The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) launched its book about the oil industry with the aim of primarily educating the younger generation on the importance of the industry. Entitled "I Need to Know: An Introduction to the Oil Industry and OPEC", the group's publication covers basic information about the oil industry, such as the a brief history of the industry, how much oil does the world need, why oil is important, the nature and composition of crude oil, exploration and production methods, and the upstream and downstream. OPEC Secretary General, Abdalla Salem El-Badri, in his foreword, said that the book is not "only about an industry that is central to the way we live today – and to the creation of economic opportunities around the world – (but also) it addresses people who will become the business and political leaders of tomorrow," while hoping, at the same time, that the young people who read it will be able to find the oil industry as "compelling … as it has been for me and the many men and women who have worked in it for many years." The book aims to inform young readers about the importance of the oil industry and to provide a better understanding of OPEC's role. OPEC said in a statement Friday that although the book was aimed primarily at students and young readers, mature readers with no industry knowledge would also find it appealing and informative. The book also includes a chapter on the origins and history of the OPEC. It is divided into four chapters, and its many features include a glossary of frequently used technical words and expressions. The statement said the book is published in English but would be translated into the following languages of OPEC's member countries: Arabic, Farsi, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as German for its German
