Iraqi Oil Minister: Gasoline shipments coming soon

Shafaq News- Baghdad

The government is working to address a shortage of gasoline, Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed al-Abadi said on Friday, adding that gasoline shipments would arrive in Iraq soon.

According to a statement from the Oil Ministry, al-Abadi stressed the need to maintain supplies of petroleum products and assured citizens that the ministry "was working around the clock" to meet their needs.

He also said crude oil exports stood at about 250,000 barrels per day when the government took office in May, amid disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while current crude production exceeds 3 million barrels per day.

“Gasoline consumption is about 33 million liters a day and rises to around 38 million liters a day when public concern occurs,” he said, adding that the ministry was continuously monitoring supplies and distribution.

Baghdad and several other Iraqi provinces have faced renewed shortages of gasoline and diesel. Shafaq News correspondents reported that dozens of fuel stations had closed for reasons that were not immediately clear, while long lines formed at stations that remained open, contributing to traffic congestion in the capital.