IOGP Looks Forward to Working with OPEC to Ensure Global Energy Security

IOGP Looks Forward to Working with OPEC to Ensure Global Energy Security

For three years now, energy security has been the most prevalent issue for the global economy. The world blames the high prices of oil and gas and accuses the sector of causing record-high inflation rates.

Curbing high inflation requires increasing interest rates, which drags the global economy toward recession.

Governments of oil-producing countries have long defended their vision through the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies in OPEC+. They have warned of supply shortages and the repercussions of rapid transition towards renewable energy.

The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP), which represents private and public energy companies around the world, had agreed with the general vision of OPEC.

IOGP Executive Director Iman Hill affirmed that members of the association are preparing to work with OPEC in all fields during the coming period and added that a lack of investment may lead to supply disruptions and price fluctuations.

“It would be good for us to have cooperation with (OPEC) for the future in general and energy security in particular. We already have common denominators, and we look forward to working together,” Hill told Asharq Al-Awsat in Cairo.

IOGP members, integrated energy companies, national oil companies, independent upstream operators, service companies, and