Iraq’s Crude Oil Exports Drop In August
Iraq’s crude oil exports fell in August compared to July, as OPEC’s second-largest producer is reducing supply in an attempt to comply with the OPEC+ production cut pact, which it Continue Reading
Iraq’s August oil exports lower on tighter OPEC+ compliance
Iraq’s oil exports, excluding those from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, fell 6% in August from July, the oil ministry said Sept. 1, signaling tighter compliance with its OPEC+ quota. Not Continue Reading
Iraq Struggles To Restart Damaged Refineries
Still struggling to overcome the draining consequences of almost ceaseless conflict and political haggling, Iraq has nevertheless managed to overcome the worst of the 2020 oil market slump in its Continue Reading
U.S. Pushes Iraq To Cut Energy Dependence On Iran
The U.S. work to have Iran’s influence on Iraq’s energy sector reduced made progress last week when Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi visited Washington for high-level meetings with President Donald Continue Reading
Analysis: Iraq-US energy deals a mixed bag with more waivers for Iranian imports excluded
Iraq’s recent energy deals with US companies were a mixed bag of loose agreements that need to be translated into firm commercial terms at a time when Washington failed to Continue Reading
With U.S. Backing, Iraq Pushes for Energy Rapprochement With Saudis
The Trump administration is urging Iraq to proceed with a project to connect its power grid with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, among steps to reduce Baghdad’s longstanding dependency Continue Reading
Iraq may lower reliance on Iranian gas, electricity next year: deputy prime minister
Iraq could lower its reliance on Iranian gas and electricity imports next year if OPEC’s second-largest oil producer can implement multi-billion deals signed with US companies and attract Saudi investments, Continue Reading
With U.S. Backing, Iraq Pushes for Energy Rapprochement With Saudis
But now the parties are moving toward sealing and executing the component deals, which would mark a major rapprochement between Iraq and former Arab adversaries who clashed in the 1991 Continue Reading
Iraq targets 7 mil b/d oil capacity, zero gas-flaring, imports by 2025
Iraq is targeting to reach an oil production capacity of 7 million b/d, compared with 5 million b/d currently, and to stop flaring gas as well as importing fuel from Continue Reading
Iraq may lower reliance on Iranian gas, electricity next year: deputy prime minister
Iraq could lower its reliance on Iranian gas and electricity imports next year if OPEC’s second largest oil producer can implement multi-billion deals signed with US companies and attract Saudi Continue Reading