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.

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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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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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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Kuwait - August 01, 2024

Anar Aliyev of bp talks about bp’s long-standing commitment to Kuwait’s hydrocarbons sector.

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Baku Energy Week
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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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Excitement builds for Algiers meeting
NEWS
September 22, 2016

Encouraging comments by Iraq’s OPEC governor on Thursday and an alleged meeting between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in Vienna have led some to speculate that next…

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Iraq lists conditions for joining freeze
NEWS
Iraq - September 08, 2016

While not opposed to the idea of freezing oil production as a means to stabilise global oil markets, Iraq does have certain conditions that need to be met, a top…

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Iran cautions against freeze optimism
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Iran - September 08, 2016

An Iranian official on Thursday cautioned against optimism about the prospects for a deal on a cap on oil production, saying Iran would not be ready to commit to…

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BP’s Azeri output to remain level
NEWS
Azerbaijan - September 07, 2016

BP on Wednesday said it does not expect to increase production from its fields in Azerbaijan in 2017, adding it would support the country in backing measures aimed at…

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Iran to back OPEC moves
NEWS
Iran - September 06, 2016

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zangeneh on Tuesday said his country would back OPEC efforts geared towards the stabilisation of the global oil…

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Trio backs Saudi-Russian oil pact
NEWS
- September 06, 2016

The UAE, Kuwait and Qatar over the past 24 hours have all expressed support for the Saudi-Russian initiative announced on Monday to jointly work to stabilise oil…

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Iran keeps finger on oil trigger
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Iran - September 05, 2016

Iran can increase oil output by an additional 200,000 bopd, National Iranian Oil Company board member Mohsen Ghamsari said on Monday, raising the stakes ahead of the…

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Saudi Arabia goes with flow
NEWS
Saudi Arabia - August 31, 2016

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday rejected allegations that it strives to achieve a certain level of production, saying it works to meet demand instead, be it domestic or…

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