OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Founded 1960 by 5 member nations 1.Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela 2.HQ = Vienna, Austria 3.Several other countries have joined since them (Libya, UAE, Algeria, Nigeria, Ecuador, Angola, Qatar)
OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Purpose 1.Coordinate /unify policies to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers 2.To supply an efficient and regular system of petroleum to consuming nations
1.If there is a large supply of oil, prices go down and OPEC cuts production 2.If prices are too high, OPEC increases oil supply OPEC meetings 1.2x/year to look at market conditions and set quotas 2.Special meetings can be called to alter quotas depending on international politics Supply & demand
HOW MANY GALLONS OF OIL ARE IN EACH BARREL?
Daily Oil Consumption OPEC’s World Energy Model (OWEM)
OPEC and the Oil Market OPEC does not control the oil market, but it does have a strong influence on the market OPEC Member Countries produce 81% of the world’s crude oil 66% in the Middle East
Oil Reserves OPEC COUNTRIESCRUDE OIL RESERVES (BILLIONS) VENEZUELA298.4 SAUDI ARABIA265.8 IRAN157.8 IRAQ144.2 KUWAIT101.5 U.A.E.97.8 PERCENTAGE (%) OPEC COUNTRIES billion barrels