BAGHDAD — Iraq has increased its crude oil exports.
The Oil Ministry said Iraqi crude oil exports increased by six percent
in January 2008 from the previous month. The ministry said oil exports in
January reached 59.6 million barrels.
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The ministry announcement, issued on Feb. 27, marked one of the first
reports of an increase in Iraqi crude oil exports, Middle East Newsline reported. In January, Iraqi oil
production reached an average of 2.4 million barrels per day. Exports were
reported at 1.92 million barrels per day.
In December 2007, the ministry said, Iraqi oil exports averaged 1.81
million barrels per day. Baghdad has sought to increase oil exports amid
insurgency strikes on northern and southern oil fields.
