The Supreme Petroleum Council (Arabic: المجلس الأعلى للبترول) was the highest governing body of oil, gas and similar industry-related activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.[1]
| المجلس الأعلى للبترول | |
| Council overview | |
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| Formed | 1988 |
| Dissolved | 27 December 2020 |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
| Council executives |
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Formed in 1988, the Council was tasked with supervising all oil and gas companies that operate in Abu Dhabi.[2] The Council acted as the board of directors for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. On 27 December 2020, then-President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, announced the establishment of a new council, The Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs that would oversee the financial, investment, economic, petroleum and natural resources affairs of Abu Dhabi, putting an end to the Supreme Petroleum Council.[3][4][5]
List of member of the defunct council edit
- Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman[6]
- Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman
- Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
- Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
- Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
- Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
- Dhiyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
- Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, member[7]
- Hamad Mubarak Al Shamsi, member and secretary-general of the council
- Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, member
- Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, member
- Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, member
- Riyad Abdul Rahman Al Mubarak, member
- Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, member
- Abdullah Nasser Al Suwaidi, member
- Suhail Fares Ghanem Al Mazrouei, member
Former important board members include:
- Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri (1948–2013) was appointed in 26 June 2011 as secretary-general. One of the oldest officials in Abu Dhabi.[8] He died from heart stroke on 27 April 2013.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) - The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC)". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Directory, Oil & Gas. "Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Oil & Gas Directory". www.oilandgasdirectory.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "UAE president forms new Abu Dhabi Supreme Council". Reuters. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "UAE president forms new Abu Dhabi Supreme Council". Hindustan Times. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "UAE merges Supreme Petroleum Council with new economic body |". AW. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Presides Over Supreme Petroleum Council Meeting and Commends ADNOC on its Strong Performance as it Delivers its 2030 Strategy".
- ^ Nayla Razzouk; Anthony DiPaola (12 March 2013). "U.A.E. Appoints Energy Minister, Replaces Eight-Year Veteran". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "Khalifa restructures Supreme Petroleum Council". Emirates 24/7.
- ^ "Sheikh Khalifa honours Emiratis for their service". The National. December 2, 2013.
- ^ "ADNOC, KNOC sign deal to develop three oil fields". Khaleej Times.