U.S. President Joe Biden blamed a surge in oil and gas prices on a refusal by OPEC nations to pump more crude. Speaking at a climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Biden also attributed higher inflation to the coronavirus slowing down the supply chain.
Read More »EIA: US Imports of Iraqi Crudes Dropped Last Week
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday that Iraqi crude oil exports to the US dropped to 4.901 barrels per day (bpd) during the past week. According to a report released by the EIA, “The United States imported crude oil from Iraq at a rate of 155,000 bpd. …
Read More »EIA: US Imports of Iraqi Crudes Hiked Last Week
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday that Iraqi crude oil exports to the US rose to 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) during the past week. According to a report released by the EIA, “The United States imported crude oil from Iraq at a rate of 188,000 bpd, …
Read More »Iraqi Minister of Oil Stresses the Need to Increase Oil Investments
The Iraqi Oil Minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, stressed the need to increase investments and support projects to develop the gas sector to meet the growing need for clean fuels in global markets. This came on the sidelines of his participation in the work of the World Energy Forum week in …
Read More »Oil Climbs on Switch from Gas and Doubts over U.S. Releasing Reserves
Oil prices rose on Friday, tracking towards a 4.2% gain for the week on signs some industries have begun switching fuel from high priced gas to oil and on doubts the U.S. government would release oil from its strategic reserves for now. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed …
Read More »Iraq’ Oil Exports to the United States Decreased to Zero in the Past Week
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Data showed, on Saturday, that Iraq did not export any oil to the United States in the past week. EIA stated in a report, “U.S. imports oil 5.389 million bpd in the past week.” The top three source countries of U.S. import oil are Canada …
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 …
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