Production at Iraq's largest field is still down by at least 120,000 bpd as repair crews contend with extensive damage from a Jan. 24 fire.
January oil output rebounds
After steady declines in the fourth quarter of 2024, the new year started with a rise in production and modest gains in export volumes.

A drilling rig operates at the Ahdab oil field in February 2025. (Photo credit: Midland Oil Company)