- Iraq requires the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline to Türkiye and the Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline to ensure alternative export routes, relying on southern Gulf terminals.
- Negotiations are underway between Iraq and Türkiye regarding a new oil transport agreement for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline.
Iraq and Turkey signed a pipeline deal to boost oil exports using the Kirkuk-Ceyhan route.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Iraq and Turkey signed a pipeline deal to boost oil exports using the Kirkuk-Ceyhan route.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iraq began using the Ceyhan port for northern exports.Sub-event
A pipeline deal was signed between Iraq and Turkey to boost exports, seeking alternatives to Hormuz disruptions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
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Kirkuk
city in Iraq
Related events
- A new pipeline is planned from Basra to Ceyhan terminal, part of a larger development road connecting Iraq to Europe.
- Iraq is planning new oil pipelines connecting Basra, Kirkuk, and Ceyhan, with Qatar's UCC joining the project consortium.
- Oil exports are restricted due to shipping curbs through Hormuz, and Iraq must submit its budget to the legislative body.
- The Iraq Petroleum Company, built in the 1950s, is involved in pipeline projects connecting Basra oilfields to Baniyas, with exploration underway for a revival of the route to Kirkuk.
- Amid heightened Iranian naval conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq is urgently planning alternative pipeline routes through Turkey and Syria.