Exports lag due to violence Iraq’s battle with anti-government militants has begun to hamper the country’s exports, which fell in August to their second-lowest monthly average of the year.The State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) sold an average of 2.375 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, “with more than 25 million barrels rolled over from August nomination program into September,” an official close to SOMO said. “There were no exports from Kirkuk or to Jordan.”A senior official at the state-run South Oil … This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .