By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has inaugurated the strategic Third Offshore Pipeline Project ('Sealine 3' Project), one of the most important initiatives aimed at strengthening Iraq's southern crude oil export system. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani said during the inauguration ceremony in Basra that the […]
By John Lee. Basra Oil Company (BOC) has reportedly said that third offshore pipeline at the Khor Al-Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT) (pictured) will be completed by the end of 2023. Acting Director General, Ahmed Fadel Dehaim, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the new line will increase oil export capacity by 600,000 barrels per […]
By John Lee. The South Oil Company (SOC) has started work on extension the Khor al-Amaya [Khor Al-Omaia] oil terminal (pictured) in Basra. Dredging operations have started with the intention of deepening of the shipping passages and anchor places for oil tankers. A Japanese loan will also facilitate the completion of the main transport pipeline, […]
Iraq’s oil exports from Iraq's southern ports have jumped by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) so far in January, according to shipping data reported by Reuters. Exports from the al-Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) (pictured) and Khor Al Amaya averaged 1.8 million bpd from January 1 to January 24, up from 1.5m bpd in December. The […]
