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Oil prices saw a modest decline on Tuesday amid persistent concerns about oversupply and heightened market caution as investors closely monitored ongoing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Brent crude oil traded at $62.42 per barrel, showing a 0.49 percent dip from recent levels, pressured primarily by a growing glut …

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Sunday that Iraq’s weekly oil exports to the United States declined during the last week. The United States imported an average of 4.67 million barrels of crude oil per day from seven major countries last week, according to the EIA. This is …

The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, highlighted on Monday the need to increase Iraq’s oil export outlets by developing projects that improve export capacity and allow greater flexibility in exceptional scenarios. Abdul-Ghani’s remarks took place during a meeting of the ministry’s Advisory Board, when he stressed the importance of …

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Sunday that Iraq exported more than six million barrels of oil to the United States in January 2025. The EIA mentioned that Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States reached 6.23 million barrels in December, less than the country’s oil exports …

The director of the state-run Basra Oil Company (BOC), Bassem Abdul-Karim Al-Shamkhani, revealed on Thursday that Iraq and the world’s second-largest oil service company, Halliburton, almost finalized an agreement to develop the Nahr Bin Umar oilfield in the southern part of the country. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil and Halliburton …

The first concrete step toward increasing Iraq’s dependence on renewable energy sources to generate power is the start of the country’s first solar energy plant. In light of the country’s growing need for power, the government is taking this move to diversify its energy sources and attain sustainability in the …

Oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Friday, building on gains from the previous session when they closed at their highest levels in more than two months. This surge comes amid optimism that governments worldwide will intensify policy support to stimulate economic growth, thereby boosting fuel demand. Brent crude futures …

Iraq’s energy industry is undergoing significant developments reflecting government initiatives to increase the production of electricity and oil in order to fulfill the country’s increasing demands and boost economic growth. In order to enhance the energy infrastructure and achieve a sustainable vision for resource management, the Iraqi government is putting …

In light of the electricity crisis facing the country due to the recent reduction in Iranian gas supplies, Iraq revealed on Sunday the latest developments related to its gas deal with Turkmenistan, which it has been pursuing for almost a year. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity firmly denied the allegations …

Official figures showed that Iraq’s oil exports decreased last month by over 31,000 barrels per day. Oil exports from Iraq during November reached approximately 3.29 million barrels per day compared to 3.32 million barrels per day in October, according to Attaqa News. Iraq exported 3.31 million barrels of oil per …