# OPEC: Iraq's oil output jumps 11% in October

> Iraq's crude production rose by 489,000 bpd in October to 4.888 million bpd, up about 11.1% from September, according to OPEC data based on official Iraqi figures. Iraq's Oil Ministry said it seeks a higher OPEC+ target than its 4.431 million bpd 2027 allocation while staying within the agreed limit.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T15:12:54.255Z
- Category: report · region Middle East · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95717-opec-iraq-s-oil-output-jumps-11-in-october
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Iraqi output adds to OPEC supply recovery after the Iran war disruption, which is bearish for crude and, through energy costs, marginally bearish for feed input and freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2019-10-31 | [OPEC October oil output jumps on swift Saudi recovery: Reuters survey By Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56469-opec-october-oil-output-jumps-on-swift-saudi-recovery-reuters-survey-by-reuters.md) | +2.5% | +6.8% |
| BRENT | 2020-10-30 | [OPEC oil output rises by 210,000 bpd in October-survey \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50549-opec-oil-output-rises-by-210-000-bpd-in-october-survey-financial-post.md) | +8.3% | +27.9% |
| BRENT | 2018-10-11 | [OPEC hikes oil output in September as Iran's production falls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62459-opec-hikes-oil-output-in-september-as-iran-s-production-falls.md) | -4.2% | -14.8% |
| BRENT | 2024-11-04 | [OPEC oil output rises in October as Libyan supply rebounds, survey finds \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27304-opec-oil-output-rises-in-october-as-libyan-supply-rebounds-survey-finds-reuters.md) | +0.8% | +0.2% |
| BRENT | 2017-07-12 | [OPEC's oil output jumps again as the group struggles to end crude glut](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69868-opec-s-oil-output-jumps-again-as-the-group-struggles-to-end-crude-glut.md) | +2.7% | +10.7% |

## Sources

- shafaq.com: https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/OPEC-Iraq-s-oil-output-jumps-11-in-October

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