Supreme Petroleum Council Explained

Agency Name:Supreme Petroleum Council
Nativename A:المجلس الأعلى للبترول
Type:Council
Formed:1988
Dissolved:27 December 2020
Superseding1:Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs
Jurisdiction:Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Chief1 Name:Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
Chief2 Position:Vice Chairman

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]

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

  1. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman[6]
  2. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman
  3. Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
  4. Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
  5. Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
  6. Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
  7. Dhiyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member
  8. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, member[7]
  9. Hamad Mubarak Al Shamsi, member and secretary-general of the council
  10. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, member
  11. Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, member
  12. Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, member
  13. Riyad Abdul Rahman Al Mubarak, member
  14. Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, member
  15. Abdullah Nasser Al Suwaidi, member
  16. Suhail Fares Ghanem Al Mazrouei, member

Former important board members include:

  1. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) - The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC). 27 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Directory . Oil & Gas . Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Oil & Gas Directory . 2021-08-31 . www.oilandgasdirectory.com.
  3. News: 2020-12-27 . UAE president forms new Abu Dhabi Supreme Council . en . Reuters . 2022-07-08.
  4. Web site: 2020-12-27 . UAE president forms new Abu Dhabi Supreme Council . 2022-07-08 . Hindustan Times . en.
  5. News: UAE merges Supreme Petroleum Council with new economic body . en . AW . 2022-07-08.
  6. News: 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 .
  7. News: U.A.E. Appoints Energy Minister, Replaces Eight-Year Veteran. 15 April 2013. Bloomberg. 12 March 2013. Nayla Razzouk. Anthony DiPaola.
  8. News: Khalifa restructures Supreme Petroleum Council. Emirates 24/7.
  9. Web site: Sheikh Khalifa honours Emiratis for their service. December 2, 2013. The National.
  10. Web site: ADNOC, KNOC sign deal to develop three oil fields. Khaleej Times.

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