8vo. 81, 81 pp. Printed in English and Arabic back-to-back. Original colour-printed wrappers with title to cover and spine. Second edition of this uncommon poetry book elegantly spanningthe divide between the profession of petroleum and the pastime of poetry". A collection of twelve poems presenting a lyrical take on OPEC ministerial conferences of the early 1980s, a time when oil producing countries were struggling with production quotas, a stagnant market and falling prices. The poet, Mana Saeed al-Otaiba, was the first Minister of Petroleum and Industry of the United Arab Emirates under the presidency of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and was six times president of OPEC. - Extremities slightly rubbed. Title-page a little waterstained. - OCLC 1410825422.