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Iraq urges Opec to raise its quota

Middle East Eye

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June 25, 2026

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Iraq urges Opec to raise its quota Iraq has urged Opec to increase its oil production quota considering the country's history of conflicts and the recent war that have damaged its industry, the oil ministry said Thursday. Like other oil producers, Iraq, a founding member of Opec, was greatly affected by the US-Israeli war on Iran, as it is hugely dependent on oil exports, which make up about 90 percent of its budget revenues. Iraq's oil ministry said that the country has consistently emphasised the importance of reassessing production baselines to ensure they are aligned with the sustainable production capacities of member countries, and in respect of Iraq's unique security and economic circumstances. Opec has responded by launching a process to reassess its members states' capacities, the ministry said.

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Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 25, 2026

Could Iraq Quit OPEC if Production Quota Dispute Escalates?

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Egypt Oil & Gas

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iraq, OPEC Begin Gradual Restoration of Oil Production Quotas

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Washington Examiner

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iraq threatens to leave OPEC if oil quota isn’t raised: Report

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Bloomberg

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iraq Seeks Higher Oil Allowance as OPEC Membership Rankles

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TASS

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· Jun 30, 2026

OPEC+ countries’ quota to increase by more than 1 mbd in July

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· Jul 6, 2026

FG mounts pressure on marketers to cut petrol price

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BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

World : Iraq Not Planning To Leave Opec, Hopes For Fair Production Quota – Prime Minister

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Kuwait Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Kuwait calls for coordination as oil output hiked

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Investing.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iraq seeks reassessment of OPEC production quotas

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· Jun 22, 2026

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. April Oil Production: Another Record High

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The Motley Fool

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· Jun 25, 2026

Following the UAE’s Lead, Iraq Warns It Could Leave OPEC. Here’s What That Would Mean for Oil Stocks

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The Hill

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· Jul 6, 2026

OPEC+ companies slightly boosting production as oil prices slide

A group of oil-exporting countries has agreed to a modest increase in oil production, though current prices are already relatively low. Seven OPEC+ nations have said they will increase their production goals by 188,000 barrels per day. The participating countries are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. Multiple nations in the Middle...

Global News

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· Jul 6, 2026

OPEC+ agrees to higher oil production ‘to support oil market stability’

After the Iran war choked off about a fifth of the world's oil supply for several months, the world's largest alliance of oil-producing nations agreed to increase its quota.

Informed Comment

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· Jul 8, 2026

Hormuz: China Oil Demand Tapped out, Heavy Truck EVs Rise

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· Jul 5, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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Al-Monitor

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· Jun 25, 2026

After UAE and Qatar, could Iraq be next to leave OPEC?

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 26, 2026

Muslim group urges Nigerian Govt to force fuel price down below N700 per litre

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

OPEC+ agrees to raise oil output targets for August

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Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 12, 2026

Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market

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Nepal News

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Arise News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iraq Warns It May Reconsider OPEC Membership Without Higher Output Quota

Iraq says it may reconsider OPEC membership if the group fails to approve a significant increase in its oil quota.

The Big Issue

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China Global Television Network

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iraq's Oil Ministry denies PM discussed OPEC exit

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National Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S.-Iran strikes ratchet up tensions as Tehran says Hormuz is shut

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Off The Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

OPEC+ increasing output as oil prices continue to fall

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Al Bawaba

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iraq rethinking its OPEC membership due to oil production limits

ALBAWABA - In a Reuters exclusive report: Iraq, one of the founding members of OPEC, is now considering leaving the organization after Strait of Hormuz disruptions and limited oil production quotes hit the county hard...

AzerNews

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· Jul 6, 2026

OPEC+ raises output as oil market enters new geopolitical era

The shifting tides of the global energy market have once again thrust OPEC+ into the spotlight, laying bare the delicate and often volatile intersection of geopolitics and oil economics. The group’s recent decision to boost oil production targets for August by 188,000 barrels per day is on the surface a standard regulatory tweak meant to stabilize a fluctuating market.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

OPEC+ approves modest August production increase amid price slide

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Seven members of the OPEC+ alliance have agreed to modestly increase oil production in August, extending a series of monthly output hikes as crude prices continue to fall from highs reached during the recent conflict involving Iran. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies said on July 5 that Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman wou

CoinDesk

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil

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India TV News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Seven OPEC+ countries agree to increase monthly oil production; here's the reason behind key decision

The OPEC+ alliance has decided to raise oil production once again, announcing a modest increase in output for August as global crude prices continue to decline following the easing of tensions in the Middle East. The move marks the fifth straight monthly production hike by the oil-producing bloc. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, said on Sunday that seven member countries would jointly increase production by 188,000 barrels per day next month.

The Daily Signal

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