NEWS
- OPEC daily basket price stood at $67.05 a barrel Friday, 5 March 2021 08 Mar 2021Vienna, Austria, 8 March 2021--The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $67.05 a barrel on Friday, compared with $64.26 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations (view archives).
- DoC JTC discusses oil market developments 02 Mar 2021Vienna, Austria, 2 March 2021--The Joint Technical Committee (JTC) held its 49th meeting via videoconference in preparation for the 27th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) and the 14th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM) scheduled for Wednesday, 3 March 2021, and Thursday, 4 March 2021, respectively.
- Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani: an OPEC and oil industry pioneer 23 Feb 2021It is with great sadness that OPEC has learnt of the passing of one of the Organization’s and the petroleum industry’s most respected and legendary leaders, Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, at the age of 90. The OPEC Secretariat extends its deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sheikh Yamani and to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- DoC Joint Technical Committee convenes via videoconference 02 Feb 2021Vienna, Austria, 2 February 2021--The Joint Technical Committee (JTC) held its 48th meeting to assess oil market conditions and examine its developments and trends. The videoconference took place ahead of the 26th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 3 February 2021.
- OPEC congratulates the OPEC Fund on its 45th Anniversary 28 Jan 2021Vienna, Austria, 28 January 2021--HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, in a letter extended his congratulations to HE Dr Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, Director-General of the OPEC Fund for International Development, on its 45th Anniversary.
- OPEC Secretary General participates in Platt’s Americas Petroleum and Energy Virtual Conference 27 Jan 2021Vienna, Austria, 27 January 2021--HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, participated via videoconference in the Americas Petroleum and Energy Conference organized by S&P Global Platts. He focused on the importance of multilateralism in guiding the global energy transition.
- OPEC and WEF discuss enhancing cooperation 25 Jan 2021Vienna, Austria, 25 January 2021--The Organization of the Petroleum Export Countries (OPEC) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) today held a bilateral meeting to explore possible avenues of cooperation and strengthen dialogue between the two Organizations.
- Secretary General participates in Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum discussion 19 Jan 2021Vienna, Austria, 19 January 2021--OPEC’s Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, participated in the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum via videoconference.
- OPEC participates in the 11th Gulf Intelligence ‘Global’ UAE Energy Forum 13 Jan 2021Vienna, Austria, 13 January 2021--OPEC Secretary General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, participated via videoconference in the 11th ‘Global’ UAE Energy Forum, which focused on the 2021 oil and energy outlook.
- The DoC’s Joint Technical Committee holds its 47th meeting 03 Jan 2021Vienna, Austria, 3 January 2021--The Joint Technical Committee (JTC) has convened for its 47th meeting via videoconference, in advance of the 25th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) and the 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting scheduled for Monday, 4 January 2021.
- OPEC offers it condolences on the sad passing of Francisco R. Parra 18 Dec 2020Vienna, Austria, 18 December 2020--It was with great sadness that OPEC has learnt of the passing of one of the Organization’s and the petroleum industry’s most respected leaders and scholars, HE Dr. Francisco R. Parra from Venezuela. The OPEC Secretariat extends its deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
- OPEC participates in the Energy Charter Conference 2020 17 Dec 2020Vienna, Austria, 17 December 2020--HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, participated in the 31st Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference under the theme “Energy efficiency for all: Innovations and investments.”
- OPEC receives a letter of appreciation from UN Secretary General 17 Dec 2020Vienna, Austria, 17 December 2020--OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, received a letter of appreciation from the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), HE Antonio Guterres, in a response to a congratulatory letter sent by Secretary General Barkindo on the occasion of the 75th anniversary since the UN Charter entered into force in 1945.
- OPEC conveys its condolences on the passing of Dr Abderrahman Khene 15 Dec 2020Vienna, Austria, 15 December 2020--OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, and staff members of the Secretariat have offered their deep and sincere condolences following the sad passing of former OPEC Secretary General, HE Dr Abderrahman Khene of Algeria, aged 89.
- OPEC Secretary General participates in Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference 08 Dec 2020Vienna, Austria, 8 December 2020--OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, participated in the 2020 edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference via videoconference.
