Giant West Qurna 2 oil field produces 400,000 b/d Iraq’s southern fields suffering from water problems Dhi Qar’s Nassiriya field closed for security concerns Some 480,000 b/d of Iraqi crude production, roughly 11%, is offline, due to maintenance at the West Qurna 2 oil field and protests in Dhi Qar, exacerbating a tightening global market and rising prices already stoked by the escalating Ukraine crisis. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The 400,000 b/d West Qurna 2 oil field will be shut through March 21 due to maintenance, an official from Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization told S&P Global Platts. The month-long maintenance began Feb. 21. The giant field, located in southern Iraq, is operated by Lukoil, which has plans to expand production there to a peak of 800,000 b/d by 2027. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not […]