International

In recent years. American reliance on foreign petroleum has dropped.

Many of the world’s biggest oil companies. like BP. Total. Royal Dutch Shell and Eni. have operations in Iraq.

Gasoline stocks dropped by 3 million bbl. compared with analysts'. expectations in a Reuters poll for a 227.000-bbl drop.

OPEC and other suppliers including Russia will discuss continuing the global production limits beyond the end of the year.

According to Nord Stream 2. all necessary permits needed for the project have also been received in Germany.

Ukraine opposes the North Stream-2 project.

Syria has been attacked just as it had a chance for peace.

The region'.s second-largest producer had earlier invited bids by April 15.

The United States now produces more crude than top exporter Saudi Arabia.

ADNOC is to maintain a 60 percent share during the production phase. he said at a news event in Abu Dhabi to announce the bidding round.