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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Kuwait sees oil at USD 50, lauds OPEC
NEWS
Kuwait - May 19, 2016

Acting Oil Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait Anas Al Saleh expects oil prices of around USD 50 per barrel for the remainder of 2016. In statements on…

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Gabon’s Bongo confirms Shell sale
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Gabon - May 13, 2016

Ali Bongo Ondimba, president of Gabon, on Thursday confirmed that Shell is looking to divest local assets. Speaking in Rwanda, Bongo noted the sale was the natural…

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Russia: rebalancing months away
NEWS
Russia - May 12, 2016

Alexander Novak, Russian minister of energy, said on Thursday that oil markets may still be months away from rebalancing and cautioned against too much optimism over…

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Kuwait rules out OPEC action
NEWS
Kuwait - May 12, 2016

Acting Kuwait Oil Minister Anas Al Saleh on Thursday said the upcoming June 2 OPEC gathering in Vienna, Austria, is unlikely to produce tangible results in the quest…

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Rosneft head lashes out at OPEC
NEWS
Russia - May 10, 2016

Igor Sechin, president of Russian oil major Rosneft, has questioned the effectiveness of OPEC in correcting the current supply-demand imbalance.

In statements made…

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OPEC output undoes oil price gains
NEWS
May 02, 2016

Near-record OPEC production in April of 32.64 million bopd sent oil prices on a retreat on Monday, undoing gains made over the past weeks. A weaker dollar and a 7% rise…

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IEA chief says rebalancing in sight
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- May 02, 2016

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Sunday that the oil markets will begin to rebalance in the second half of 2016 or by 2017 at the latest.…

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OPEC trio pumping big
NEWS
Saudi Arabia - April 29, 2016

Oil production in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will ramp up in coming weeks, while Iraq is on track to break its November 2015 crude export record. Industry sources cited by…

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