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Oil & Movie Nights - Oil makes cinema nights possible
Movie magic depends on oil products. On set, it helps directors tell their story. From cameras and microphones to cables snaking across the floor. Diesel generators power lights, monitors, and sound equipment. Costumes, wigs, makeup, prosthetic glues – all bring beloved characters to life. Sets sculpted from petrochemical materials inspire, making the impossible seem possible. Oil makes movie nights possible.
Does the ‘fossil fuel’ label require a rethink?
Article by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General
OPEC at 65: building on a proud past for a successful future
Article by HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman adjust production and reaffirm commitment to market stability
7 June 2026
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman adjust production and reaffirm commitment to market stability
3 May 2026
61st Edition of OPEC’s Annual Statistical Bulletin (ASB-2026) launched on 29 April 2026
29 April 2026
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The OPEC Secretariat produces numerous publications to inform the public about the Organization's activities, and to disseminate data and information about OPEC Member Countries and the oil industry in general.
