Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001569",
  "term": "Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "An intergovernmental organization whose stated objective is to \"coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of member countries.\" It was created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10-14,1960. Current members (with years of membership) include:\n\n• Algeria (1969-present)\n\n• Equatorial Guinea (2017-present)\n\n• Gabon (1975-1994 and 2016-present)\n\n• Iran (1960-present)\n\n• Iraq (1960-present)\n\n• Kuwait (1960-present)\n\n• Libya (1962-present)\n\n• Nigeria (1971-present)\n\n• Republic of Congo (June 2018-present)\n\n• Saudi Arabia (1960-present) and\n\n• Venezuela (1960-present)",
  "abbreviation": "OPEC",
  "subject": "Petroleum",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/organization-of-petroleum-exporting-countries/"
}