Iraq’s Oil Minister Vows Higher Output, Less Graft

Iraq’s new oil minister, Ibrahim Bahr al-Uloum, said on Sunday his ministry would follow a new motto in a country gripped by guerrilla bombings and sabotage of pipelines: “Fight corruption and boost production.”

Shortly after parliament approved Bahr al-Uloum to head one of the country’s most strategic portfolios, he vowed to lift exports to 1.75 million barrels per day and tackle corruption.
Reuters