Might Iraq Be The Weak Link In OPEC's Pipeline? -- October 22, 2015

Oilprice.com is reporting:

Iraq is one of the major reasons why OPEC has been able to increase oil production over the past year, even as oil prices have dropped to six-year lows.

The war-torn country averaged 3.2 million barrels per day of production in 2014. But despite the onslaught from ISIS and the collapse in oil prices, Iraq succeeded in achieving steady gains in output, surpassing 4.1 million bopd n September.

Along with Saudi Arabia’s increase of around 600,000 barrels per day since 2014, Iraq has accounted for a majority of OPEC’s production gains over the past year, allowing the cartel to produce more than 31.5 mb/d – well in excess of its stated production target of 30 mb/d.

But at the link, why things aren't looking good.

However, the most interesting data point is the note about Saudi Arabia's increase in oil production since 2014.

• Saudi production flat, June 5, 2015
• Saudi's 1% month-over-month increase in oil production, July 13, 2015
• Saudi's list of 11 data points, June 13, 2015