The Commission for Dienstadi Petroleum Export Coordination (CDPEC) is an intergovernmental organization established to oversee and streamline the petroleum export strategies of key oil-producing nations within Greater Dienstad. Its primary mission is to ensure stability and predictability in the regional non-renewable energy market by coordinating production levels, export policies, and pricing strategies among its member states. A core function of CDPEC is the maintenance and promotion of the Dienstadi Basket, a composite oil benchmark derived from the weighted average of member state crude types, which serves as a regional alternative to global benchmarks. By using the Dienstadi Basket, the Commission aims to provide more accurate price signals tailored to the specific economic and geological contexts of Dienstad, reducing volatility and reinforcing regional sovereignty over energy valuation. In addition to managing the benchmark, CDPEC also monitors market conditions and intervenes as necessary to prevent supply shocks or price collapses, thereby acting as a moderating force in the broader non-renewable energy sector across the region. Through dialogue, consensus-building, and coordinated policy, the Commission fosters cooperation among Dienstadi petroleum exporters and enhances their collective influence in global energy affairs.
The Commission is headquartered in the Ion, a large monolithic skyscraper in Ninth Arrondissement of Preslaff, the capital city of the Castillian Federation. It is governed by the Representative's Committee, who elect a Secretary-General from one of the member states to serve as the Commission's chief executive officer on a fixed non-renewable four-year term. A Director-General is also selected for indefinite terms to manage the daily balances and duties of the Commission, and is accountable to the Secretary-General and the whole Representative's Committee.
Membership in CDPEC is subject to requirements. The primary requirement is that the aspirant-state be located in the region of Greater Dienstad. The second, and equally important, requirement is that the aspirant-state is a major exporter of crude oil, the minimum threshold decided by daily production. Currently, CDPEC has set the requirement of daily production at 3,000,000 barrels (bbl). Nominally, these are the only two requirements, however membership is still considered on a case-by-case basis (OOC: RPing experience is considered).
Nations who do not reside in the region of Greater Dienstad but who do meet the daily production quota will be considered for observer status. They cannot however join as full members due to the organization's bylaws, which are as follows:
Article I – Name and Purpose
Aspirant-states to the CDPEC should complete the following application in its entirety to be considered for admission into the organization:
The Commission is headquartered in the Ion, a large monolithic skyscraper in Ninth Arrondissement of Preslaff, the capital city of the Castillian Federation. It is governed by the Representative's Committee, who elect a Secretary-General from one of the member states to serve as the Commission's chief executive officer on a fixed non-renewable four-year term. A Director-General is also selected for indefinite terms to manage the daily balances and duties of the Commission, and is accountable to the Secretary-General and the whole Representative's Committee.
Membership in CDPEC is subject to requirements. The primary requirement is that the aspirant-state be located in the region of Greater Dienstad. The second, and equally important, requirement is that the aspirant-state is a major exporter of crude oil, the minimum threshold decided by daily production. Currently, CDPEC has set the requirement of daily production at 3,000,000 barrels (bbl). Nominally, these are the only two requirements, however membership is still considered on a case-by-case basis (OOC: RPing experience is considered).
Nations who do not reside in the region of Greater Dienstad but who do meet the daily production quota will be considered for observer status. They cannot however join as full members due to the organization's bylaws, which are as follows:
Article I – Name and Purpose
- The organization shall be known as the Commission for Dienstadi Petroleum Export Coordination (CDPEC).
- The purpose of the Commission is to coordinate petroleum export strategies among member states, maintain the Dienstadi Basket oil benchmark, stabilize the regional non-renewable energy market, and enhance collective influence in global energy affairs.
- Membership is open to sovereign states within the region of Greater Dienstad that are key petroleum exporters. The criteria to define key petroleum exporters are set by the Commission.
- Admission of new members requires consensus approval by the existing members.
- Members commit to adhere to the policies and regulations established by the Commission.
- The Commission shall be governed by a Committee composed of representatives from each member state. This committee will be known as the Representative's Committee.
- Each member state has one vote in Committee decisions.
- Decisions shall be made by consensus or, if consensus is not possible, by a two-thirds majority vote.
- The Commission shall coordinate production levels, export policies, and pricing strategies among member states.
- The Commission is responsible for maintaining and promoting the Dienstadi Basket benchmark.
- The Commission shall monitor market conditions and intervene to prevent supply shocks or price collapses.
- The Commission shall facilitate dialogue and cooperation among member states to promote regional energy market stability.
- The Representative's Committee shall elect a Secretary-General from among its members for a term of two years.
- A permanent Secretariat shall be established to support the daily operations of the Commission, headed by a Director-General elect by the Representative's Committee.
- The Secretariat is responsible for implementing the Representative's Committee decisions and managing the maintenance of the Dienstadi Basket.
- The Representative's Committee shall meet at least twice annually, with additional meetings convened as necessary.
- Meeting locations shall rotate among member states, in Novo Orontes (considered a neutral state) or be held at the Commission’s headquarters.
- The Commission shall be financed through contributions from member states, determined by an agreed formula reflecting production capacity and export volumes.
- The Secretariat shall prepare an annual budget, subject to the Representative's Committee approval.
- These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the Representative's Committee.
- Proposed amendments must be circulated to all members at least 30 days prior to the vote.
- A Member State may choose to withdraw at any time, with no reason. The decision to withdrawal must be made in writing to the Secretary-General of the Commission.
- The Commission may be dissolved by unanimous consent of all member states.
- Upon dissolution, any remaining assets shall be distributed equitably among members or used for regional energy development initiatives as agreed.
Aspirant-states to the CDPEC should complete the following application in its entirety to be considered for admission into the organization:
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[box][tab=1][/tab][blocktext][floatleft][img]https://i.imgur.com/AE07KyK.png[/img][/floatleft][align=right]OFFICIAL APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
ATTN: Secretariat for Membership,
The Ion, Headquarters of the Commission
Preslaff, SCD, Castillian Federation[/align]
[hr][/hr][size=120][color=#000080]National Information Questionnaire[/color][/size][hr][/hr] Formal Nation Name:
Shortened Nation Name:
Demonym:
Form of Government:
Head of State:
Head of Government:
Name of representative to CDPEC:
Official title of representative (all representatives will be acknowledged with "the Honorable" honorific):
Economic System:
Currency:
Exchange Rate to NSD:
IIwiki page link or factbook (if you have one):
[hr][/hr][size=120][color=#000080]Industry Information Questionnaire[/color][/size][hr][/hr]What is the current total production by barrels in your nation (reminder, the minimum is 3,000,000 bbl)?:
Is the petroleum industry nationalized or privatized in your nation?:
If nationalized, please provide the name of the state-owned oil company:
If privatized, please provide the names of the largest three oil companies in your nation:
Please provide the name of the top oil blend/product in your nation ([url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crude_oil_products]relevant info here[/url]):
Is this a heavy or light crude oil? (heavy or light depends on the product's [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/API_gravity]API gravity[/url] level:
Is this a sweet or sour crude product? (sweet or sour depends on the sulfate levels in the blend; higher sulfate levels correlate to sour blends):
[hr][/hr][size=120][color=#000080]International Affairs Questionnaire[/color][/size][hr][/hr]What other non-military organizations are you a part of?:
What military organizations and alliances are you a part of?:
Reason for your nation desiring to join the CDPEC:
Do you understand that this is not a military alliance, and member states are not obligated to come to your defense?:
[hr][/hr][size=120][color=#000080]Experience Questionnaire[/color][/size][hr][/hr]Please provide three RP examples (link to specific posts, please):
Do you hereby agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth under the bylaws of the Commission?: (Yes or No)[/blocktext][/box]
| Nation | Representative | Status |
| The Castillian Federation | The Honorable Renaud Bonhomme, Federal Ambassador to the CDPEC | Founding State |
| The Emirate of Barjaanistann | The Honorable Zaaid al-Munir, the Emir's Ambassador to the CDPEC | Founding State |
| The Sublime Mahdavian Empire | The Honorable Zayd Barakat, Ambassador to the CDPEC | Member State |
| The Theocratic Matriarchy of the Holy Marsh | The Honorable Amanah Varsajal of the Mercantile Sarda, Merchant-Supreme and Ambassador to the CDPEC | Member State |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| The People's Unified Federation | The Honorable Juan Cortez, Ambassador to the CDPEC | Member State |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
Changelog
- 7/7/2026 - Scandinavian Nations removed as result of regional ban from Greater Dienstad
