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Northern pipeline restart offers limited relief

A political breakthrough unlocks Iraq's only secondary pipeline export outlet, but volumes are capped by infrastructure constraints and security threats.
Welders work to repair the Iraqi side of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline in March 2026. (Photo credit: NOC worker)

Beyond the Headlines: Jan. 20, 2013

Missan to protect marshes from Iran Basra wants Houston as sister city Missan presses Majnoon field claim Dhi Qar updates field developments

Beyond the Headlines: Jan. 8, 2013

Kirkuk violence intensifies Basra gets power barge upgrade Missan posts record production Diyala details female prisoner demands

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.

Beyond the Headlines: Dec. 31, 2012

Diyala smuggler crackdown success Lukoil opens WQ2 training center Missan opens oil institute Nassiriya airport plan approved

Q&A: Gen. James Jones

The former national security adviser to President Obama calls for a U.S. policy shift that would embrace Iraqi Kurdistan's oil deals.

Beyond the Headlines: Dec. 25, 2012

Halfaya farmers protest PetroChina Oil workers abducted in Anbar Missan part of Iran field talks Basra parties maneuver for elections