Al Mazrouei optimistic over oil market stability

Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Industry and President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) Conference for 2018, has expressed his optimism over regaining balance to the international oil market, thanks to the cooperation between the Opec, and its partners.
"Looking ahead, I remain optimistic that we will fulfil our goal of delivering sustainable oil market stability, which is intended to serve the long term interests of producers, consumers and the global economy," Al Mazrouei said in a statement issued by the ministry ahead of 174th Meeting of the Opec Conference next week in Vienna, Austria.
"Central to this optimism is the unprecedented level of cooperation and conformity from Opec and its partners to the production adjustments that were promised under the 'declaration of cooperation'," he added.
"Stock levels have dropped significantly since the beginning of 2017 and the market is moving ever-closer to becoming rebalanced, he clarified. "This will undoubtedly be a key topic of discussion in our June meeting," he said.
The 174th Meeting of the Opec Conference, the first full gathering of the year, is to take place on June 22, in Vienna, Austria.
"In this meeting and the 7th Opec International Seminar, a unique assembly of Ministers, heads of intergovernmental organisations, chief executives of national and international oil companies, industry leaders, academics, energy experts and media, we will review the noteworthy progress that we are making," he said.
As President of the Opec Conference for 2018, Al Mazrouei is to preside over both events. He also commended the performance and new approach of the Opec over the first half of 2018. "It has been a constructive first half of the year."
"Opec has engaged in open and transparent dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders, an approach that I wholeheartedly support and I believe is beneficial to all parties," he said.
 "We are fast approaching the mid-way point of an important year for Opec and its partners and it has been a constructive first half of the year," he added.
"Working closely with the Opec Secretary General and his team, I was pleased to participate in numerous seminars, events and meetings to further strengthen Opec's engagement and rapport with organisations such as the IEA and IEF, and other industry stakeholders," he said.
From IP week in London, to CERA in Houston, and the IEA International Energy Forum in New Delhi, to name but a few, he concluded. - Wam