Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan.

STORY: Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan. SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of crude oil factory STORYLINE: Iraq exported 103.5 million barrels of crude oil in January, generating 8.025 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in January was 77.53 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing preliminary statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 102 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, and about one million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh while, in addition, 464,306 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's reve

IRAQ-BASRA-WEST QURNA 1 OILFIELD-CHINA-CNPC-LEAD CONTRACTOR

IRAQ-BASRA-WEST QURNA 1 OILFIELD-CHINA-CNPC-LEAD CONTRACTOR

(240101) -- BASRA (IRAQ), Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bassim Mohammed Khudair (2nd R), Iraqi deputy oil minister for extraction affairs, and other representatives attend a handover ceremony in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1, 2024. China's leading oil and gas producer, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), officially took over from U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil as the lead contractor for Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield on Monday. The West Qurna 1 oilfield, located about 50 km northwest of Basra, the capital of the namesake province, is one of Iraq's largest oilfields, with an estimated annual crude oil output of more than 25 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

IRAQ-BASRA-WEST QURNA 1 OILFIELD-CHINA-CNPC-LEAD CONTRACTOR

IRAQ-BASRA-WEST QURNA 1 OILFIELD-CHINA-CNPC-LEAD CONTRACTOR

(240101) -- BASRA (IRAQ), Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Representatives attend a handover ceremony in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1, 2024. China's leading oil and gas producer, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), officially took over from U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil as the lead contractor for Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield on Monday. The West Qurna 1 oilfield, located about 50 km northwest of Basra, the capital of the namesake province, is one of Iraq's largest oilfields, with an estimated annual crude oil output of more than 25 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Nov.

STORY: Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Nov. SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 109.54 million barrels of crude oil in November, generating 9.59 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in November was 87.57 U.S. dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 108.05 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 1.03 million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 464,728 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency corr

Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Oct.

STORY: Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Oct. SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Bagdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 109.54 million barrels of crude oil in October, generating 9.66 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Wednesday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in October was 88.26 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 108.05 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 1.03 million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 464,728 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept

STORY: Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 103.14 million barrels of crude oil in September, generating 9.49 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Sunday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in September was 92.05 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 102.22 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 473,335 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 449,423 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in August

STORY: Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in August DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 106.12 million barrels of crude oil in August, generating 8.85 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, announced the country's Oil Ministry on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in August was 83.35 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 105.23 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 421,186 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 464,725 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (

Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in July

STORY: Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in July DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 106.75 million barrels of crude oil in July, generating 8.29 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in July was 77.69 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 105.48 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, and 922,755 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 344,804 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Oil exports from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean were suspended after Baghdad won an arbitration case against Türkiye in late March ov

Temperatures in Iraq likely to surpass 50 degrees Celsius: observatory

STORY: Temperatures in Iraq likely to surpass 50 degrees Celsius: observatory DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Baghdad suffering from heat wave 2. various of people refreshing themselves STORYLINE: A heat wave is expected to hit Iraq in the coming weeks, with temperatures surpassing 50 degrees Celsius, an Iraqi environment and climate observatory forecasted on Tuesday. "Temperatures will peak at 52 degrees Celsius in the last week of July and the first week of August," the Green Iraq observatory said in a statement. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Iraq was 53.6 degrees Celsius in the southern province of Basra in July 2016, according to the observatory. As stated by Iraqi law, when temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius, the government grants holidays to its institutions, excluding the security forces and medical services. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in June

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in June DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 100.6 million barrels of crude oil in June, generating 7.1 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced Saturday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in June was 71.1 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. More than 98.7 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, nearly 1 million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 299,445 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Oil exports from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean were suspended after Baghdad won an arbitration case against Türkiye in late March

Iraq exports about 99 mln barrels of crude oil in April

STORY: Iraq exports about 99 mln barrels of crude oil in April DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 98.63 million barrels of crude oil in April, generating 7.79 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Tuesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in April was 79 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. It said that all crude oil exports during the month were from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra. In late March, Iraq halted the exports of some 450,000 barrels per day of oil from its northern fields to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan through a pipeline, after it won an arbitration case against Türkiye over a long dispute on the independent export of oil by the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government. On April 4, the Iraqi fed

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAQI PM-VISIT

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAQI PM-VISIT

(230322) -- ANKARA, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani hold a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye on March 21, 2023. Türkiye and Iraq will build a land and railroad transportation corridor stretching from the Iraqi province of Basra to the Turkish border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the press conference. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAQI PM-VISIT

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAQI PM-VISIT

(230322) -- ANKARA, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani hold a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye on March 21, 2023. Türkiye and Iraq will build a land and railroad transportation corridor stretching from the Iraqi province of Basra to the Turkish border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the press conference. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAQI PM-VISIT

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAQI PM-VISIT

(230322) -- ANKARA, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Türkiye on March 21, 2023. Türkiye and Iraq will build a land and railroad transportation corridor stretching from the Iraqi province of Basra to the Turkish border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a press conference held jointly with Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Tuesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Iraq exports over 92 mln barrels of crude oil in February

STORY: Iraq exports over 92 mln barrels of crude oil in February DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of crude oil facilities STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 92.25 million barrels of crude oil in February, generating 7.08 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Wednesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in the month was 76.75 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 89.14 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while nearly 3 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February last year, benefiting Iraq and some other oil-exporting countries. However, the prices witnessed a de

Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan.

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan. DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 101.24 million barrels of crude oil in January, generating 7.69 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Wednesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in January was 75.96 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. About 98.46 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February last year, benefiting Iraq and other oil-exporting countries. However, the prices witnessed a decline in the pa

Iraq wins 25th Arabian Gulf Cup

STORY: Iraq wins 25th Arabian Gulf Cup DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi fans celebrating at Tahrir Square in Baghdad STORYLINE: The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup concluded on Thursday in Iraq's southern city of Basra after Iraq won the final match against Oman. The final match was held in Basra International Stadium in Basra, some 550 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The two teams drew one goal to each within the original time of the match. Iraq scored a second goal in the second half of the extra time, but Oman equalized again in the same extra period before Iraq scored the third goal at the end of the extra time of the match. A large number of Iraqi fans watched the final match on a huge screen at Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad. Jubilant fans gathered to support the Iraqi national team. The Gulf Championship is held every two years and its 24th edition was held in Qatar in 2019 but was suspended thereafter due to the COVID-19 p

Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Dec.

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Dec. DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 103 million barrels of crude oil in December, generating 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Monday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in December was 73.64 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 100.7 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February last year, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. However, oil prices witnessed a decline in the past few months bec

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

BASRA, Iraq - Red rust is seen in this photo taken at an oil refinery factory in Basra, southern Iraq. A Japanese fact-finding mission visited the refinery on Feb. 9 to pave the way for Japan to provide yen-loan assistance for Iraq's reconstruction.

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

KHOR AL ZUBAIR, Iraq - A fertilizer factory in Khor Al Zubair in southern Iraqi province of Basra, which a Japanese fact-finding mission visited on Feb. 10, remains superannuated. The mission visited the oil-rich Basra Province on Feb. 9 and 10 to pave the way for Japan to provide yen-loan assistance for Iraq's reconstruction.

Iraqi doctor seeks medical aid from Japan

Iraqi doctor seeks medical aid from Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Iraqi doctor Janan Ghalib Hassan urges Japanese to provide medical supplies to patients in Iraq in a meeting in Osaka on June 16. Janan, an expert on children's cancer working at a hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, is currently looking after an Iraqi boy at Nagoya University Hospital in Nagoya.

(10)Scenes from Iraq war

(10)Scenes from Iraq war

AN NASIRIYA, Iraq - An Iraqi soldier has his eyes blindfolded by U.S. soldiers after surrendering himself at An Nasiriya, northwest of Basra in southern Iraq on March 22.

(9)Scenes from Iraq war

(9)Scenes from Iraq war

AN NASIRIYA, Iraq - An Iraqi soldier (C) is taken by a U.S. soldier after surrendering himself at An Nasiriya, northwest of Basra in southern Iraq on March 22.

Iraq exports over 99 mln barrels of crude oil in Nov.

STORY: Iraq exports over 99 mln barrels of crude oil in Nov. DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of oil facilities in Iraq STORYLINE: Iraq's oil ministry announced Thursday that the country has exported 99.86 million barrels of crude oil in November, generating 8.23 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in November was 82.41 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. According to the statement, a total of 97.2 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels exported from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil expo

Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Oct.

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Oct. DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 104.83 million barrels of crude oil in October, generating 9.25 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Tuesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in October was 88.31 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 102.7 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels were exported from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which accoun

Iraq exports over 98 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept.

STORY: Iraq exports over 98 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 98.76 million barrels of crude oil in September with revenues of 8.77 billion U.S. dollars, the country's oil ministry said Saturday. The average price for crude oil in September was 88.83 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 96.44 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, while about 2.16 million barrels were exported from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more

Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in August

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in August DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of oil fields in Iraq STORYLINE: Iraq exported 101.85 million barrels of crude oil in August with revenues of 9.78 billion U.S. dollars, said the Iraqi Oil Ministry on Thursday. The average price for crude oil in August was 96.05 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 100.75 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, while about 1.10 million barrels were exported from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more

Iraq exports 102 mln barrels of crude oil in May

STORY: Iraq exports 102 mln barrels of crude oil in May DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 102 million barrels of crude oil in May, bringing in revenues of 11.43 billion U.S. dollars, the Iraqi oil ministry said Wednesday. The average selling price for crude oil in May was 111.79 dollars per barrel, according to a ministry statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 98.94 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, and about 3 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, benefiting Iraq and other oil export countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of t

Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in April

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in April DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 101 million barrels of crude oil in April, bringing in revenues of 10.55 billion U.S. dollars, the Iraqi oil ministry said on Sunday. According to a ministry statement, the average selling price for crude oil in April was 104.09 dollars per barrel, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. The statement said that a total of 98.1 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, and about 2.99 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, benefiting Iraq and other oil-exporting countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than

Iraq's oil export revenue hits monthly high since 1972: ministry

STORY: Iraq's oil export revenue hits monthly high since 1972: ministry DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of oil fields in Iraq STORYLINE: Iraq exported more than 100.56 million barrels of crude oil in March, bringing in revenues of 11.07 billion U.S. dollars, the highest monthly revenue since 1972, the Iraqi oil ministry said on Friday. The average selling price for crude oil in the month was 110.09 dollars per barrel, according to a ministry statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 99.11 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, and about 1.44 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. It added that the average crude oil exports in March reached 3.24 million barrels per day. Previously, Iraq used to export more than 100 million barrels per m

Iraq exports nearly 93 mln barrels of crude oil in February

STORY: Iraq exports nearly 93 mln barrels of crude oil in February DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 92.79 million barrels of crude oil in February, bringing in revenues of more than 8.54 billion U.S. dollars, the Iraqi oil ministry said on Tuesday. The average selling price for crude oil in the month was more than 92.08 dollars per barrel, according to a ministry statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 91.31 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, and about 1.47 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Iraq used to export more than 100 million barrels monthly, but the OPEC Plus agreement to cut oil production and a dip in oil prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic have merged to cause a decline in the cou

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

BASRA, Iraq - Red rust is seen in this photo taken at an oil refinery factory in Basra, southern Iraq. A Japanese fact-finding mission visited the refinery on Feb. 9 to pave the way for Japan to provide yen-loan assistance for Iraq's reconstruction. (Kyodo)

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

KHOR AL ZUBAIR, Iraq - A fertilizer factory in Khor Al Zubair in southern Iraqi province of Basra, which a Japanese fact-finding mission visited on Feb. 10, remains superannuated. The mission visited the oil-rich Basra Province on Feb. 9 and 10 to pave the way for Japan to provide yen-loan assistance for Iraq's reconstruction. (Kyodo)

(10)Scenes from Iraq war

(10)Scenes from Iraq war

AN NASIRIYA, Iraq - An Iraqi soldier has his eyes blindfolded by U.S. soldiers after surrendering himself at An Nasiriya, northwest of Basra in southern Iraq on March 22. (Kyodo)

Anglo-Arabian Gathering

Anglo-Arabian Gathering

Ibn Saud, Sir Percy Cox and Miss Gertrude Bell at Basra, Iraq (Mesopotamia) 19171917

Great Arab Rulers visit the British Residence at Basra

Great Arab Rulers visit the British Residence at Basra

Ibn Saud, Sir Percy Cox, Miss Gertrude Bell1917

Iraqi doctor seeks medical aid from Japan

Iraqi doctor seeks medical aid from Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Iraqi doctor Janan Ghalib Hassan urges Japanese to provide medical supplies to patients in Iraq in a meeting in Osaka on June 16. Janan, an expert on children's cancer working at a hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, is currently looking after an Iraqi boy at Nagoya University Hospital in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

(9)Scenes from Iraq war

(9)Scenes from Iraq war

AN NASIRIYA, Iraq - An Iraqi soldier (C) is taken by a U.S. soldier after surrendering himself at An Nasiriya, northwest of Basra in southern Iraq on March 22. (Kyodo)