The Oil Ministry is planning to build a new section of pipeline along the country's only secondary export route, which has been crippled by attacks and disrepair.
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Analysis: Iraq’s arbitration win reshapes Baghdad-Erbil relationship
Key details of the landmark Iraq-Turkey arbitration ruling have big implications for the future of Baghdad-Erbil power dynamics and the KRG oil sector.
Kurdistan, Turkey announce bilateral energy plans
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region detailed oil, gas and downstream plans that rely on Turkey, not Baghdad.
Seeking financial rescue, KRG offered Turkey major oil assets
Emails published by Wikileaks reveal a proposal for Turkey to take equity stakes in Kurdistan's biggest oil fields, in exchange for nearly $5 billion of immediate financial assistance.
Q&A: Thamir Ghadhban, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil
In the midst of an unpredictable protest movement, Iraq's oil sector has avoided output disruptions and plans are on track for developing new production and export capacity.
Kirkuk oil still hostage to political stalemates
Kurdistan's export pipeline to Turkey is the key to unlocking stranded Kirkuk production, but Baghdad, Erbil, and Ankara cannot agree on terms.
Exxon, Chevron push Turkey-Kurdistan ties
Despite the Obama administration's opposition to a bilateral Turkey-KRG energy deal, the largest American oil companies are offering to finance and build pipelines.
Analysis: Iraq-Turkey treaty restricts Kurdistan exports
If Turkey allows Kurdistan to export oil without Baghdad's permission, it would likely break a treaty with Iraq, adding a huge layer of legal risk to KRG oil sales.
New Exxon-Turkey contracts bolster Kurdish export plans
The state-owned Turkish Energy Company now has a 20 percent stake in Exxon's six KRG blocks, giving Turkey a concrete interest in ensuring that oil can be sold by pipeline.
Pipeline deals prepare Iraq for export boom
Needing infrastructure upgrades to meet oil growth targets, Iraq extends Turkish export agreement, plans three pipelines to Syria.
Turkey planning to control Iraqi oil revenue
To facilitate its energy deal with Kurdistan, Turkey could send revenue from Iraq's northern oil exports to an escrow account, guaranteeing money for the KRG – and stirring conflict with Baghdad.
KRG pins payment hopes on pipelines
Frustrated by partial oil payments from Baghdad, Kurdistan is pushing for economic autonomy by laying the groundwork for export pipelines through Turkey.
Gas pipeline stalled by intra-Kurdish political rifts
KRG leaders have been touting the potential for major gas exports to Turkey and Europe, but worsening political rivalries are so far preventing pipeline construction.
Kurdistan gets Russian vote of confidence
Besieged by international pressure to delay its independence referendum, the KRG gets geopolitical backup from a Rosneft agreement to underwrite oil and gas export pipelines.
Kurdistan challenges Baghdad export powers
In a bid to expand its oil powers, the KRG is aiming to debunk SOMO's status as the exclusive exporter of Iraqi crude.
Iraq sets Jordan pipeline into motion
In an urgent quest for more export capacity and diverse routes, the Oil Ministry is recruiting international firms to build a 1 million bpd pipeline to Aqaba.
Q&A: Baz Karim, CEO of KAR Group
The CEO of Iraq’s largest private-sector energy company discusses KAR Group's projects across northern Iraq.
Export bottlenecks limit Iraq’s oil production potential
As OPEC-plus quotas lift, decades of infrastructure neglect have left Iraq poorly positioned to take advantage of prolific oil fields, high prices, and a market desperate for more crude.
KRG building new pipeline and strategic options
Kurdistan has begun construction of a new export pipeline, which could eliminate its dependence on Baghdad-controlled infrastructure.
Q&A: Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani
Iraq's top energy official discusses ExxonMobil, the KRG budget proposal, the status of fighting in Anbar and more.
Kurdistan pipeline exports imminent despite Baghdad outcry
With oil filling the KRG's pipeline to the Turkish border, Erbil and Ankara have outlined a mechanism under which exports could start without Baghdad's approval.
Turkey, Kurdistan cement massive energy deal
In a Nov. 27 meeting between the Turkish and Kurdish prime ministers, the two sides signed several agreements that solidify a major strategic energy alliance.
Turkey, Kurdistan advance energy ties
Turkish and Kurdish leaders have finalized the framework of a massive energy partnership and are poised to begin signing contracts, despite protests from Baghdad and Washington.
Kurdistan restarts independent pipeline flows to Turkey
Oil flows at around 100,000 bpd since Sunday are leading up to expected sales, possibly to Turkish refining company Tupras.