The Iraqi Ministry of Oil said that the country's exports of crude increased slightly during the month of February, to reach about 3.4 million barrels per day.

This rise came after exports recorded about 3.3 million barrels per day last January.

Exports from southern ports in Basra reached about 3.3 million barrels per day last February, up from 3.26 million barrels per day in the preceding month directly.

According to the ministry’s statement, the average exports of Kirkuk through the Turkish port of Ceyhan were 61 thousand barrels per day.