US Ignores Iraqi Oil as Canada Takes Top Spot

The United States has continued its streak of zero Iraqi oil imports for five consecutive weeks, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Canada remained the largest foreign supplier of crude to the US during this period, exporting 3.62 million barrels per day (bpd), followed by Venezuela with 673,000 bpd, Brazil with 269,000 bpd, and Ecuador with 230,000 bpd.

The EIA data showed no imports from either Iraq or Saudi Arabia during the reporting week.

Iraq last exported crude to the US during the week ending June 19, when shipments averaged 71,000 bpd.