Satellite Image Shows Surge in Iraq’s Persian Gulf Oil Loadings

Markets Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Prejula Prem and Julian Lee August 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC Oil loadings from Iraq’s export installations in the Persian Gulf jumped on Monday with seven tankers collecting the nation’s cargoes, the latest sign that regional flows might be climbing. The ships in question have a transportation capacity of about 13 million barrels, according to their dimensions. For the past few weeks satellite flyovers have tended to show one or two tankers per day at the export facilities in question. The prewar norm was six tankers at eight berths at any given time.