Every new crisis is a formidable opportunity to try new things, oftentimes merely to have another go with methods that have failed in the past but should work better now. Cognizant of the pricing developments in the Asian market, the Iraqi state oil marketing company SOMO has announced that from …
Read More »India Ranks First as Iraqi Oil Buyer
The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company “SOMO” announced on Wednesday that Indian oil companies were the most buyers of Iraqi oil during the month of July. “The Indian companies were the most numerous among other international companies to buy Iraqi oil, by 7 out of 30 companies that bought Iraqi oil …
Read More »Iraq Announces Its Oil Exports to Jordan within a Month
The Iraqi Oil Company “SOMO” revealed, on Saturday, that oil exports to Jordan reached more than 8 thousand barrels per day during July. The company said in a tally on its website, which is viewed by Shafaq News agency, “Total oil exports to Jordan were as follows: – July: it …
Read More »SOMO: Iraq Is Committed to OPEC+ Agreement on Production Reduction
The Iraqi Oil marketing company (SOMO) denied, on Thursday, that it exceeded OPEC+ target for oil exports for July. The state company issued a statement in response to the article “Iraqi oil exports in July above OPEC+ target within 20 days only” published by “Attaqa website”. “The Oil Marketing Company …
Read More »Iraq Slashes Oil Sales to Some Buyers as OPEC Eyes Laggards
Iraq will supply less oil to some refiners in Asia and Europe as it seeks to meet its production-cut target under the OPEC+ output agreement. SOMO, the state-run oil marketing company in OPEC’s second-biggest producer, notified at least six customers in Asia that it won’t fulfill their requests for contractual …
Read More »Iraq Raises Estimates for May Oil Income, Crude Export Price
Iraq has raised estimates for its oil income and export prices for May, the oil ministry said on June 24, as OPEC’s second-largest producer benefits from the uptick in global crude prices. Its May income was $2.136 billion, up from the previous estimate of $2.091 billion, the ministry said in …
Read More »Iraq Expects Higher Crude Revenue in July, Selling Oil at $34-$35/b
Iraq expects higher crude revenues in July and is currently selling its oil at around $34-$35/b, the al-Mirbad news organization quoted the oil minister as saying on June 22. Iraq in some cases has sold its oil as high as $39/b, Ihsan Ismaael said, al-Mirbad reported. The minister reiterated the …
Read More »Iraq Trims Oil Output but still Falls Short of OPEC+ Target
Iraq appears to be cutting oil production to meet its OPEC+ quota, though it may still fall short of full compliance with the group’s target this month. The nation’s crude exports have fallen by 2% so far in June, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. That suggests it’s not …
Read More »Iraq Cuts July Basra Crude Exports to Asia to Comply with OPEC Cuts
Iraq’s Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) has notified clients in Asia that they will be loading less Basra crude in July as the producer complies with an OPEC+ pact to cut output, six sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Iraq’s supply cuts come on the back of similar …
Read More »Iraq has Enough Oil Capacity to Meet Customer Needs
IEA expects Iraq to add 1.2 million bpd in 10 years to reach 6 million bpd of production in 2030.
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