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By John Lee. The industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has clarified the payment mechanism for oil exported through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline (ITP). In a statement on X on Wednesday evening, the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said: "Info: The payment mechanism for oil exported through the Iraq-Türkiye […]
By John Lee. Oil exports from Iraq's Kurdistan Region are set to resume through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) following agreements between Baghdad's Federal Government, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and international oil companies, ending the prolonged export suspension. DNO ASA will deliver the Kurdistan Regional Government's share of production from its Tawke license, currently averaging […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed that it has fulfilled its obligations regarding oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, in coordination with the Federal Ministry of Oil. It says that all domestic and foreign companies, with the exception of one foreign entity that has yet to formalise […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy and DNO have issued statements relating to recent media reports of an agreement on the export of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan via the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline to the port of Ceyhan. DNO, the largest operator in the Kurdistan Region, said it is eager to resume exports but "pursuant to agreements that […]
By Dr Neil Melvin and Dr Burcu Ozcelik, for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey's Balancing Act: Prospects for Stabilisation in Syria and Iraq Can Turkey act as a stabilising force in Syria and […]
By John Lee. Major international entertainment and sports organisations have launched a coordinated campaign urging the Iraqi government to shut down illegal streaming platforms that are costing the country's potential digital media market up to $1 billion annually. The campaign follows the Iraq Without Piracy Summit held in Baghdad in February, which brought together local, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) reportedly announced on Tuesday that it has concluded all contracts and obligations with buyers of oil produced in the Kurdistan Region. The company emphasised that resuming exports from Kurdistan would restore Iraq's role as a key supplier to the European market. SOMO Director General Ali Nizar al-Shatri […]
By John Lee. TotalEnergies, in partnership with Basra Oil Company (30%) and QatarEnergy (25%), has signed the final contracts of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) at the Ratawi [Artawi] field in Basra, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The agreements include: a joint operating contract between the Ministry of Oil, Basra […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved key contracts as part of efforts to advance the development of the Artawi oilfield. The Council of Ministers endorsed the award of the Networks and Well Platforms (NWP) tender for Phase Two of the field to Sinopec, the Chinese oil services company. It also approved an exception […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region oil exports to resume 'soon': SOMO chief The head of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) said on Monday that they are "working to implement the agreed-upon terms" to resume the Kurdistan […]
From OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey Tightens Grip on Iraq's Energy Lifelines Turkey halted 600 MW of electricity exports into northern Iraq last week after Baghdad fell behind on payments, leaving Nineveh and Mosul short at peak summer demand. […]
From 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. Iraq and Turkey in the post-Suspension of the 1973 Oil Agreement The decision by Turkish President in mid-July 2025 to suspend the oil agreement signed between Iraq and […]
