Kuwait oil veteran takes over as secretary general of OPEC
Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A veteran of Kuwait’s national oil company took over Monday as secretary general of the OPEC oil cartel, just three weeks after his Nigerian predecessor died, only hours after giving a speech in defense of the energy industry. A statement from the Vienna-based OPEC said al-Ghais “brings a great wealth of experience from both his diplomatic background, as well as his extensive experience in the energy and oil sectors.” “I look forward to working with all our member countries and our many partners around the world to ensure a sustainable and inclusive energy future which leaves no one behind,” he said. His comments about an inclusive energy transition mirror Barkindo’s full-throttle defense of the role of oil and gas amid global efforts to tackle climate change and pivot to cleaner sources of energy. Scientists and independent researchers, however, say investments in oil and gas must stop and be rerouted to cleaner forms of energy in order to stand a chance of keeping global warming from reaching dangerous levels.
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