Iraq has yet to inform its regular oil buyers of cuts to its exports, suggesting it is struggling to fully implement an OPEC deal with Russia and other producers on a record supply cut, traders and industry sources said. Less than full compliance by Iraq, as well as by smaller …
Read More »U.S. to Renew Waiver for Iraq to Import Iranian Electricity for 120 Days: State Department
The United States will grant a 120-day waiver for Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran to help the new Iraqi government succeed, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the newly installed Iraqi prime minister. “In support of the new government the United States will move forward with a …
Read More »Iraq Struggles to Implement OPEC Agreement Reducing Oil Production
Iraq has yet to inform its regular oil buyers of cuts to its exports, suggesting it is struggling to fully implement an OPEC deal with Russia and other producers on a record supply cut, traders and industry sources said. Iraq, OPEC’s second largest oil producer, has instructed its biggest company, …
Read More »Russia, China Struggle for Influence in Iraq Oil Market
With the U.S.’s patience wearing thin on its dealings with neighboring Iran, endemic corruption still prevalent in both the south of the country and in the northern semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, and enduring political chaos with frequently-changing prime ministers popping up whilst the real power remains with firebrand cleric Moqtada …
Read More »KRG’s Sartak-Pishta Border Crossing Reopens with Iran amid Pandemic
The Sartak-Pishta border crossing between Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Islamic Republic of Iran was reopened on Mon. after more than two-month hiatus due to the outbreak of the COVID-19.
Read More »Iraq Begins Reducing 23% of Crude Oil Production
On Friday Iraq announced the start of implementing the decision of OPEC + to reduce crude oil production by 23 per cent, aiming to stabilise prices in the international markets, DPA International reported. Sources in Basra Oil Company confirmed that it had started the reduction plan on 1 May in …
Read More »Oil Producers Dig into Savings Amid Fiscal Deficits
Today many of the world’s major cities remain under lockdowns while their respective government is implementing work-from-home schemes.
Read More »Iran’s Non-Oil Exports to Iraq Increase
Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq are reported to have increased by 0.7 percent. For the Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March 19), non-oil export to Iraq hit $8.9 billion, according to a deputy with the country’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO). Tehran Times reports that medicines and medical equipment, plastic …
Read More »U.S. Renews Waiver for Iraq to Import Electricity from Iran for 30 Days
Following the 2018 unilateral withdrawal of the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the reimposition of sanctions against Iran, Washington has been issuing special waivers that permit some countries and companies to conduct business with Tehran. The US Department of State has extended a waiver for Iraq to …
Read More »Baghdad Discloses Iraqi Oil Exports Volume to East Asia
The world economy will improve after the end of Corona crisis in East Asia, especially as the Republic of China which is the largest importer of crude oil in the world,” The Prime Minister’s Advisor for Economic Affairs, Mathehar Mohammad Salih revealed on Sunday. ” 80% Iraqi oil exports goes …
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