Iraq asked Turkey to extend the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline agreement for at least one year beyond its scheduled July 27 expiry. Baghdad said the extension would provide time to negotiate a modern replacement arrangement while preserving continuity in northern crude exports. The request underlined the pipeline’s importance to federal export strategy and regional energy relations.
Iraq asks Turkey to extend Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline agreement by at least one year
Iraq asked Turkey to extend the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline agreement for at least one year beyond its scheduled July 27 expiry. Baghdad said the extension would provide time to negotiate a modern replacement arrangement while preserving continuity in northern crude exports. The request underlined the pipeline’s importance to federal export strategy and regional energy relations.
