Shafaq News/ Iraq has ramped upproduction of key oil derivatives, eliminating the need for diesel and keroseneimports and significantly reducing its reliance on foreign gasoline supplies,the state-run Oil Products Distribution Company said on Saturday.
“The country now fully meets itsdomestic demand for white oil and diesel, and has made major strides innarrowing the gap in gasoline supply,” said Hussein Talib, the company’sdirector general, in a statement.
Gasoline imports have seen a sharpdecline over the past 18 months, falling from 15–16 million liters per day tojust 5–6 million liters, he added. The remaining imports are mainly high-octanegrades, which are blended with domestically refined fuels to enhance output andmeet consumption needs.
Talib credited the shift to a seriesof government-led initiatives aimed at modernizing refining infrastructure andboosting operational capacity—measures that have helped Iraq curb fuel importsand strengthen its energy independence.
While Iraq remains a major crude oilexporter, it has long depended on imports to meet local demand for refinedproducts due to outdated refinery systems.