Iraq shuts down Lukoil West Qurna 2 field due to leak, sources say
ReutersDec 8, 2025 1:40 PM
BASRA, Iraq, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Iraq has shut down the entire oil production at Lukoil's LKOH.MM West Qurna 2 field of around 460,000 barrels per day due to a leak on an export pipeline, two Iraq energy officials told Reuters on Monday.
West Qurna 2 is one of the world's biggest fields, with output amounting to nearly 0.5% of global oil production.
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