In Focus
Launch of the World Oil Outlook (WOO) 2025
The World Oil Outlook (WOO) 2025 provides a comprehensive and forward-looking assessment of the global oil industry, offering key insights into supply and demand dynamics, investment trends, and policy developments shaping the energy future. Produced annually, the WOO serves as a vital reference for policymakers, industry leaders, and energy analysts worldwide. Watch the video to learn more about the significance of this year’s edition and how it contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving energy landscape. The publication is available for download now.
Secretary General’s Corner
Finding Nemo, the IEA discovers its ‘missing barrels’
Article by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General
Read MoreOPEC welcomes the IEA’s refocus on energy security
Article by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General
Read MorePress Corner
OPEC delivers a seminar for the ages
14 July 2025
In an energy landscape that is inherently complex, it is no easy task to succinctly summarize the many strands of OPEC’s work. However, the recently concluded, highly successful 9th OPEC International Seminar, which took place at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, encapsulates so much about what our Organization represents, including its guiding ethos and essential function.
OPEC launches WOO 2025 and sees global oil demand at almost 123 mb/d in 2050
10 July 2025
The 2025 OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) was launched today at the 9th OPEC International Seminar. First published in 2007, and now in its 19th edition, the Organization’s flagship annual publication offers valuable insight on the medium- and long-term prospects for the global oil and energy sectors.
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirm commitment to market stability on current healthy oil market fundamentals and steady global economic outlook and adjust production
5 July 2025
The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 5 July 2025, to review global market conditions and outlook.
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Publications
The OPEC Secretariat produces numerous publications to inform the public about the Organization's activities, and to disseminate data and information about OPEC Member Countries and the oil industry in general.
