Russia's Lukoil begins output from giant Iraq oilfield

BASRA, Iraq: Russia's Lukoil began commercial production from one of the world's largest untapped oilfields in Iraq on Saturday, as the country raises output to record levels.

Production from the giant West Qurna-2 is eventually expected to reach 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), from an initial 120,000 bpd.