Iraq's oil exports from its southern ports rose to 3.2mb/d on average in July, up from 3.175mb/d in June, as the Arabic nation increased crude production to bring in a $3.744b in oil export revenues.
Saudi Arabia's Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. (PetroRabigh) witnessed a decline in its Q2 net profit standing at 79.6% due to the decrease in petrochemical prices and refinery margins.
Iraq has formally asked oil companies investing in the country to reduce their 2016 spending plans by September 30, citing lower oil prices and government revenue
According to Bloomberg Abu Dhabi’s Taqa has had to lay off 22% of its oil and gas jobs over the past year, with spending to be cut by 2.5 billion dirhams ($681 million) this year after.
Iran's gas export revenues are predicted to double once gas exports to Pakistan, Iraq, and some European countries start, the Mehr News Agency quoted Iranian deputy oil minister Javad Oji as saying.
Increased oil revenues have allowed Iraq to add around $9 billion to its 2012 budget bringing the total budget for the year to above $110 billion, a government spokesman said Tuesday.