The late Opec secretary general Mohammed Barkindo died suddenly in early July
Industry mourns Opec secretary general
Tributes have been paid to Mohammed Barkindo, who passed away aged 63
Politicians, institutions and industry figures have all paid tribute to the late Opec secretary general Mohammed Barkindo, who died suddenly in Abuja, Nigeria in early July. “His passing is a profound loss to the entire Opec family, the oil industry and the international community,” Opec said of its “much-loved leader of the secretariat”. Barkindo delivered a keynote address in the Nigerian capital shortly before his death. There he cast an eye over the state of the oil industry and welcomed his successor, Kuwait’s Haitham al-Ghais, who is due to assume the role of secretary general at the end of July. Barkindo’s last address emphasised that NOCs need “predictable and unfettered access to in
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