Iraq will receive 185,000 bpd from Kurdistan once pipeline exports to Turkey resume. Deputy Oil Minister Basim Khudair said repairs are needed after a two-year halt to restore 400,000 bpd capacity. Currently, 300,000 bpd is available, with part used domestically.
Iraq’s oil ministry has reached out to Turkish authorities to confirm the operational status of the pipeline needed for crude exports to Turkey. Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair stated that they expect a response within 24 hours, though no specific date has been set for the resumption of oil exports.
The pipeline closure dates back to March 2023, when Turkey halted operations following an arbitration ruling ordering it to pay Iraq $1.5 billion for unauthorized oil exports. Turkey initially cited necessary repairs due to damage from two massive earthquakes as the reason for the shutdown.
However, after later declaring the pipeline ready for use, the responsibility for resuming exports was placed on Iraq. Despite ongoing discussions, oil flows have not resumed due to unresolved technical and financial disagreements between both parties.
