Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 8

21-Feb-2011

IRAQ

Baghdad Poised To Build On January Crude Export Record

Iraqi southern crude export flows up to 15 February are running at a higher level than last months record 1.728mn b/d, shipping data obtained by MEES shows. And the start of exports from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) region means that, provided flow levels in the south are maintained, Iraq production looks set to better Januarys 20-year high of 2.708mn b/d (MEES, 14...