"Next year, the plan is for 2.9 million barrels per day of export," Thamir Ghadhban told reporters on the sidelines of an industry event in Dubai.

Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul-Kareem Luaibi said earlier this week that Iraqi crude exports were to exceed 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in September and estimated production at more than 3.3 mln bpd.