Monday, amid worries that rising U.S. shale output would dampen OPEC’s efforts to rid the market of excess…

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Soft caps threaten Nigerian budget
NEWS
Nigeria - December 01, 2017

“Soft” output targets reportedly imposed on Nigeria and Libya as part of the OPEC deal to extend global production cuts through the end of 2018 could hurt…

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Oil up on OPEC deal
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Multinational - December 01, 2017

Crude oil prices moved higher on Friday, after the world’s major oil producers agreed to extend production cuts until the end of 2018.

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OPEC to announce cut extension: reports
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Multinational - November 30, 2017

OPEC delegates have already agreed on extending the global production cut agreement to the end of 2018 and a formal announcement is expected later in the day,…

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Oil prices dip further
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Multinational - November 29, 2017

Crude prices were on the backfoot again on Wednesday, extending this week’s losses amid speculation weekly supply data due later in the day will show a surprise…

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