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Iraq Could Quit OPEC in Bid to Pump More Oil

OPEC’s second-largest producer, Iraq, is considering exiting the cartel if the organization rejects Baghdad’s plan to boost its oil production quota in line with some of the other members, sources in the Iraqi government have told local…

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Iraq's oil production plans are at odds with OPEC's current quota system, prompting the country to consider leaving the cartel. This move would allow Iraq to increase its oil exports and compensate for losses incurred since the start of the war. Iraq's proposal to boost its oil production quota is reportedly being met with resistance from OPEC, leading the country to explore alternative options. The federal government is assessing the potential consequences of exceeding its production quota. If Iraq were to exit OPEC, it would be a significant development in the global oil market, with implications for the cartel's dynamics and Iraq's economic situation.

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