Tag Archives | OPEC

Iraq Oil Exports to Hit 3m bpd in September

By John Lee. Iraq's oil exports are running at around 3 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, with plans to increase pipeline export capacity through Syria and Turkey's Ceyhan port by more than 1 million bpd. Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Iraq remains within […]

Iraq "Hikes Oil Exports via Hormuz"

By Tsvetana Paraskova, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Hikes Oil Exports via Hormuz in Boon for Asian Refiners OPEC's second-largest producer, Iraq, more than doubled its crude oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz in August as it […]

Iraq PM Aims for 8-10m Barrels/day within 6 Years

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced plans to distribute one million residential land plots to citizens, with the last plot to be allocated within three years. He made the comments on Friday during a session at the eighth Baghdad Dialogue Conference, organised by the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue. According to the […]

OPEC+ to Increase Output by 188,000 bpd in September

By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ member countries have agreed to implement a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from their additional voluntary cuts, effective September 2026. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting on Saturday, which was attended by Iraq's Ministry of Oil. The seven countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, […]

Iran War "Has Cost Iraq $45bn"

By Mustafa Saadoon, for Alhurra. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iran War Has Cost Iraq $45 Billion Official sources said that collapsing oil exports and stalled development projects have inflicted massive losses on the country as Baghdad bets on deeper […]

As the War Flares, Iraq's Economic Dire Straits Deepen

By Matein Khalid, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As the War Flares, Iraq's Economic Dire Straits Deepen The revival of the US-Israel-Iran war is set to intensify the concatenation of economic, energy and geopolitical […]

Iraqi PM Outlines Anti-Corruption Drive and Policy Priorities

By John Lee. Iraq's prime minister has pledged to pursue corruption cases without exception, seek a fairer OPEC production quota, and announce a political and economic partnership with the United States, in a wide-ranging interview broadcast on Al Arabiya. Ali al-Zaidi told Al Arabiya that anti-corruption efforts would be pursued without regard to sectarian, ethnic, […]

OPEC+ to Increase Output from August

By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ countries, including Iraq, have agreed to a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023, to be implemented in August 2026. The countries, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, met virtually on 5 July 2026 to review global […]

Baghdad "Hosting EU Energy Talks After Iraq Floats OPEC Exit"

By Michael Kern, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Hosting EU Energy Talks After Iraq Floats OPEC Exit European officials are expected to visit Baghdad in the coming weeks for high-level talks on energy cooperation, just hours after Iraq […]

Iraq Denies Plans to Quit OPEC

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has clarified that reports suggesting the country threatened to withdraw from OPEC do not reflect the official position of the Iraqi government. According to the ministry, neither the prime minister nor the government has raised the issue of withdrawal. The ministry said Iraq has consistently called for a […]