{
  "id": 8749759,
  "title": "Iraq surpasses 4 million barrels per day in oil exports, minister says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/iraq-surpasses-4-million-barrels-per-day-in-oil-exports-minister-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T18:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/rfxeis1lt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iraq's oil minister, Bassem Mohammed Khudair, announced that the country has now surpassed 4 million barrels of oil exported daily. This increase in production has led to a rise in petroleum derivatives output to 37 million liters per day, a 4 million liter boost aimed at meeting growing demand that has triggered a fuel crisis. During the nineteenth session of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Khudair highlighted the challenges Iraq faces in importing gasoline due to the ongoing conflicts. He explained that at least 5 million liters of gasoline are required daily to address the supply gap. Khudair stressed that the solution involves importing more gasoline shipments this year, a task his ministry is actively pursuing by coordinating with relevant parties in various countries, particularly after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government continues to seek investments and resolve the fuel crisis, and work is ongoing to complete maintenance of the FCC unit in Basra while ensuring continued gasoline imports to bolster strategic reserves.",
  "summary": "Iraq's oil minister says exports now exceed 4 million barrels daily, with refined product output up to 37 million liters to meet rising demand.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iraq's oil minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair announced surpassing 4 million barrels daily exports.",
    "Petroleum derivatives output increased to 37 million liters per day, a 4 million liter boost.",
    "Challenges in gasoline imports highlighted due to conflicts, requiring 5 million liters daily."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}