Vienna, Rabi'II 1, 1439, Dec 19, 2017, SPA -- The price of OPEC basket made up of 14 crudes stood at US$61.64 a barrel on Monday, compared to $61.48 the previous Friday, OPEC Secretariat calculations announced here today, Emirates' news agency WAM reported. OPEC benchmark basket comprises the following crudes: Murban (UAE), Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), Rabi Light (Gabon), Iran Heavy (Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Qatar Marine (Qatar), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia),and Merey (Venezuela). -- SPA 17:11 LOCAL TIME 14:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w568045