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Oil output soars as Iraq retools

The Seattle Times -- BAGHDAD — Despite sectarian bombings and political gridlock, Iraq's crude-oil production is soaring, providing a singular bright spot for the nation's future and relief for global oil markets as the West tightens sanctions on Iranian exports.

The increased flow and vital port improvements have produced a 20 percent jump in exports this year to nearly 2.5 million barrels of oil a day, making Iraq one of the premier producers in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the first time in decades.

Energy analysts say the Iraqi boom — along with increased production in Saudi Arabia and the near total recovery of Libya's oil industry — should cushion oil markets from price spikes and give the international community additional leverage over Iran when new sanctions take

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flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,263 Points:1,827,985 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:29:19 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse need to be drilling here
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,500 Points:522,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:28:22 PM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse Good news!
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bluebie Veteran Author Salt Lake City Posts:435 Points:103,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:26:05 PM Ignore bluebie Report Abuse Lots of good news for the global oil price but price at the pump just went up by a few cents. Now, prices will again rise in anticipation of July 4th.
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idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,422 Points:3,203,935 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:20:13 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse If the Iraq war was a War For Oil, then why did we get absolutely NO oil from Iraq as promised ! Nada, zip, zero!!
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Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:416,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:15:42 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse It was never about running out of oil, suzmar. It was about cheap oil. As oil prices go up, fewer people can afford to pay for the oil that's left. According to Big Oil, if you can't afford to pay their price, you can go pound sand.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:416,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:12:36 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse You should thank Dick Cheney and Halliburton, LSU_TIGERS_dmb. They're the ones more responsible for Gulf War II. I guess blood for oil was okay for everyone... except for the ones shedding their blood.
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Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,051 Points:1,494,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:10:47 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Then pump prices should drop even further...
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:416,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:09:43 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Where are you drilling, dynamouse? If you drill more, the economy might improve. If the economy improves, Obama will get re-elected. Quite the dilemma, huh?
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Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:416,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:08:11 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse So tell us, kc58veteran. Who's on your list of approved countries that we can buy oil from? I guarantee you, it won't be enough.
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,213 Points:874,085 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 9:01:15 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse I guess we are not running out of oil after all.
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TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,176 Points:675,225 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 8:53:20 PM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse "along with increased production in Saudi Arabia and the near total recovery of Libya's oil industry — should cushion oil markets from price spikes" In a pig's eye. I'm beyond certain they'll come up with a new fear for us all to acknowledge as the reason for future increases.
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kc58veteran Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,531 Points:588,330 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 8:30:15 PM Ignore kc58veteran Report Abuse Don't Buy From IRAQ! VOTE TO CLEAN OUT WASHINGTON IN 2012!
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gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 8:25:11 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Sounds as if they are desperately trying to increase their crude inventory to safe guard against any future economic sanctions.
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RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,574 Points:3,606,165 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 8:09:57 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse I find it extremely disheartening that there are so many here that think that Iraq owes us. For what? Going in and destroying their country for no good reason. I guess you are still believing the lies GW & company fed you. Had we not gone in there and concentrated our efforts on Afghanistan we would have been out of there long ago.
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