Iraq's crude oil production has reached 3.4 million barrels a day, the first time it has hit such a level in more than two decades, Iraq's deputy prime minister for energy affairs said Wednesday.

Hussein al-Shahristani said Iraq 's oil output has increased by 1 million barrels a day this year.

"Our output will continue to increase and Iraq will be the second-largest crude oil producer worldwide," Mr. Shahristani told reporters.

Iraq said it exported 2.6 million barrels a day in September and its exports in October are expected to exceed 2.7 million barrels a day.

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