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OPEC: Facts & Related Content

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Last Updated: Jun 15, 2025

News •

Oil Starts Summer on Borrowed Time as OPEC+ Fuels Surplus Threat • June 12, 2025, 4:11 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Oil demand growth to continue, no peak in sight, OPEC Secretary General says • June 11, 2025, 6:39 AM ET (Reuters)

OPEC boss slams net-zero targets, promotes big future for oil in Calgary speech • June 10, 2025, 11:03 AM ET (CBC)

OPEC oil output rises in May but compensation cuts limit hike, Reuters survey finds • June 9, 2025, 6:59 AM ET (Reuters)

Speech from OPEC head to kick off Global Energy Show in Calgary • June 6, 2025, 8:00 AM ET (CBC)

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Also Known As	Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Date	September 1960 - present
Headquarters	Vienna
Areas Of Involvement	policy • petroleum industry

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