Iraq targets more than doubling oil output by 2032
· Energy · Iraq
Iraq has set an ambitious target to more than double its oil production by 2032, according to a report. The goal would sharply increase the OPEC member's output at a time when global oil prices have slumped and producers are weighing supply restraints.
Why it matters:A major OPEC producer planning to double output could reshape global oil balances and the cartel's supply strategy.
Key points
- Iraq is an OPEC member.
- The target year is 2032.
- Oil prices have recently fallen to their lowest since August.
Sources (original reporting)
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