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  1. Oil exports are dependent on stability through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iraq utilizes for its logistics.
  2. Iran war disrupts main Gulf oil export routes, forcing Iraq to seek alternative transit through Syrian territory and utilize SOMO for international sales.
  3. Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure is forcing the development of bypass corridors utilizing infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, threatening Israeli trade.
  4. TotalEnergies is planning pipelines to transport Iraqi oil, seeking an exploration contract with its counterpart in Syria as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

A pipeline cooperation agreement was signed between Iraq and Syria to connect Iraqi oil fields to the Syrian coast.

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A pipeline cooperation agreement was signed between Iraq and Syria to connect Iraqi oil fields to the Syrian coast.

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  1. Multiple Western firms (ExxonMobil, Shell, Halliburton) signed cooperation agreements for the Iraq-Syria pipeline.1 source
  2. Chris Wright oversaw the signing of a pipeline agreement connecting Iraqi oil fields to the Syrian coast.1 source

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TotalEnergies is planning pipelines to transport Iraqi oil, seeking an exploration contract with its counterpart in Syria as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

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