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Iraq Wants to Double Oil Output—and Needs OPEC to Get Out of the Way

Iraq wants to more than double its oil production within six years. First, it needs OPEC to let it. Baghdad is targeting output of between 8 million and 10 million barrels per day, up from roughly 4…

  • Iraq plans to more than double its oil production to 8-10 million barrels per day within six years.
  • Iraq faces infrastructure challenges exporting increased output through Turkey and Syria.

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