- Oil exports are dependent on stability through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iraq utilizes for its logistics.
- Iran war disrupts main Gulf oil export routes, forcing Iraq to seek alternative transit through Syrian territory and utilize SOMO for international sales.
- Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure is forcing the development of bypass corridors utilizing infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, threatening Israeli trade.
- 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.
Syria is emerging as a key energy export hub, utilized by Iraq as a transit point for energy flows.
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What happened
Syria is emerging as a key energy export hub, utilized by Iraq as a transit point for energy flows.
Who's involved
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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.Also in this story
- Iraq and Syria are restoring an oil pipeline, with the US overseeing the international consortium for the project.
- Iraq is developing new pipeline routes from Basra to Turkey and Syria, while the US prepares to withdraw troops and seeks investment.
The entities involved
Related events
- Deepening ties between Türkiye, Iraq, and Syria across security, energy, trade, and infrastructure sectors.
- Transit traffic flows through Syrian territory as a joint production and marketing hub is sought involving Europe.
- Syria and the Levant are being positioned as a key trade hub, leveraging their geographic location and trade corridors, with Saudi Arabia leading Gulf states and Türkiye playing an increasing role in international trade.
- Iraq and Jordan are seeking to develop energy lines and corridors through Syria.
- Syrian border crossings with Iraq are vital for trade.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- syriadirect.org
- thenationalnews.comSyria moves 2.1m tonnes of Iraqi fuel to Europe by road since April | The National
- moneycontrol.com