Iraq oil minister: Markets are stable, no acute volatility, current prices are stable

Iraq's oil minister, Jabar al-Luaibi, crossed the wires recently arguing that the oil market is stable and there is no acute volatility.

Key quotes (via Reuters)

• Turkey has asked to buy more crude from Iraq.
• JMMC meeting will assess commitment of OPEC and OPEC+ states to production cut deal.
• Premature to predict OPEC decision at JMMC meet in Jeddah.
• Hopes Iranian gas imports to Iraq will not be halted.
• Iraq has contingency plan for any halting of Iranian energy imports.
• Oilfields in north and south safe, completely protected by security forces.
• Iraq has assured foreign oil companies that oil sites are safe.
• International oil companies have assured Iraqi government that they are operating as normal.