Iraq seeks 4-fold increase in Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline capacity: Türkiye

Iraq is pushing for a significant expansion of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline's capacity, aiming for a fourfold increase in throughput through a new one-year agreement with Türkiye. This move is expected to boost Iraq's oil export capabilities and strengthen its economic ties with Türkiye. The pipeline is crucial for Iraq's oil revenue, and its enhanced capacity could have broader implications for regional energy markets and geopolitics, especially given the pipeline's role in transporting crude oil from Iraq through Türkiye to Mediterranean ports.