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By Noam Raydan, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Lebanon fuel oil talks remain shrouded in mystery Despite Lebanon's deepening financial crisis, its politicians remain committed to the same stop-gap measures that have crippled the country's dilapidated electricity sector. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for March of 91,311,929 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.946 million barrels per day (bpd), down slightly from the 2.960 million bpd exported in February. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 88,240,184 barrels, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Parliament (House of Representatives) has approved the Federal Budget Law for 2021 on Wednesday night. The budget is reportedly based on an oil price of $45 per barrel, and oil exports of 3.25 million barrels per day, giving a budget of 129 trillion Iraqi dinars ($89 billion) and a budget deficit […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for February of 82,877,757 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.960 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 2.868 million bpd exported in January. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 79,105,329 barrels, while […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced initial oil exports for February of 82,877,757 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.960 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 2.868 million bpd exported in January. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 79,105,329 barrels, while […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced initial oil exports for January of 88,922,697 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.868 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 2.846 million bpd exported in December. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 85,870,503 barrels, while […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for December of 88,211,750 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.846 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 2.709 million bpd exported in November. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 85,195,608 barrels, while […]
Deloitte report on Oil and Gas review in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region - Q1 to Q3 of 2020 The KRG's Regional Council of Oil and Gas Affairs has published a report containing verified statistics covering the Kurdistan Region's oil exports, consumption and revenues for period 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. The report, available […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly awarded a Chinese company a deal which would see it paying $2 billion upfront for a year's supply of oil. Alaa al-Yasiri, General Manager of State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) told Iraqi News Agency (INA) that a Chinese company had won the contract ahead of a European company, but […]
By John Lee. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has reportedly loaded its first cargo of Iraq's new "Basra Medium" crude grade. According to the Financial Post, the ship is expected to arrive at Chennai port for IOC's subsidiary Chennai Petroleum Corp (CPCL) around 14th January. More here. (Source: Financial Post)
By John Lee. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has reportedly said that Jordan is negotiating with Iraq to resume purchases of crude oil. Shafaq News Agency quotes the company's Director, Alaa al-Yasiri, as saying that Iraq exported no crude oil to Jordan in December due to the expiration of the old contract. More here. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced initial oil exports for December of 88,211,750 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.846 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 2.709 million bpd exported in November. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 85,195,608 barrels, while […]
