Oil Giants Take Precautionary Measures Amid Crisis in Iraq

Major oil companies Eni, BP, and Total Energies have evacuated some foreign staff from Iraqi oilfields. Despite these precautions, the southern oilfields in Iraq remain operational, with exports maintaining an average of 3.32 million barrels per day, according to Iraqi oil officials.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Dubai | Updated: 23-06-2025 18:26 IST | Created: 23-06-2025 18:26 IST
Oil Giants Take Precautionary Measures Amid Crisis in Iraq
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Major oil corporations Eni, BP, and Total Energies have undertaken the evacuation of certain foreign personnel from Iraqi oilfields, a decision disclosed by Iraq's state-operated Basra Oil Company on Monday.

Despite these staff evacuations, operations in Iraq's southern oilfields continue unabated.

Oil exports are stable, averaging 3.32 million barrels per day, according to two oil officials speaking to Reuters.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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