- Iraq requires the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline to Türkiye and the Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline to ensure alternative export routes, relying on southern Gulf terminals.
- Oil majors, including TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, are committing billions to projects in Basra and Kirkuk due to economic crises in Iraq.
Halliburton secured major contracts from TotalEnergies in the Middle East region, despite ongoing geopolitical conflict.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Halliburton secured major contracts from TotalEnergies in the Middle East region, despite ongoing geopolitical conflict.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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TotalEnergies
French multinational energy and petroleum company
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Halliburton
American multinational corporation; provider of services and products to the energy industry
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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- Geopolitical conflict is causing energy plays to operate far from the Middle East, disrupting global energy flows.
- Iran-backed militias are involved in the conflict, pressuring the Iraqi government, alongside attacks on the East-West oil pipeline.
- The ongoing West Asian conflict is causing trade disruptions affecting Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq, alongside geopolitical issues like India's reliance on Chinese supply chains and new US oil tariffs.
- Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral cooperation and regional security issues with representatives of Iraq on January 1, 2026.