Petroleum command parade will be Angola

In 2009, the next chairman of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will be Angola, said Angolan Oil Minister Botelho de Vasconcelos.Another deputy chairman of the organization in 2009 will be Ecuador. The decision was made at the 151st extraordinary session of member countries of OPEC on 17 December, said agency Sinhua.Zapasy oil in Angola accounted for 12.5 billion barrels, are now daily crude oil production in the country is around 2 million barrels. According to this indicator, Angola, ahead of Nigeria, came out on top among African nefteproizvoditeley in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2007, oil exports amounted to 90% of total exports of Angola, as revenue from oil production – 50% of GDP. Angola joined OPEC in December of 2006 and is the youngest member of the organization. While African nefteproizvoditeley in sub-Saharan Africa have only OPEC member Nigeria and Angola, sends “Right TAC.”