Definition
OPEC
What is "OPEC"? Why was "OPEC" formed" Which countries are currently in "OPEC"?
OPEC stands for "Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries".
The countries that are currently in OPEC are:
Algeria
Angola
Ecuador
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Libya
Nigeria
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Venezuela
OPEC was originally formed in September of 1960 at the Baghdad Conference. The original founding members were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
The main purpose of OPEC? "To coordinate oil production policies in order to help stabilize the oil market and to help oil producers achieve a reasonable rate of return on their investments."
OPEC member nations currently account for 66% of the world's oil reserves and 33% of the world's oil production.
While their influence has been lessened due to the discovery and development of major oil reserves across the planet, OPEC's power over the price of oil can't be ignored.
The countries that are currently in OPEC are:
AlgeriaAngola
Ecuador
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Libya
Nigeria
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Venezuela
OPEC was originally formed in September of 1960 at the Baghdad Conference. The original founding members were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
The main purpose of OPEC? "To coordinate oil production policies in order to help stabilize the oil market and to help oil producers achieve a reasonable rate of return on their investments."
OPEC member nations currently account for 66% of the world's oil reserves and 33% of the world's oil production.
While their influence has been lessened due to the discovery and development of major oil reserves across the planet, OPEC's power over the price of oil can't be ignored.
Articles about opec
- Analysts: OPEC Unlikely To Shift Course at June 2nd Meeting in Vienna May 30, 2016
- OPEC President: "Extraordinary Meeting" of OPEC May Be Approaching If Oil Falls Further Feb 24, 2015
- United Arab Emirates: OPEC Output Likely To Remain Unchanged Even If Oil Continues To Drop Dec 14, 2014
- Oil Prices Continue To Plunge As OPEC Squares Off Against Shale-Oil Producers Nov 29, 2014