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Officials considering all options if OPEC quota is not raised, has weighed exit, sources say


Iraq will be compelled to consider all available options if its OPEC quota is not significantly increased, a senior Iraqi oil ministry official told Reuters on Thursday.

Iraq is enduring a critical financial crisis on the back of the Iran war and a significant increase in its OPEC quota is a must and should be treated with utmost seriousness, the source told Reuters.

Separately, sources said Iraqi officials had considered leaving OPEC, but the current plan is to remain a member and seek a higher quota.

Iraq will be compelled to consider all available options if its OPEC quota is not significantly increased, a senior Iraqi oil ministry official told Reuters on Thursday.

Iraq is enduring a critical financial crisis on the back of the Iran war and a significant increase in its OPEC quota is a must and should be treated with utmost seriousness, the source told Reuters.

Separately, sources said Iraqi officials had considered leaving OPEC, but the current plan is to remain a member and seek a higher quota.