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KRG "suspends Oil Exports to Iran"

By John Lee. The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) has reportedly suspended oil exports to Iran. According to Anadolu Agency, the KRG’s Ministry of Finance and Economy did not specify a reason for the move, and "it remains unclear whether the suspension is linked to U.S. sanctions on Iran." (Source: Anadolu Agency) (Source: Tasnim, under Creative […]

Jordan to Buy Discounted Oil From Iraq

By John Lee. Jordan has reportedly agreed to buy 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Kirkuk crude oil from Iraq. According to The Jordan Times, Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hala Zawati (pictured), said the oil will be bought at a discount of $16 to Brent crude, to cover the difference of transport […]

January Oil Exports: Volume Down, Revenue Up

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced interim oil exports for January of 113,111,437 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.649 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.726 bpd exported in December. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 110,245,281 barrels, while exports from Kirkuk […]

Iraq-Lebanon Oil Pipeline expected back in Service

By John Lee. Reports from Lebanon suggest that an old pipeline between Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield and the Lebanese city of Tripoli is expected to be brought back into service. Cesar Abi Khalil (pictured), Lebanon's Acting Minister for Energy and Water, is quoted as saying that Lebanon is in contact with officials in Iraq and Syria […]

Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for December

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for December of 115,517,974 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.726 million barrels per day (bpd), a increase from the 3.377 bpd exported in November. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 112,450,367 barrels, while exports by […]

December Oil Exports: Volume Up, Revenue Down

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced interim oil exports for December of 115,517,974 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.726 million barrels per day (bpd), a increase from the 3.377 bpd exported in November. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 112,450,367 barrels, while exports by […]

Kirkuk Oil Exports "to stay Restricted"

By John Lee. Exports from Iraq’s northern Kirkuk oilfields to the Turkish port of Ceyhan will reportedly remain at between 80-90,000 barrels per day, with most of the crude being used to feed local refineries, according to Iraq’s oil minister. Current production at the Kirkuk oilfields stands at around 370,000 bpd, the head of Iraq’s […]

Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for November

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for November of 101,313,958 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.377 million barrels per day (bpd), a decrease from the 3.478 bpd exported in October. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 100,895,342 barrels, while exports from […]

Oil Exports Revenues Fall in November

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced interim oil exports for November of 101,156,808 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.372 million barrels per day (bpd), a decrease from the 3.478 bpd exported in October. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 100,895,342 barrels, while exports by […]

SOMO "Squeezing Out" Oil Resellers

By John Lee. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) is reported to be restricting companies from reselling Basra crude oil on the spot market. Oil traders have told S&P Global Platts that SOMO wants to keep a greater share of the lucrative spot market for itself. The report adds that SOMO is merely implementing restrictions already embedded […]

Iraq to Increase Oil Share to Asia in 2019

By John Lee. Iraq has allocated 67 percent of its oil exports for 2019 to Asia, with 20 percent going to the Europe and 13 percent to the United States (or to according to Reuters, to North and South America). In a statement, the Ministry of Oil said the allocation was made based on the […]

Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for October

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for October of 107,821,261 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.478 million barrels per day (bpd), a slight decrease from the 3.560 bpd exported in September. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 107,530,008 barrels, giving $7.898 […]