Iraq’s state-owned North Oil Company has finished repairing a key pipeline linking its northern oilfields to Turkiye’s Mediterranean coast, a company source said on Wednesday. “The pipeline, repeatedly targeted by ISIS militants, is now ready to pump crude oil from Kirkuk to the Ceyhan export terminal,” the source added. However, …
Read More »Oil Gains on Fears of Wider Middle East Conflict after Rocket Strike in Golan Heights
Oil prices rose on Monday, paring last week’s loss, on fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East following a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which Israel and the United States blamed on Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Brent crude futures gained 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $81.46 …
Read More »India Cuts Iraq Oil Imports to Lowest since 2020 amid Russian Supply Surge
India’s imports of Iraqi crude oil plummeted in June to their lowest level since September 2020, industry data revealed this weekend. Indian refineries have been scaling back purchases from traditional Middle Eastern suppliers that raised prices earlier this year, the data showed. “Part of the reason is that they (Iraq) …
Read More »EIA Reports Drop in Iraqi Oil Exports to the US
Iraqi oil exports to the United States saw a decrease last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Sunday. The EIA reported that the average US crude oil imports from eight key countries reached 5.974 million barrels per day (bpd) last week, down by 70,000 bpd from …
Read More »Iraq Targets 250 MW Power Generation from a Southern Oilfield
Iraq aims to utilize 70 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of associated gas from the Bazerkan field for power generation, targeting 250 megawatts (MW) of capacity, the Oil Ministry said on Monday. “The ministry is expediting investment in associated gas from the Bazerkan oil operations to support the power …
Read More »Basrah Crudes Drop despite Global Oil Stabilization
On Wednesday, Basrah crude oil dropped amid a stabilization in global oil prices. Basrah Heavy crude edged lower by $1.56 to $79.52, while Basrah Medium rose by $1.56 to $82.42. Oil prices held steady on Wednesday, with the global benchmark Brent hovering near a one-month low reached in the previous …
Read More »Oil Rises on US Crude Inventory Draw, Mideast Tensions
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles, while the market kept tabs on flaring tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures edged up 47 cents or 0.5% to $86.71 per barrel at 0330 GMT, touching a 10-week high. U.S. West …
Read More »Iraq Ranks 19th for Cheapest Gasoline Prices Worldwide in June
Iraq has secured the 19th spot among countries with the cheapest gasoline prices worldwide, according to the June 2024 Global Petrol Prices report. The report, compiled by the international fuel and energy pricing website, indicates that Iraq’s gasoline is priced at a competitive $0.649 per liter. Notably, Iran tops the …
Read More »Iraq’s Oil Production Drops nearly 4% in 2024
Iraq’s oil production has decreased by approximately 4% in 2024, according to statistics published by the Energy Institute (EI). The EI report, obtained by Shafaq News Agency, indicates that the total global production of crude oil and condensates reached 82.636 million barrels per day, marking a 1.4% growth compared to …
Read More »Oil Eases as Strong Dollar Weighs on Commodities Markets
Oil prices inched down on Monday as concerns of higher-for-longer interest rates resurfaced and lifted the dollar, offsetting support for oil markets from geopolitical tensions and OPEC+ supply cuts. Brent crude futures slipped 5 cents to $85.19 a barrel by 04:17 GMT, after settling down 0.6% on Friday. US West …
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