The Supreme Petroleum Council () is the highest governing body of oil, gas and similar industry-related activities in Abu Dhabi. The Council was formed in 1988. The Council is tasked with supervising all oil and gas companies that operate in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. The Council also acts as the board of directors for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. on 27 December 2020, president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, announced the establishment of a new council, Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs that would also oversee matters relating to petroleum and natural resources putting an end to Supreme Petroleum Council. List of member of the defunct council Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman Vacant, Vice Chairman Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member Dhiyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, member Hamad Mubarak Al Shamsi, member and secretary-general of the council Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, member Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, member Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, member Riyad Abdul Rahman Al Mubarak, member Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, member Abdullah Nasser Al Suwaidi, member Suhail Fares Ghanem Al Mazrouei, member Former important board members include : Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri (1948–2013) was appointed in 26 June 2011 as Secretary-general. One of the oldest officials in Abu Dhabi. He died from heart stroke on 27 April 2013. References Government agencies of Abu Dhabi Oil and gas companies of the United Arab Emirates Petroleum politics