Iraq expands oil export routes via Banias and Turkey

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 13 sources

   Iraq‑Turkey oil deal aims for over 700,000 barrels daily export

   Iraq and Turkey signed a one‑year oil pact on 1 Aug 2026, targeting >700,000 bpd exports, pipeline expansion and a 65 bcm gas potential, aiming to fund infrastructure and boost Turkey’s energy security.

2. 5 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 50 sources

   Turkey and Iraq extend one‑year oil pipeline deal

   Turkey and Iraq signed a one‑year deal to keep the Kirkuk‑Ceyhan pipeline running, allowing 750,000 barrels per day and bolstering regional energy security.

3. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkey and Iraq Commit to One‑Million‑Barrel Daily Oil Supply

   Turkey's Erdogan and Iraq's PM Al‑Zaydi confirmed a deal to supply one million barrels of oil daily to Turkey and outlined broader energy and transport cooperation, including the Kirkuk‑Jiah pipeline extension.

4. 8 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 43 sources

   Turkey's TPAO takes 15% stake in BP‑run Kirkuk oilfield, aims for 1 m bpd

   TPAO bought 15% of BP’s Kirkuk oilfield, forming a consortium with BP and ConocoPhillips to develop ~3 bn barrels and aim for 1 m bpd, after the Iraq‑Turkey pipeline pact expired.

5. 8 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Greek tankers ferry Iraqi fuel oil via Syrian port Baniyas

   Greek tankers are now loading Iraqi fuel oil at Syria’s Baniyas port, creating a new supply route after Strait of Hormuz risks and affecting global energy markets.

6. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Kirkuk–Banias pipeline revival and new Middle East routes target reduced reliance on Strait of Hormuz

   The US‑led Chevron deal to rehabilitate the Kirkuk–Banias pipeline and broader regional projects aim to cut dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, with new corridors targeting up to 14 million barrels daily by 202

7. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   United States begins importing Iraqi fuel oil through Syria's Banias port

   The U.S. received its first Iraqi fuel‑oil shipments via Syria’s Banias port, using three Aframax tankers in June‑July as Iraq opens a Mediterranean export route bypassing Hormuz.

8. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Iraq reroutes fuel oil via trucks through Syria, making Damascus the region’s top export hub

   Iraq is using thousands of trucks to move fuel oil through Syria, turning Damascus into a top Middle Eastern export hub and sidestepping Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

9. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Iraq's Grand Faw Port and Trade Talks Aim to Boost Regional Commerce

   Iraq’s Grand Faw Port could become a regional trade hub, while a US‑Iraq $60 bn deal and a Chevron partnership aim to modernise infrastructure and diversify oil export routes.

10. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 70 sources

    Iraq signs $60 bn US deals, revives pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

    Iraq’s prime minister signed 48 US deals worth $60 bn, including a Chevron‑led plan to rebuild the Kirkuk‑Banyas pipeline, creating an alternate export route to lessen reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.

11. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Turkey-Iraq pipeline row: $1.5bn arbitration and new deal talks

    Turkey must pay about $1.5 bn to Iraq over a pipeline dispute; the government refuses to renew the 2010 deal, proposes a one‑year BOTAŞ transit and seeks a larger new agreement, while opposition pushes for an,‑

12. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Iraq and Syria to revive oil pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz

    The US, Iraq and Syria plan to rebuild an 800‑km oil pipeline from Kirkuk to Baniyas, creating a Hormuz‑bypass route; announcement expected during Iraqi PM Ali al‑Zaidi’s White House visit.

13. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Turkey and Iraq near agreement to extend crude oil flows via Kirkuk‑Ceyhan pipeline

    Turkey and Iraq are set to sign a 12‑month deal to keep the Kirkuk‑Ceyhan oil pipeline running, with talks also covering broader energy cooperation and investment.

14. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Iraq ramps up oil exports, adds tanker shipments and plans land route through Syria

    Iraq is boosting oil production and tanker exports while developing a land corridor through Syria to lessen reliance on the Hormuz Strait, targeting double daily shipments despite security and cost challenges.

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Iraq, Turkey and Kurdish Region agree one‑year oil export protocol

    Iraq, Turkey and the Kurdish region signed a one‑year protocol to maintain 200,000+ barrels daily of oil exports via the Ceyhan pipeline while a new long‑term deal is negotiated.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Iraq Prime Minister Ali Zeydi Sets Goal to Raise Oil Output to 7 Million Barrels Daily

    Iraq's Prime Minister Ali Zeydi announced a plan to lift daily oil production to 7 million barrels within three years, highlighting U.S. partnership and positioning Iraq as a stability hub.

17. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Iraq aims to restore oil output to pre‑war levels within two months

    Iraq expects to raise oil production above 3 million bpd within two months after a US‑Israeli war with Iran cut output to 1.3 million bpd, citing a new US‑Iran deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

18. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Iraq Expands Oil Export Routes Amid Diversification Push

    Iraq is diversifying oil exports, adding Turkish and Syrian routes after Basra loading issues, and denies paying Iran any fees for tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

19. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Iraq plans to triple pipeline oil exports to 770,000 barrels per day

    Iraq approved a pipeline expansion to boost exports from 220,000 to 770,000 bpd, adding routes through Syria and Turkey, while Kurdistan officials seek to raise regional shipments to 500,000 bpd via Ceyhan.

20. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Iraq opens overland oil route through Syria and starts $1.5 bn pipeline to diversify exports

    Iraq reroutes oil overland through Syria and begins a $1.5 bn Basra‑Haditha pipeline to cut reliance on the Hormuz corridor.

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