Iraq warned that oil demand will probably rise as the supply crunch in natural-gas markets forces consumers to look for alternative fuels, echoing the views of fellow OPEC member Nigeria. “There is some new concern,” Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said in an interview. Iraq is ready to pump …
Read More »Iraq Ranks Third as a Supplier of Crude Oil to China
On Tuesday, the Chinese customs data showed that Iraq was the third supplier of crude oil to China in August. The data of the General Administration of Customs in China revealed that the largest suppliers to China in August were as follows: (from the largest) Saudi Arabia: 8.06 million tons …
Read More »OPEC to Stick to Oil Production Deal in October
OPEC and its allies will try to keep oil prices at $70 per barrel in the first quarter of 2022, Iraq’s oil minister said, adding the group is expected to stick to its current production accord when it meet in October “if prices remain stable”. Iraq total oil exports, including …
Read More »For the Second Week in a Row, U.S. Continue to Downsize Crude Imports
U.S. imports of crude oil from Iraq averaged 56,000 barrels per day (bpd) last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday, amid a drop in its appetite during the same period. In its weekly report on U.S. oil imports, EIA Said that the U.S. imports averaged 4.88 million …
Read More »Iraq’s Intriguing Oil Price Cuts for U.S. Buyers
When it comes to pricing its crude, Iraq’s tried and tested approach has long been to closely follow whatever Saudi Arabia does. Next month, Baghdad is deviating from that path — posing an intriguing question as to why — by announcing sharp cuts, writes Bloomberg oil strategist Julian Lee. Iraq …
Read More »Iraq Cuts U.S. Oil Prices Sharply, Bucking Saudi’s Pricing Trend
Iraq cut the price of its banner crude for U.S. customers sharply, a bold deviation from what Saudi Arabia chose to do with its own barrels just a few days ago. The nation’s Basrah Light barrels will be sold at a discount of $1.15 per barrel to a regional benchmark …
Read More »Iraq Announces Plans to Use Clean Energy to Support Gas projects
Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar announced Saturday that Iraq would rely on green energy to invest in gas and produce renewable energy. During his participation at a workshop organized by the International Energy Organization (IEA), the Minister stressed the government and ministry’s keenness on supporting clean energy projects. This …
Read More »Total to Invest $27 bn in Energy Projects in Iraq’s Basra Region
French energy giant Total Energies and the Iraqi ministries for oil and electricity along with the country’s National Investment Commission have signed major agreements, worth $27 billion, covering several projects in the Basra region, designed to enhance the development of Iraq’s natural resources and to improve the country’s electricity supply. …
Read More »U.S. Downsized Crude Imports from Iraq Last Week
U.S. imports of crude oil from Iraq averaged 106,000 barrels per day (bpd) last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday, amid a drop in its appetite during the same period. In its weekly report on U.S. oil imports, EIA Said that the U.S. imports averaged million 4.985 …
Read More »Iraq and France Sign an Agreement to Invest in Gas and Develop Oil Fields
Under the sponsorship of the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, the agreement for optimal investment projects for associated gas and developing oil fields between the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the French Total was signed today. The agreement includes, according to a statement by Al-Kadhimi’s office, “three contracts between the Iraqi …
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