Iraq ranked fourth in well drilling activity within OPEC during 2025

Iraq ranked fourth among OPEC countries in well drilling completion activity during 2025, an indicator that reflects continued field activity in the oil sector, despite the difference with the leading countries.

Kuwait topped the list with 755 wells, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 444 wells, then Saudi Arabia with 383 wells, while Iraq came in fourth with 280 wells among the most active countries in drilling operations within the organization.

OPEC data also showed an improvement in global demand for oil derivatives related to the transportation sector during 2025, as demand for diesel rose by 0.39%, gasoline by 0.34%, and kerosene (jet fuel) by 0.29%, compared to a decline in the remaining fuel by 0.19%, reflecting the recovery of land and air transport and the expansion of global trade and tourism activity.

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