Iraq's southern oil exports averaged 1.821 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, down from 2.308 million bpd in August due to ports maintenance, Iraqi oil officials said on Tuesday.

Iraq started maintenance at Basra Oil Terminal on September 11, closing two of its four berths, and oil Officials with Iraq's state-run South Oil Company (SOC) said the work would continue for a month. – Reuters