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

Houston’s growing pull in global energy - USA26 - Josh SHERMAN - Houston Producers Forum
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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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Algeria ramps up production
NEWS
Algeria - July 19, 2016

North African OPEC member Algeria has raised output by at least 75,000 over the past few months, with the country targeting major production increases until 2020,…

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IEA warning on supplies sends oil down
NEWS
- July 13, 2016

The global glut shows little signs of easing, the International Energy Agency (IEA) signalled in its report on Wednesday, pointing to the increase in floating storage…

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Kuwait changes privatisation plans
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Kuwait - July 13, 2016

Kuwaiti acting Oil Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anas Al Saleh on Tuesday reiterated the government’s plans to sell minority stakes in local oil and gas…

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Gabon rejoins OPEC
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Gabon - June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016 marked the re-entry of Gabon into OPEC. Recent and ongoing discussions between Abdalla Salem El Badri, OPEC’s acting secretary-general, and Gabonese…

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OPEC June output hits record
NEWS
July 01, 2016

OPEC produced a record volume of crude in June, a survey released late on Thursday found, as the combined output from the countries gathered under the organisation’s…

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Iran names new OPEC envoy
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Iran - June 22, 2016

Behrouz Beik Alizadeh, senior oil market analyst at the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, has been named Iran’s new representative at OPEC, industry information…

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Nigeria ceasefire talks within reach
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Nigeria - June 21, 2016

The Nigerian government has reached a one-month truce with Niger Delta militants, including the Niger Delta Avengers, an official from the Ministry of Petroleum…

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Futures remain on downward trajectory
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- June 15, 2016

Crude futures hit a three-week low on Wednesday, continuing a downward trend for the fifth day in a row. Analysts pointed to fears over the UK leaving the EU and…

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