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| Iraq | |
| Iraq oil pipeline bombed, pumping shut down | |
| 2013-11-03 | |
Militants bombed a major oil pipeline in northern Iraq early on Saturday, disabling it and forcing pumping to be suspended, security officials said.
An official with the state-owned North Oil Co in the city of Kirkuk said the suspension was caused by a technical fault, and said repairs were being carried out on the pipeline, with pumping expected to resume on Sunday. Militants frequently attack the pipeline, which ferries a significant portion of IraqÂ’s oil exports to international markets. Iraq is heavily dependent on crude sales, which account for 95 percent of government revenues and an estimated two-thirds of gross domestic product, and is looking to dramatically boost them in the coming years. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 Iran expresses displeasure over Iraq pumping over its OPEC quota, and shortly thereafter Iraqi pipelines are bombed. Coincidence? Just not my day. First CrazyFool, now you, Dr W. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-11-03 14:43 |
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| Posted by: Spereting Tingle4064 2013-11-03 08:50 |