www.opec.org - OPEC is an international Organization of eleven developing countries which are heavily reliant on oil revenues as their main source of income. Membership is open to any country which is a substantial net exporter of oil and which shares the ideals of the Organization. The current Members are Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. OPEC's objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries, in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers; an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.

www.pira.com Founded in 1976, PIRA Energy Group is an international energy-consulting firm offering its more than 350 clients , data, analysis, and forecasting on international oil, natural gas, and electricity markets.

www.reuters.com - Reuters has forged a reputation among energy traders as the market's premier news and information provider by consistently breaking the stories that move prices and by analysing what matters for the dealers. Every day Reuters expert reporters help set the agenda for traders across the world energy markets. Reuters talented, experienced team tap into the top contacts in major OPEC producing countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Venezuela, Nigeria and Kuwait and the independent producing states such as Russia, Norway and Mexico. In the trading hubs of the world Reuters reporters break price-moving news. Reuters dig out news and analysis crucial for professionals who need in-depth updates on the crude, products and power markets, and need them first. Reuters reporters are trained to break news, explain what it means and look ahead to the next move on the market.

www.api.org - American Petroleum Institute mission is to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry essential to meet the energy needs of consumers in an efficient, environmentally responsible manner. As the U.S. oil and natural gas industry’s primary trade association, API:

• Engages in federal and state legislative and regulatory advocacy that is based on scientific research; technical legal and economic analysis; and public issues communication.
• Provides an industry forum to develop consensus policies and collective action on issues impacting its members.
• Works collaboratively with all industry oil and gas associations, and other organizations, to enhance industry unity and effectiveness in its advocacy

API also provides the opportunity for standards development, technical cooperation and other activities to improve the industry’s competitiveness through sponsorship of self-supporting programs.

www.wraconferences.com The World Refining Association (WRA) is an information provider to the global oil and gas sectors. It is an independent body that interacts with all sectors of the oil refining and petrochemical industries, producing various industry reports and studies, and annual contact directories. In addition, the WRA organises a number of high level international conferences focussing on the oil refining and petrochemical sectors. These conferences aim to provide a platform for continued research and development and to allow all attendees to gain maximum opportunity to network with industry counterparts. The WRA has achieved worldwide recognition by major downstream institutions and organisations active in the development of global oil and gas sectors.

www.ogjonline.com "Oil and Gas Journal" is a weekly magazine of international petroleum news and technology.

www.oilromania.ro -Jurnalul de Petrol si Gaze is the only Romanian magazine that presents information about petroleum, natural gas and energy industries and sustaining industries from Romania and abroad.