Shamkhi Faraj, director general of economics and oil marketing at Iraq's Oil Ministry, said exports could jump to 2 million barrels per day by the end of the year from the current level of 1.5 million bpd provided the Kirkuk route is spared further sabotage.

Exports are set to increase to 1.6 million bpd in September from 1.5 million bpd last month, boosted by sales of 3 million barrels from the Kirkuk oilfields.

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