Syrian energy minister to visit Iraq, discuss rehabilitating key oil pipeline

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria has restarted the discourse over a potential revival of the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline.

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Baghdad to receive 80,000 oil barrels from Erbil ‘today or tomorrow’: Oil Minister

Abdul Ghani acknowledged that the drone attacks on the Kurdistan Region’s oil fields and the suspension of work by some international oil companies (IOCs) have reduced oil production, leading to Baghdad accepting 80,000 barrels per day, instead of the previously-agreed upon 230,000.

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Iraq faces sanctions risk due to oil smuggling: Economist

 An Iraqi economic expert has warned that ongoing oil smuggling could lead to international sanctions, harming Iraq’s economy and global reputation. The Ministry of Oil recently uncovered unauthorized advanced tracking manipulation near Iraqi ports, suggesting that illegal activities are prevalent.

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Oil tankers use location spoofing techniques in Iraqi waters, raising smuggling concerns: SOMO

Iraq’s oil ministry has said that are using advanced techniques to hide their locations near the country's southern ports, noting that the tankers are not on the official export list and may be involved in illegal oil transfers.

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Kurdistan Region’s oilfields come under drone attacks for third consecutive day

For the third day in a row, the Kurdistan Region’s oilfields came under explosive-laden drone attacks, with three separate attacks targeting the Tawke, Peshkabir, and Sheikhan oilfields in Duhok province

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KRG ‘strongly condemns’ drone attack on Duhok oilfield

"The Ministry of Natural Resources strongly condemns and denounces these acts of terrorism against the Kurdistan Region’s vital economic infrastructure,” the ministry said.

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Explosion occurs at Duhok’s Sarsang oilfield: US-based HKN

"HKN Energy Ltd. confirms that an explosion occurred earlier today at approximately 7:00 AM local time at one of its production facilities in the Sarang field, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq,” the company said in a statement.

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Iraqi committee starts work to solve Kurdistan Region’s salary crisis

The committee has been tasked with studying the drafts put forth by the two governments, holding meetings with relevant parties on both sides, and then submitting recommendations to the Iraqi Council of Ministers based on their findings to help the council make a final decision

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Iraq drills, rehabilitates over 100 oil wells in 2025: Ministry

The Iraqi Drilling Company drilled 27 new wells and rehabilitated 86 existing ones during the first six months of this year, according to a statement by the Ministry of Oil.

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