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From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq And Türkiye Reach One-Year Oil Export Protocol Through Ceyhan Pipeline Iraq and Türkiye have agreed on a one-year temporary protocol to ensure the continuation of oil exports through the pipeline linking the Kurdistan […]
By Yaqoub Yousif Al-Khudhur, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Restructuring and Change of Ownership as a Prerequisite for Expanding the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company: An Analytical Feasibility Study Since Iran began closing the […]
By John Lee. A high-level Iraqi delegation visited Ankara on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the future of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) and explore cooperation in oil exports and energy. According to Iraq's Ministry of Oil, the visit forms part of the Ministry's policy of diversifying crude oil export sources and expanding cooperation with neighbouring […]
By Dr. Ali al-Rawi, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urgent Monetary and Fiscal Reforms Amid Iraq's Oil Export Crisis and the Inflation of Operational Expenditures Iraq is going through an economic phase that […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq considers mini-budget to keep country running Iraq's parliament is pushing for a mini-budget for 2026 after a cabinet change and the halt of most oil […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) closed up more than 2 percent on Friday after the company published an operational and corporate update. Full statement from GKP: 2026 AGM Operational & Corporate Update Ahead of today's 2026 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Parliament Speaker al-Halbousi has concluded an official visit to Jordan, during which discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy, trade, investment and transport. Al-Halbousi met with King Abdullah II, Jordanian House of Representatives Speaker Mazen al-Qadi, Prime Minister Dr Jafar Hassan, and Senate President Faisal al-Fayez. Talks with al-Fayez at […]
By James Drummond, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq urgently needs to find ways of getting its oil to market Iraq is planning to triple crude oil export volumes via pipeline, according to the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's cabinet has approved a plan to significantly increase crude oil exports, including through a new route via Syrian Mediterranean ports, according to the Ministry of Oil. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, endorsed recommendations from a meeting held on 20th May between the prime minister and senior Ministry of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has been authorised to negotiate a long-term agreement with Turkey governing the Iraq-Turkey pipeline (ITP), according to a cabinet decision. The Council of Ministers approved an amendment to Resolution 254 of 2026, extending the pipeline contract for four months. Under the amended resolution, the Ministry of Oil is […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Oil Collapse Sparks Race for New Export Routes April was indeed the cruellest month for decades for Iraq's crude oil production, with an average of 1.389 million barrels per day […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for April 2026. Revenue of just over $1 billion was significantly down on pre-war levels, which were typically between $6-7 billion. Total exports of crude oil (including condensates): 9,884,130 barrels. Exports of Basra oil amounted to 4,587,610 barrels. Exports from the Kurdistan […]
