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Iraq maintains Oil Export Volume for September

By John Lee.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for September of 98,765,153 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.292 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly up from the 3.286 million bpd exported in August.

The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 96,445,421 barrels, while exports from the Kirkuk fields through the port of Ceyhan amounted to 2,169,180 barrels.

While not explicitly stated by the Ministry, these figures seem to imply that exports by road to Jordan totalled 150,552 barrels for the month.

Revenues for the month were $8.773 billion, falling below $9 billion for the first time since February. The average price was $88.83 per barrel.

August’s export figures can be found here.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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Iraq Confirms August Oil Exports

By John Lee.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for August of 101,859,528 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.286 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.303 million bpd exported in July.

The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 100,750,000 barrels, while exports from the Kirkuk fields through the port of Ceyhan amounted to 1,109,528 barrels.

While not explicitly stated by the Ministry, these figures seem to imply that there were no exports by road to Jordan.

Revenues for the month were $9.689 billion, falling below $10 billion for the first time since February. The average price was $95.120 per barrel.

July’s export figures can be found here.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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SAFEEN Group to provide Fuel Oil Transport to Iraq

AD Ports Group‘s (ADPORTS) SAFEEN Group and Amaan Baghdad Company have signed an agreement to support a new project relating to fuel oil transport and storage from Khor Al Zubair and Umm Qasr oil terminals in Iraq.

The project represents a significant extension of SAFEEN Group’s portfolio of dedicated products and services into the oil and gas sector and is part of its ongoing expansion in the key market of Iraq.

Under the terms of the agreement, SAFEEN Feeders, a subsidiary of SAFEEN Group, will manage the entire project, providing three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and one Medium Range (MR) tanker.

Working with Amaan Baghdad Company, SAFEEN Feeders will transport fuel oil from terminals in Port of Khor Al Zubair and Umm Qasr South Port to Iraqi territorial waters using the MR tanker. The fuel oil will then be transferred and stored on the VLCCs, which will serve as floating fuel tanks with monthly delivery capacity of 750,000 tonnes.

The agreement is secured at competitive rates, providing flexibility for the Iraqi partners, and ensuring a favourable rate of return for SAFEEN Group, which will not engage CapEx in this transaction.

Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, Acting CEO of the Maritime Cluster and SAFEEN Group, AD Ports Group, said:

“We are pleased to complete this new agreement to support a major fuel oil transport and storage project in Iraq. The energy sector is an important growth market for SAFEEN Group, and this project demonstrates our expertise in this area as well as the extent and sophistication of our fleet. 

“At the direction of our wise leadership, SAFEEN Group is expanding its global footprint to provide key maritime services to companies around the world. This agreement underlines our capacity to tailor solutions to the specific needs of companies in the oil and gas industry and marks an important extension of our presence in Iraq.“

Fadie Fouad, CEO Amaan Baghdad Company, said:

“We have selected SAFEEN Group based on its comprehensive suite of world-class marine services and the expertise of the dedicated team who will manage this project. The global fuel oil market has been volatile in 2022, and this additional storage capacity will support Iraq’s competitive offering.”  

In addition to this new agreement, SAFEEN Feeders supports a weekly container service that connects Iraq with global markets. The company continues to look for opportunities to support the growth and diversification of maritime trade for Iraq.

(Source: AD Ports)

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SAFEEN Group to provide Fuel Oil Transport to Iraq

AD Ports Group‘s (ADPORTS) SAFEEN Group and Amaan Baghdad Company have signed an agreement to support a new project relating to fuel oil transport and storage from Khor Al Zubair and Umm Qasr oil terminals in Iraq.

The project represents a significant extension of SAFEEN Group’s portfolio of dedicated products and services into the oil and gas sector and is part of its ongoing expansion in the key market of Iraq.

Under the terms of the agreement, SAFEEN Feeders, a subsidiary of SAFEEN Group, will manage the entire project, providing three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and one Medium Range (MR) tanker.

Working with Amaan Baghdad Company, SAFEEN Feeders will transport fuel oil from terminals in Port of Khor Al Zubair and Umm Qasr South Port to Iraqi territorial waters using the MR tanker. The fuel oil will then be transferred and stored on the VLCCs, which will serve as floating fuel tanks with monthly delivery capacity of 750,000 tonnes.

The agreement is secured at competitive rates, providing flexibility for the Iraqi partners, and ensuring a favourable rate of return for SAFEEN Group, which will not engage CapEx in this transaction.

Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, Acting CEO of the Maritime Cluster and SAFEEN Group, AD Ports Group, said:

“We are pleased to complete this new agreement to support a major fuel oil transport and storage project in Iraq. The energy sector is an important growth market for SAFEEN Group, and this project demonstrates our expertise in this area as well as the extent and sophistication of our fleet. 

“At the direction of our wise leadership, SAFEEN Group is expanding its global footprint to provide key maritime services to companies around the world. This agreement underlines our capacity to tailor solutions to the specific needs of companies in the oil and gas industry and marks an important extension of our presence in Iraq.“

Fadie Fouad, CEO Amaan Baghdad Company, said:

“We have selected SAFEEN Group based on its comprehensive suite of world-class marine services and the expertise of the dedicated team who will manage this project. The global fuel oil market has been volatile in 2022, and this additional storage capacity will support Iraq’s competitive offering.”  

In addition to this new agreement, SAFEEN Feeders supports a weekly container service that connects Iraq with global markets. The company continues to look for opportunities to support the growth and diversification of maritime trade for Iraq.

(Source: AD Ports)

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SOMO warns Int’l Companies not to buy Oil from KRG

By John Lee.

Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has announced that it had taken “marketing measures” and informed all international companies not to buy crude oil from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).

SOMO Director, Alaa Al-Yasiri, also told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA):

“The Federal Court issued a decision stipulating the invalidity of all contracts concluded by the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the extraction and export of crude oil.

“The regional government sells oil at lower prices than the central government, and according to news published by Reuters, the region sells oil at discounts ranging from 16-20 dollars per barrel, despite the fact that the sale takes place in the same region and with the same quality of oil.”

He added that the KRG exported around 420,000 barrels per day last year, decreasing to about 355,000 bpd this year.

(Source: INA)

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Jordan Resumes Import of Iraqi Crude

By John Lee.

Iraq has re-started the export of crude oil by road to Jordan.

Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh (pictured), announced on Monday that loading had commenced at Kirkuk, instead of the previous site at Baiji.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU), which was signed on 28th January 2021, has been extended until 31st December 2022, in order to complete the transfer of the remaining contracted quantities.

Jordan imported about 2,525 million barrels from Iraq, at a rate of 8,359 barrels per day (bpd), from September 2021 until the end of July 2022. The oil was carried by 9,678 tanker journeys from the site at Al-Siniya/Baiji to Zarqa refinery.

Pricing is based on the monthly average of Brent crude oil minus 16 dollars per barrel, in order to cover the quality difference and transportation costs.

(Source: Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources)

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Iraq Oil Revenue falls below $10bn in August

By John Lee.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for August of 101,859,528 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.286 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.303 million bpd exported in July.

The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 100,750,000 barrels, while exports from the Kirkuk fields through the port of Ceyhan amounted to 1,109,528 barrels.

While not explicitly stated by the Ministry, these figures seem to imply that there were no exports by road to Jordan.

Revenues for the month were $9.784 billion, falling below $10 billion for the first time since February. The average price was $96.05 per barrel.

July’s export figures can be found here.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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Iraq Confirms July Oil Exports

By John Lee.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finanlised oil exports for July of 102,385,049 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.303 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.373 million bpd exported in June.

The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 99,965,094 barrels, while exports from the Kirkuk fields through the port of Ceyhan amounted to 2,344,536 barrels.

While not explicitly stated by the Ministry, these figures seem to imply that exports by road to Jordan totalled 75,419 barrels for the month.

Revenues for the month were $10.368 billion, at an average price of $101.268 per barrel.

June’s export figures can be found here.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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Iraq Decreases Oil Exports in July

By John Lee.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for July of 102,385,049 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.303 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.373 million bpd exported in June.

The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 99,965,094 barrels, while exports from the Kirkuk fields through the port of Ceyhan amounted to 2,344,536 barrels.

While not explicitly stated by the Ministry, these figures seem to imply that exports by road to Jordan totalled 75,419 barrels for the month.

Revenues for the month were $10.608 billion, at an average price of $103.60 per barrel.

June’s export figures can be found here.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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Iraq confirms June Oil Exports

By John Lee.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for June of 101,191,236 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.373 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 3.300 million bpd exported in May.

The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 97,980,589 barrels, while exports from the Kirkuk fields through the port of Ceyhan amounted to 2,910,887 barrels.

While not explicitly stated by the Ministry, these figures seem to imply that exports by road to Jordan totalled 299,760 barrels for the month.

Revenues for the month were $11.354 billion, at an average price of $112.209 per barrel.

May’s export figures can be found here.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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