Iraq sees big oil leap by 2020

Iraq is reportedly targeting oil production of as much as 10 million barrels per day by 2020 as a senior energy official revealed on Wednesday that the country’s output has now hit 3.4 million bpd – the highest level for at least three decades.

Raising the bar: Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani
Raising the bar: Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani
Published 10 October 2012, 10:14Updated 11 October 2016, 10:46
Middle East