Opec secretary general says Iraqi oil facilities secure, production continuing

Iraqi oilNSE 0.39 % facilities are secured and the country’s production is continuing, Opec’s Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo said on Wednesday.

“It’s a big relief that the facilities continue to be secured in Iraq, the production is continuing and effective,” Barkindo said on the sidelines of a conference in Abu Dhabi,

He said he was optimistic Iraq would reach 100 percent compliance with Opec cuts in time, despite current tensions.