The latest news on Iraq Oil Exports – crude oil, oil pipelines and more – brought to you by Iraq Business News
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Position Statement and Call- Supporting the Ministry of Oil, Confronting APIKUR We, whose names are listed below, are oil specialists, are those who follow oil affairs, are those concerned with the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for February, but has still not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This follows an increasing trend of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total exports of crude oil: 99,592,311 barrels. Oil fields in central and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Ministry has responded to criticism from the trade body representing international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Iraqi Kurdistan, as they mark the one-year anniversary of the closure of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) connecting northern Iraq with the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. Highlighting the economic cost of the pipeline closure, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has reiterated its commitment to voluntary production cuts in support of initiatives by OPEC+ member states to maintain stability and balance in the oil market. Despite reports of regional production outside of coordination and agreement with the federal government, the Ministry says it has taken proactive measures […]
By John Lee. An industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has denied claims by government officials that an agreement has been reached to resume oil exports through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP). The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said it has not seen any proposals from Baghdad or Erbil […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced some preliminary oil export figures for February, but has not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This follows an increasing trend of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total exports of crude oil: 99,592,311 barrels. Oil fields in central and […]
By John Lee. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has urgently requested U.S. Congressional action to facilitate the reopening of the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline (ITP). In a statement, APIKUR says, "this vital conduit for the KRI's economic well-being has been closed due to political disagreements, which is directly affecting U.S. interests, and the […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Oil Exports 2023 - Budget vs. Realities Iraq's Budget for 2023, part of an extended federal budget covering three years of 2023 to 2025, became effective on 26 June, while the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has reportedly announced preliminary oil export figures for January. These data have been reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), and have so far not been confirmed on the Ministry of Oil website: Total exports of crude oil: 103,508,438 barrels. Revenues from crude oil exports: $8.026 billion. […]
By John Lee. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has appealed to the United States Congress for immediate action to help resolve halted crude oil exports from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The export halt, affecting over 400,000 barrels of oil per day, has lasted more than 10 months and is […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export figures for December: Total exports of crude oil: 108,056,590 barrels. Revenues from crude oil exports: $8.311 billion. Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 107,592,532 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended. […]
By John Lee. UK-listed Genel Energy has said that it has cut all non-essential activity and significantly reduced spend, while developing a new source of income through domestic sales in the Kurdistan Region. Meanwhile, an arbitration hearing into the termination of the Miran and Bina Bawi production sharing contracts (PSCs) is scheduled to start in […]
