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Q: Why are most OPEC countries located in the Middle East?
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Do only Arab countries belong to OPEC?

This is false. Four OPEC members are non-Arab countries.


Is southwest Asia part of OPEC?

Not all Southwest Asian countries are part of OPEC but over half of OPEC's membership comes from Southwest Asia and a good number of Southwest Asian countries are OPEC members.


What percent of the world's oil comes from the middle east?

OPEC produces around 40% of annual petroleum sales, but the Middle East is assumed to have nearly two-thirds of the world's petroleum resources. truth herts help it oil is used upis 1502 percent or 14785 percent


What are the non-Arab petroleum producing countries?

The following countries produce more than 1% of the world's petroleum and are listed from most to least percentage: Country Percent of Production Arab or Non-Arab OPEC Member Russia 12.65% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Saudi Arabia 11.28% Arab OPEC United States 10.74% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Iran 4.77% Non-Arab OPEC China 4.56% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Canada 3.90% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Iraq 3.75% Arab OPEC United Arab Emirates 3.32% Arab OPEC Mexico 3.56% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Kuwait 2.96% Arab OPEC Brazil 3.05% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Nigeria 2.62% Non-Arab OPEC Venezuela 2.93% Non-Arab OPEC Norway 2.79% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Algeria 2.52% Arab OPEC Angola 2.31% Non-Arab OPEC Kazakhstan 1.83% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Qatar 1.44% Arab OPEC United Kingdom 1.78% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Azerbaijan 1.20% Non-Arab Non-OPEC Indonesia 1.66% Non-Arab Non-OPEC


What is the total oil production of both Arab and non Arab OPEC countries?

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Where are the OPEC Nations located?

in the middle east


Where are most of the members of the OPEC located?

Middle East


What is the organization of oil exporting countries of the Middle East?

OPEC


What is the organization of oil-exporting countries of the Middle East?

OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.


What is the organization of oil exporting countries of middle East?

OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.


What international alliance of oil producing countries is dominated by countries in the Middle East?

OPEC--Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries


Does the Middle East have OPEC?

They have six major OPEC oil producers


What is the name of the organization that controls oil production in the middle east?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)


Where are most of the members of OPEC located?

The Middle East, in the area of the Persian Gulf.Southwest Asia


Who controls the price of oil in the middle east?

Opec


How did OPEC increase the power of the middle eastern nations?

As world demand for oil rose,OPEC's power increased.During the 1970s,the middle eastern members showed how the power could be used.In 1973,Arab nations were at war with Israel.Using oil as a political weapon,OPEC stopped oil shipments from the Middle East to countries that support Israel.


Is it true that the organization of petroleum exporting countries has members outside of the middle east?

Yes. OPEC includes the following members (those in bold are outside of the Middle East and North Africa):AlgeriaAngolaEcuadorIranIraqKuwaitLibyaNigeriaQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesVenezuela