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Iraq Inks a Preliminary Agreement to Import Gas from Turkmenistan

Iraq has signed a preliminary agreement with Turkmenistan to import gas for energy production purposes, oil ministry said on Thursday. “The Iraqi government is committed to amplifying avenues of collaboration with our friendly nations, notably including Turkmenistan,” Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Azat Saber, told Shafaq News Agency, …

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Iraq Ranks Fifth among Top 10 Oil Producers in 2022

Iraq ranked fifth among the world’s top 10 oil-producing countries in 2022, as revealed by Italian oil company Eni. Eni’s data showed that Iraq stood at the fifth spot as a top global oil producer, churning out 4.554 million barrels, with a compound growth rate of 5.4%. This marks an …

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Iraq Awards CNPC $194 Million Contract

A subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), Daqing Drilling Engineering Co, has been awarded the contract for the development of the Rumaila oilfield in Iraq. The Rumaila oilfield in southern Iraq, near to the Kuwaiti border, will see Daqing drill wells with two rigs as part of a $194 …

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UAE, Iraq Regain Share in Indian Oil Basket

The United Arab Emirates and Iraq have started regaining their share in India’s oil import basket as the world’s largest oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia plan to keep their production low to boost the prices. Russia, however, continues to hold 42% of the share. While the UAE increased its …

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