Renewed OPEC-plus pressure pushes Iraq to cut at least 100,000 bpd from state fields and accelerate maintenance plans at other projects in a bid to improve quota compliance.
September exports fall as Iraq claims OPEC quota compliance
Production cuts that started in August appear to be reflected in a 100,000 bpd reduction in September oil sales.
Workers attempt repairs on the SPM-1 export buoy on Sept. 8, 2019. (Source: Basra Oil Company media office)