Energy Ministry increases imports of Iraqi crude oil to 15,000 barrels per day

AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Sunday announced that imports of crude oil from Iraq will be increased from 10,000 barrels to 15,000 barrels per day.

Director of Oil And Natural Gas at the ministry, Iman Awwad, said that the Iraqi side agreed to increase quantities from the beginning of August under the same contractual terms determined by the crude oil memorandum of understanding signed by both sides on May 4, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Awwad confirmed that the ministry has made the necessary technical and logistical arrangements to transfer the oil from the loading site at the Modern Kirkuk warehouse to the Jordan Petroleum Refinery in Zarqa. 

The monthly quantity of Iraqi crude oil imports will now total around 450,000 barrels, compared to the previous monthly supply of 300,000 barrels, she added.

The decision stems from the "fruitful" discussions held during Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh's visit to Baghdad on July 24, where both sides reached an agreement on the increase.