Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani: an OPEC and oil industry pioneer
It 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.
Opening statement by OPEC Secretary General
Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 11th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks, 17 February 2021, via videoconference.
DoC Joint Technical Committee convenes via videoconference
Vienna, 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
Vienna, 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
Vienna, 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.
Special address by OPEC Secretary General
Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the S&P Global Platts Americas Petroleum and Energy Conference, 27 January 2021.
OPEC and WEF discuss enhancing cooperation
Vienna, 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
Vienna, 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
Vienna, 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.
Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting
Delivered by HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy and Chairman of the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, at the 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, 4 January 2021, via videoconference.