# Vitol emerges as one of Iraq's top crude buyers, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-09-24 20:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/vitol-emerges-one-iraqs-top-crude-buyers-sources-say-2026-09-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab58979f43c0f000136c4a0

> Vitol bought at least 25 million barrels of Iraqi crude in September, according to two sources. The world’s largest oil trader is using its global shipping and logistics network to help Iraq export oil stranded by the US-Iran war.