Saudi Arabia and its role in oil markets

Journal article

A core element of the Oxford Energy Seminar has always been discussion on the influence which OPEC in general and Saudi Arabia in particular has had on the oil price and its environment. This is due in part to the Seminar’s unique mix of attendees from both national oil companies (NOCs) and international oil companies (IOCs); Robert Mabro had always been able to ensure the attendance of eminent speakers at the Seminar from throughout the industry, selected both from former attendees and through his own formidable networking capabilities. Mabro used to remind attendees in the opening session of the Seminar that the heads of almost every major energy company, including Saudi Aramco, had attended the Seminar at some point in their careers. All had thus been exposed to the discussions on oil price and supply and demand which he would quietly steer to ensure balance.

Authors: Moody-Stuart, M

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Journal: Oxford Energy Forum
• Volume: 100
• Pages: 19-22
• Publication date: 2015-05-01
• ISSN: 0959-7727
• Language: English
• Keywords: OIES; Oxford Energy Forum