Press Releases

2014


OPEC's World Oil Outlook and Annual Statistical Bulletin to be launched 6 November 2014

The 2014 OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) and 2014 Annual Statistical Bulletin (ASB) will be presented at a press conference to be held at the OPEC Secretariat on Thursday, 6 November 2014 at 14:30 CET. The WOO and ASB are OPEC’s flagship annual publications.

First published in 2007, the WOO provides in-depth review and analysis of the global oil industry, and offers a thorough assessment of various scenarios in the medium- and long-term development of the oil industry.  The publication is a reference, providing insights into the upstream and downstream, supply and demand, costs, investments, the potential impact of policies and sustainable development.  It also provides in-depth, expert analysis of many of the various challenges and opportunities facing the global oil industry.

​The ASB provides detailed statistical data on many aspects related to crude oil and natural gas activities in both OPEC and non-OPEC countries.  It presents time-series data on many aspects of the international petroleum industry, including exploration, production and transportation, refining, and imports and exports.

​OPEC’s Secretary General, HE Abdalla S. El-Badri, and senior members of management will be available after the presentation of the publications to answer questions.

​Media and analysts requiring a copy of the WOO prior to the scheduled press conference may request a 48-hour embargoed copy, which will be made available on Tuesday, 4 November at 14:30 CET.

​For the first time, an interactive version of the WOO will be made available. This will be formally announced at the press conference.

​The interactive version of the 2014 ASB, which incorporates a complete PDF file, is already available online at: http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/202.htm.

​Journalists and analysts who would like to attend the press conference are asked to visit the OPEC website for accreditation:  http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/press_room/309.htm.​