Iraq’s oil revenues increase in April 2009

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq oil revenues increased in April 2009 by 200 million U.S. dollars, the official spokesperson for the Iraqi oil ministry said on Saturday. “During April 2009, Iraq exported 54.7 million barrels of oil, making revenues of 2.692 billion U.S. dollars at an oil price of $49.21 U.S. dollars a barrel,” Assim Jihad told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Iraq’s oil revenues in March 2009 were 2.489 billion U.S. dollars,” he said. Jihad pointed out that 26 Arab, Asian, U.S. and European companies bought Iraqi oil in April 2009. MH (P) / SS 1