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Russian oil drives OPEC share in India's imports to record low, data shows • Apr. 22, 2025, 6:30 AM ET (Reuters)
OPEC says Iraq, Kazakhstan and others to cut output more in compensation plan • Apr. 17, 2025, 3:21 AM ET (Reuters)
OPEC+ Efforts at Oil Quota Compensation Look Flimsy as Ever • Apr. 16, 2025, 6:03 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Trump tariffs: Concern grows over falling oil prices • Apr. 15, 2025, 3:43 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
OPEC cuts oil demand forecast, sees growing economic uncertainty on Trump trade war • Apr. 14, 2025, 5:43 AM ET (CNBC)

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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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