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Iraq to Build Oil Depots in Pakistan and China

Oil Minister, Ihssan Abdul-Jabbar confirmed on Sunday Iraq’s endeavors to build oil depots in Pakistan and China, indicating that 70% of Iraq’s oil exports go to the east. Abdul-Jabbar said in an interview with Shafaq News Agency, “Iraq seeks to build oil depots in Pakistan and China,” noting, “there is …

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The Price of OPEC Basket Rose to $56.80 a Barrel

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes rose at $56.80 a barrel on Wednesday, compared with $55.13 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. Experts said OPEC rising prices are affected by Brent and US crude oil which also rose today hitting their highest in about a year …

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Oil Prices Rise on Hopes of Recovery in Demand

Oil gained more ground on Wednesday as a U.S. COVID-19 fiscal aid package and a decline in crude oil inventories lifted prices, Reuters reported. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.4%, to $51.28 a barrel, by 0255 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 29 cents, or …

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