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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Interview
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
NEWS
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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Russian minister dampens oil gains
NEWS
Russia - October 07, 2016

A one-sentence comment by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak curtailed recent gains in oil prices on Friday, sparking a media storm.

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OPEC targets USD 55 per barrel
NEWS
October 06, 2016

OPEC announced Thursday it aims to get the oil price to USD 55 per barrel by cutting production. This comes after the cartel announced September 28 its plans to cut…

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OPEC agrees to trim output
NEWS
September 29, 2016

OPEC caught markets and analysts off guard late on Wednesday when it announced an agreement on a production cut that exempts Iran, sending oil prices surging.

After…

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Saudis court Iran over oil output
NEWS
- September 23, 2016

Saudi Arabia has reportedly courted Iran in an effort to lay the groundwork for a deal on freezing oil production, sources familiar with the matter said on…

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Iraq signals it won’t freeze output
NEWS
Iraq - September 23, 2016

Minister of Oil Jabar Ali Al Luaibi in a statement on Thursday said Iraq aims to increase its production by more than 375,000 bopd, lending credence to the assumption…

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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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