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OPEC daily basket price stood at $45.51 a barrel Tuesday, 24 November 2020

OPEC’s Economic Commission Board holds its 134th meeting

Vienna, Austria, 25 November 2020--The OPEC Economic Commission Board (ECB) has convened for its 134th meeting via videoconference.

The 46th Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee holds via videoconference

Vienna, Austria, 16 November 2020--The Joint Technical Committee (JTC) convened for its 46th meeting via videoconference, in preparation for the 24th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Meeting (JMMC) scheduled for Tuesday, 17 November 2020.

Statement on attack on Saudi Arabian products distribution station in Jeddah

The terrorist attack that caused a fire to break out in a fuel tank at a petroleum products distribution station in north Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is a cowardly act against a key installation that helps distribute vital energy needs.

JMMC reaffirms commitment to full conformity

The 24th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) took place via videoconference on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, under the Chairmanship of HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, and co-Chair HE Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

OPEC holds 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue

[Joint Conclusion] The OPEC Secretariat hosted the 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue on 05 November 2020 via videoconference. The Meeting was co-chaired by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC and HE the Honourable Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.

OPEC, GECF hold first high-level meeting

[Joint Press Release] OPEC and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) held their first high-level meeting, highlighting the growing cooperation between the two organizations under the framework of the OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Crescent Ideas Forum, 23 November 2020, via videoconference.

Opening remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

Delivered by HE Abdelmadjid Attar, Algeria’s Minister of Energy and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 24th Meeting of the JMMC, 17 November 2020, via videoconference.

Brief high-level remarks by OPEC Secretary General

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 24th Meeting of the JMMC, 17 November 2020, via videoconference.

Opening remarks by OPEC Secretary General

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 22nd GECF Ministerial Meeting, 12 November 2020, via videoconference.