Iraqi Oil Production Hits Highest Level since 2017
Iraq's crude oil production increased to 4.62 million per day (b/d) in July, recording its highest level since January 2017.
Iraq's crude oil production increased to 4.62 million per day (b/d) in July, recording its highest level since January 2017.
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports to China soared to 1.74 million barrels per day (b/d) in July, while shipments to the US tumbled to 161,000 b/d compared with 1.03 million b/d a year earlier.
The Saudi Minister of Energy, Khalid Al-Falih has discussed with his Russian counterpart the recent developments in global oil markets.
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that oil exports rose from 3.52 million barrels per day (b/d) to 3.566 million b/d in July.
Saudi Arabia’s oil production fell to 9.6 million barrels per day (b/d) in July and is expected to stay below the 10 million b/d level in the coming months.
Saudi Arabia has compensated China for the shortage of crude oil supplies due to the US-imposed sanctions on Iran. After Chinese oil importer crude Iranian imports decreased to their lowest level since 2010.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, produced 9.782 million barrels per day (b/d) in June up from 9.67 million b/d in May.
Iran is hoping for an improvement in crude oil exports despite further sanctions imposed by the US.
OPEC produced 29.6 million per day (b/d) in June, down by 170,000 b/d compared with May.
The decision extends the deal to reduce crude oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day until the end of March 2020.