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Iraqi oil sales steady in August

Export levels were unchanged from July to August as authorities in Baghdad and Erbil continue talks to resume northern crude flows to Turkey.
Workers from the state-run Iraqi Drilling Company operate a rig at the West Qurna 1 oil field in Basra in August 2025. (Photo credit: IDC media office)
May 25, 2017

Readout: Oil Minister Luiebi briefs before crucial OPEC meeting

Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi briefed journalists Thursday just before a key OPEC meeting, in which member countries are negotiating a potential extension of production cuts agreed to late last year. Luiebi covered a range of topics, from Iraq's specific oil policies to the OPEC-wide attempt to bolster oil prices. Here is a slightly condensed transcript of Luiebi's […]

May 24, 2017

Q&A: Falah Alamri, Director General of SOMO

Days before a major meeting among the world's largest oil producers, Iraq's export chief discusses depressed Kirkuk prices and a big plan for marketing Basra crude.

May 13, 2017

Crest to buy WesternZagros

Kurdistan's oil sector has been plagued by financial crisis and other setbacks, but the deal announced Friday suggests some investors are seeing value and opportunity.

May 9, 2017

Iraq exports steady in April

Oil sales have stopped falling as Iraq claims full OPEC compliance, suggesting further production cuts are unlikely.