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By John Lee. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has expressed strong concern following attacks on two oil tankers operating within Iraqi territorial waters. According to SOMO, the tanker SAFESEA VISHNU, flying the flag of the Marshall Islands and chartered by an Iraqi contracting company, and the tanker ZEFYROS, flying the Maltese flag and carrying condensate […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Mounting regional confrontation chokes Iraq's energy lifelines Iraq is in crisis as a nationwide oil and gas production shutdown has put the future of the country's economy in flux. This comes […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Oil to exercise the necessary powers to address a potential crisis in crude oil and petroleum product exports resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The decision relates to anticipated disruptions to export operations and is intended to enable the Ministry to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq braces for escalation amid fears of fallout from Iran-Israel-US war The continued region-wide confrontation has put Iraq on a knife's edge, driving fears that the country could be dragged further into the […]
By Clayton Seigle, for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. If Trump Strikes Iran: Mapping the Oil Disruption Scenarios President Donald Trump has hinted at potential military strikes unless Iran agrees to fully abandon […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for January 2026. Total exports of crude oil (including condensates): 107,616,220 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 101,160,349 barrels. Exports from the Kurdistan Region via the Turkish port of Ceyhan amounted to 6,455,871 barrels. Average […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Efforts underway to renew Kurdistan Region oil export deal: SOMO Iraq's national oil marketer is moving to renew the agreement governing exports of the Kurdistan Region's oil, a senior official said Wednesday. Click here […]
By John Lee. Steps to implement the strategic Haditha-Baniyas crude oil pipeline project have been reviewed. The discussions focused on completing technical and logistical studies required to advance the project, which is intended to diversify Iraq's export outlets and increase crude oil export capacity. According to the Ministry, the pipeline is designed to enhance flexibility […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for December. Total exports of crude oil (including condensates): 107,651,061 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 100,420,048 barrels. Exports from the Kurdistan Region via the Turkish port of Ceyhan amounted to 5,997,527 barrels. Exports to […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) closed down more than 7 percent on Thursday after the company provided an operational and corporate update. The sell-off was primarily driven by the following factors: Lower Production Guidance: GKP expects average gross production to drop to between 37,000 and 41,000 barrels of oil per day […]
By Yesar Al-Maleki, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rebuilding Resilience: The Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline's Role in Iraq's Oil Export Security The resumption of Kurdish crude […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for November. Total exports of crude oil (including condensates): 106,593,352 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 98,709,795 barrels. Exports from the Kurdistan Region via the Turkish port of Ceyhan amounted to 7,583,733 barrels. Exports to […]
