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OPEC daily basket price stood at $39.53 a barrel Tuesday, 27 October 2020
28 Oct 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 28 October 2020--The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $39.53 a barrel on Tuesday, compared with $39.22 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. (View Archives).
The Joint Technical Committee convenes for its 45th meeting
15 Oct 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 15 October 2020--The 45th Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) was held via videoconference, in preparation for the 23rd Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Meeting (JMMC) planned for 19 October 2020.
OPEC-ECS-OPEC Fund hold second annual legal workshop
13 Oct 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 13 October 2020--The OPEC Secretariat held the Second annual OPEC legal workshop, in cooperation with the Energy Charter Secretariat (ECS) and the OPEC Fund for International Development, under the theme “The Law of the Energy Transition,” via videoconference.
OPEC hosts the First OPEC-AFREC Technical Meeting
06 Oct 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 6 October 2020--The OPEC Secretariat today held the first technical workshop of OPEC and the African Energy Commission (AFREC) via videoconference.
OPEC to hold the second OPEC-ECS-OPEC Fund Annual Legal Workshop on the Law of the Energy Transition
05 Oct 2020 | The OPEC Secretariat will host the Second OPEC-ECS-OPEC Fund Annual Legal Workshop on the Law of the Energy Transition, on Tuesday 13 October 2020, via videoconference
Global oil demand and non-OPEC supply forecasting workshop concluded today
02 Oct 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 2 October 2020--The Technical Workshop with agencies forecasting global oil demand and non-OPEC supply concluded today, 2 October 2020.
OPEC holds special workshop on forecasting global oil demand and non-OPEC supply
01 Oct 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 1 October 2020--The OPEC Secretariat hosted today a technical workshop via videoconference to discuss global oil demand and non-OPEC supply forecasting.
OPEC holds coordination meeting on climate change
30 Sep 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 30 September 2020--The OPEC Secretariat held today the 18th Coordination Meeting on Climate Change via videoconference.
OPEC holds special workshop on climate change
29 Sep 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 29 September 2020--The OPEC Secretariat held today a technical workshop on climate response measures, as a key climate change issue with a far-reaching effect, via videoconference.
OPEC’s ECB convenes for its 20th Special Meeting
22 Sep 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 22 September 2020--The Economic Commission Board (ECB) of OPEC has commenced its 20th Special Meeting via videoconference.
OPEC to hold special workshop on energy and information technology
27 Aug 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 27 August 2020--The OPEC Secretariat will host the Second Workshop on Energy and Information Technology on Monday, 21 September 2020, via videoconference.
IHS Markit interviews OPEC Secretary General on oil market developments
09 Jul 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 9 July 2020--OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, was interviewed by Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President at IHS Markit, to discuss the conditions and recent developments in the global oil market.
OPEC holds special workshop on secondary sources for oil data
09 Jul 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 9 July 2020--The OPEC Secretariat today held a technical workshop via videoconference with industry experts from select agencies that provide data from secondary sources to OPEC. The exchange aimed to share valuable insights and views among stakeholders on current oil market developments.
OPEC Secretary General welcomes new OPEC President
06 Jul 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 6 July 2020--OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, today held an online meeting with HE Abdelmadjid Attar, Algeria’s newly appointed Minister of Energy and President of the OPEC Conference, to discuss global oil market developments and the progress made in implementing the recent decisions of the OPEC Conference and the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meetings.
OPEC Secretary General participates in high-level roundtable on Africa’s energy sector
30 Jun 2020 | Vienna, Austria, 30 June 2020--OPEC Secretary General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, today participated in an African Ministerial Roundtable to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa’s energy sector, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities. The roundtable was co-hosted by Senegal’s Ministry of Petroleum and the International Energy Agency (IEA).
