Iraq has asked Turkey to extend the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline deal for at least a yearIraq has asked Turkey to extend the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement for at least one year. This extension will provide more time to ne...
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Saudi Aramco, Iraq company SOMO halt oil sales to Nayara EnergySaudi Aramco and Iraq's SOMO have suspended crude sales to India's Nayara Energy following EU sanctions on the Russian-backed refiner. This...
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Iraq maintaining its position in Indian market despite rise in Russian oil imports - SOMO head"Several countries including India found Russian crude oil, which is now being sold with big discounts, as an alternative to competing crud...
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Crude under the hammer: How sellers are hoping to boost value of their oilIraq’s state oil marketing company, known as SOMO, conducted its first-ever auction in April.
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Hampered by quality issues, Iraq backs crude split to drive exportsOPEC's No. 2 producer has little choice, since its drive to boost production - which hit a record 3.15 million barrels per day last year.
- HPCL to triple crude oil import from Iran
State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will triple crude oil import from Iran while reducing supplies from Iraq next fiscal.