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Pipeline delays cap Iraq’s northern exports

The Iraqi side of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline is still months away from coming online — a consequence of years of dysfunction that deprived Iraq of strategic export flexibility.
Workers from the State Company for Oil Projects rehabilitate the Iraqi side of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline in February 2026. (Photo credit: SCOP)

Mixed review

UN watchdog over Iraq’s oil revenue says Iraq can take over the job, but worries ministries are lagging in necessary safeguards.

Holy money

Estimates of tens of millions of dollars donated in holy Karbalah, officials point to projects when questioned about transparency.

Iraq expands refineries

Part of fuel expansion; also, KRG takes 17 percent stake in new Heritage/Genel firm, and GE left without payments for turbines.

Going it alone on gas

Akkas and Mansuriyah gas fields, unsigned in recent auction, to be developed by state firms.

A different Iraq oil law approved

Council of Ministers end-around feuding factions – for now – and move to restart the national oil company with support of key political blocks.