Energy

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)

Sep 26, 2025

Iraq preps for northern exports after clinching tripartite oil deal

Test flows are expected to begin Saturday as Baghdad, Erbil, and IOCs reach agreement on cooperative pipeline exports via Turkey.

Sep 22, 2025

Kurdistan poised to restart pipeline exports

Baghdad, Erbil, and oil companies appear to have reached a three-way agreement to resume Kurdistan's oil exports under federal authority.

Sep 18, 2025

Iraq oil output rebounds in August

Production increased in August as OPEC-plus quotas continued to ease and fields in Iraqi Kurdistan recovered from drone attacks.

Sep 11, 2025

Deadly political divisions raise risks for Kurdistan

Rivalries between political leaders in Sulaimaniya have exploded into violence and undermined relations between Iraqi Kurdistan’s two ruling parties at a key political moment.

Sep 1, 2025

Iraqi oil sales steady in August

Export levels were unchanged from July to August as authorities in Baghdad and Erbil continue talks to resume northern crude flows to Turkey.

Aug 19, 2025

Baghdad reaffirms conditions for KRG budget support

Iraq's Cabinet said Tuesday that further payments are contingent on the KRG transferring most of its oil production and non-oil revenue to Baghdad.

Aug 8, 2025

Iraq takes action on illicit oil schemes

U.S. designation of a key oil sector logistics provider highlights sanctions risks, prompting Iraqi measures to combat corruption in fuel trading.

Aug 4, 2025

July exports rise as OPEC continues quota hikes

Iraqi oil sales increased in July, even as the fate of a deal to restart northern exports via Turkey remains uncertain.

Jul 26, 2025

Iraq crude production strong in June

Operational disruptions caused by the Israel-Iran war do not appear to have affected Iraqi crude output, which was virtually unchanged from May to June.

Jul 24, 2025

New hope for Baghdad-KRG oil and budget deal

Federal financial transfer signals political will to implement an agreement that could result in re-starting northern oil exports, though further hurdles remain.