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Energy at the Crossroads: Seeking New Balance

13 December 2017 | Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Keynote Address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 5th International Energy Executive Forum 2018, 13 December 2017, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

12 December 2017 | Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-China Energy Dialogue, 12 December 2017, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

30 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 3rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, 30 November 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

29 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Issam A. Almarzooq, Kuwait's Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water, and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 6th Meeting of the JMMC, 29 November 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Address by OPEC Conference President

29 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and President of the OPEC Conference, at the Anniversary Dinner, celebrating the ‘Declaration of Cooperation’, on the eve of the173rd Meeting of the OPEC Conference, and the 3rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, 29 November 2017, Palais Niederösterreich, Vienna, Austria.

Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

29 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 6th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 29 November 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Welcoming Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

27 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd Technical Meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC Producing Countries, 27 November 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Energy transition in a global perspective

21 November 2017 | Delft, Netherlands

Keynote address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 25th Lustrum Symposium, 21 November 2017, Delft, Netherlands.

OPEC Statement to the UN Climate Change Conference

16 November 2017 | Bonn, German

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1-2), 16 November 2017, Bonn, Germany.

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

13 November 2017 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the ADIPEC Opening Ceremony, 13 November 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

13 November 2017 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the ADIPEC C-Suite Dialogue, 13 November 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Current Oil Market Outlook and beyond

19 October 2017 | London, England

Speech delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Oil & Money conference, 19 October 2017, London, England.

The Growing OPEC-India Relationship

8-10 October 2017 | New Delhi, India

Plenary Remarks delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the India Energy Forum, 8-10 October 2017, New Delhi.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

9 October 2017 | London, UK

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, via video, at the Reuters Global Commodities 2017 Summit, 9 October 2017, London, U.K.

Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

25 September 2017 | Singapore

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, via video, at the 33rd Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, 25 September 2017, Singapore.

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

22 September 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Issam A. Almarzooq, Kuwait’s Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water, and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 5th Meeting of the JMMC, 22 September 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

22 September 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 5th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 22 September 2017, Vienna, Austria.

‘Reflections on Recent Market Challenges’

11 September 2017 | Oxford, UK

Dinner Address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Oxford Energy Seminar, Oxford University, 11 September 2017, UK.

Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

24 July 2017 | St. Petersburg, Russia

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 4th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 24 July 2017, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

24 July 2017 | St. Petersburg, Russia

Delivered by HE Issam A. Almarzooq, Kuwait’s Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water, and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 4th Meeting of the JMMC, 24 July 2017, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Introductory Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

31 May 2017 | Moscow, Russia

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 6th High-level Meeting of the OPEC-Russia Energy Dialogue, 31 May 2017, Moscow, Russia.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

31 May 2017 | Moscow, Russia

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 6th High-level Meeting of the OPEC-Russia Energy Dialogue, 31 May 2017, Moscow, Russia.

Opening Address by the President of the OPEC Conference

25 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and President of the OPEC Conference, at the 2nd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, 25 May 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Opening Remarks by India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

22 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, at the 2nd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue, 22 May 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

22 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue, 22 May 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

27 April 2017 | Paris, France

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 18th International Oil Summit, Hôtel Le Méridien Etoile, 27 April 2017, Paris, France.

Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

19 April 2017 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Third GCC Petroleum Media Forum, 19 April 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

2 April 2017 | Baghdad, Iraq

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 3rd Iraq Energy Forum. The conference theme: Iraq Post ISIS - Towards an Effective Energy Sector and Economic Diversity, 2 April 2017, Al-Rasheed Hotel, Baghdad, Iraq.

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

26 March 2017 | Kuwait City, Kuwait

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 26 March 2017, Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait.

Opening Remarks by Kuwait's Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water, and Chairman of the JMMC

26 March 2017 | Kuwait City, Kuwait

Delivered by HE Issam A. Almarzooq, Kuwait’s Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water, and Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), at the 2nd Meeting of the JMMC, 26 March 2017, Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait.

Welcome and opening remarks by OPEC Secretary General

16 March 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd Joint IEA-IEF-OPEC Technical Meeting on the Interactions between Physical and Financial Energy Markets, 16 March 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

28 February 2017 | Abuja, Nigeria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at Nigeria Oil and Gas International Exhibition, 28 February 2017, Abuja, Nigeria.

Speech to Ambassadors from OPEC and non-OPEC nations

27 February 2017 | Abuja, Nigeria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, to Ambassadors from OPEC and non-OPEC nations that are participating in last year’s historic decisions, 27 February 2017, Abuja, Nigeria.

The future economy of oil from the Middle East and across OPEC

21 February 2017 | London, England

Speech delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the International Petroleum Week, 21 February 2017, London, England.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

15 February 2017 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 7th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks, 15 February 2017, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Energy at the Crossroads: Seeking New Balance

13 December 2017 | Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Keynote Address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 5th International Energy Executive Forum 2018, 13 December 2017, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

12 December 2017 | Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-China Energy Dialogue, 12 December 2017, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

30 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

29 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Address by OPEC Conference President

29 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

29 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Welcoming Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

27 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd Technical Meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC Producing Countries, 27 November 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Energy transition in a global perspective

21 November 2017 | Delft, Netherlands

Keynote address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 25th Lustrum Symposium, 21 November 2017, Delft, Netherlands.

OPEC Statement to the UN Climate Change Conference

16 November 2017 | Bonn, German

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1-2), 16 November 2017, Bonn, Germany.

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

13 November 2017 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the ADIPEC Opening Ceremony, 13 November 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

13 November 2017 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the ADIPEC C-Suite Dialogue, 13 November 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Current Oil Market Outlook and beyond

19 October 2017 | London, England

Speech delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Oil & Money conference, 19 October 2017, London, England.

The Growing OPEC-India Relationship

8-10 October 2017 | New Delhi, India

Plenary Remarks delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the India Energy Forum, 8-10 October 2017, New Delhi.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

9 October 2017 | London, UK

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, via video, at the Reuters Global Commodities 2017 Summit, 9 October 2017, London, U.K.

Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

25 September 2017 | Singapore

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, via video, at the 33rd Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, 25 September 2017, Singapore.

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

22 September 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

22 September 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 5th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 22 September 2017, Vienna, Austria.

‘Reflections on Recent Market Challenges’

11 September 2017 | Oxford, UK

Dinner Address delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Oxford Energy Seminar, Oxford University, 11 September 2017, UK.

Opening Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

24 July 2017 | St. Petersburg, Russia

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the JMMC

24 July 2017 | St. Petersburg, Russia

Introductory Remarks by the President of the OPEC Conference

31 May 2017 | Moscow, Russia

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

31 May 2017 | Moscow, Russia

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 6th High-level Meeting of the OPEC-Russia Energy Dialogue, 31 May 2017, Moscow, Russia.

Opening Address by the President of the OPEC Conference

25 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Opening Remarks by India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

22 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, at the 2nd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue, 22 May 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

22 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd High-level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue, 22 May 2017, Vienna, Austria.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

27 April 2017 | Paris, France

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 18th International Oil Summit, Hôtel Le Méridien Etoile, 27 April 2017, Paris, France.

Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

19 April 2017 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the Third GCC Petroleum Media Forum, 19 April 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Speech by OPEC Secretary General

2 April 2017 | Baghdad, Iraq

Opening Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

26 March 2017 | Kuwait City, Kuwait

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 2nd Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), 26 March 2017, Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait.

Opening Remarks by Kuwait's Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water, and Chairman of the JMMC

26 March 2017 | Kuwait City, Kuwait

Welcome and opening remarks by OPEC Secretary General

16 March 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Keynote Address by OPEC Secretary General

28 February 2017 | Abuja, Nigeria

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at Nigeria Oil and Gas International Exhibition, 28 February 2017, Abuja, Nigeria.

Speech to Ambassadors from OPEC and non-OPEC nations

27 February 2017 | Abuja, Nigeria

The future economy of oil from the Middle East and across OPEC

21 February 2017 | London, England

Speech delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the International Petroleum Week, 21 February 2017, London, England.

Introductory Remarks by OPEC Secretary General

15 February 2017 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Delivered by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, at the 7th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks, 15 February 2017, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.