Mr Asim Jihad spokesman of Oil Ministry announced that the volume of Iraqi oil exports in December 2011 reached to 66.5 million barrels in an increase compared to November 2011 exports that reached to 64.1 million barrels.

Mr Jihad said that the revenues were increased to reach USD 7.061 billion compared to November figures of USD 6.833 billion. 53.7 million barrels were exported from Basra terminal with a revenue of USD 5.722 billion while Kirkuk exports reached to 18.8 million barrels with the amount of USD 1.339 billion. These shipments were sold to 36 international companies.

(Sourced from Aswat Aliraq)