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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’s Crude Oil Exports to the US Shrink in July

Iraq’s oil exports to the US dwindled to approximately seven million barrels in July, a moderate decline from June’s tally, data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed this weekend. The data showed that the average daily volume of Iraq’s crude oil exports during July was pegged at around …

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Iraq Surpasses Saudi Arabia in U.S. Oil Exports to US

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Sunday an increase in Iraq’s oil exports to the United States, surpassing Saudi Arabia’s exports during the past week. According to the agency’s data, the average U.S. crude oil imports from eight major countries reached 5.487 million barrels per day, decreasing by 770 …

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Oil Prices Relax amidst Increased US Stockpiles

Oil prices eased on Wednesday off three-month highs as industry data showed a stock build in U.S. crude inventories and investors remained cautious ahead of a likely Fed rate hike. Brent crude futures slipped 46 cents, or 0.55%, to $83.18 a barrel by 0451 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

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