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Aug 1, 2026

Turkey and Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal to transport 750,000 barrels daily, amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Turkey and Iraq have signed a one-year agreement to maintain operations of the Iraq-Turkey crude oil pipeline to Ceyhan port, with capacity for 750,000 barrels per day. The deal provides Baghdad with a critical northern export route as ongoing tensions continue to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Aug 1, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪The interim agreement replaces a decades-old bilateral arrangement that expired on July 27, 2026.
  • ▪Turkey and Iraq signed a one-year agreement on August 1, 2026, to keep the Kirkuk-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline operating.
  • ▪Iraq is considering a pipeline project linking Basra to Haditha, and from there to Ceyhan in Turkey and Baniyas in Syria.

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Energy security & geopoliticsShipping & logisticsStrait of Hormuz blockageOil politics & energy geopolitics

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IraqTurkeyBaghdadStrait of Hormuz