OPEC

HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, met with HE Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on the sidelines of SPIEF 2026.

HE Al Ghais highlighted the valuable bonds of mutually beneficial collaboration between OPEC and the GECF, and emphasized the importance of continued communication, collaboration on technical matters and data exchange.

The meeting marked the first official engagement between HE Al Ghais and HE Dr Philip Mshelbila, since he assumed office as GECF Secretary General on 1 January 2026. Both sides agreed to continue enhancing their ongoing Energy Dialogue at both technical and high level.

Today, the OPEC Secretariat welcomed groups from Oklahoma Christian University and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences for an informative briefing on the Organization’s role in the global energy landscape.

The visit provided an opportunity for students and faculty to learn more about OPEC’s objectives, key activities, and contributions to promoting stability and sustainable development in the oil market.

>> Visit our website for group visit inquiries: https://t.co/1CwUxEQKoc

The OPEC Secretariat held a Statistical Capacity Building Workshop today for technical delegates from Member Country Libya.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide a collaborative platform for data sharing and technical engagement between the OPEC Secretariat and member country Libya, and to drive continuous improvements in data exchange and deepen understanding of relevant methodologies.

In his welcoming remarks, Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, the Director of Research Division, noted that “statistical capacity building workshops such as this serve as vital tools for OPEC to support our Member Countries and reinforce the guiding principles of the Organization, including the promotion of credibility, integrity, and transparency in decision-making.”

The OPEC’s Economic Commission Board (ECB) successfully concluded their 145th Meeting today, under the chairmanship of Secretary General HE , with the participation of the National Representatives of OPEC Member Countries.

In his concluding remarks, HE Al Ghais extended his sincere appreciation to each of the esteemed members of the ECB for their insightful contributions in advancing the common goal of enhancing oil market stability.

The outcome of the meeting will provide essential technical inputs for the 193rd Meeting of the OPEC Conference and the 41st OPEC and Non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting to be held on Sunday, 7 June 2026.