September 17, 2026

Turkey, Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal, Turkish energy minister says

Turkish authorities announce a transit arrangement for 750,000 barrels daily

Turkey, Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal, Turkish energy minister says
The Deltaport container terminal at Roberts Bank, which has been proposed as the terminus for a new oil pipeline from Alberta, in Delta, British Columbia, Canada Jul 30, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

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Published : 02 Aug 2026, 01:44 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:29 AM

Turkey and Iraq signed a one-year agreement to ensure effective use of the crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayaktar said on Saturday.

"While our efforts continue toward a new long-term agreement for this pipeline... we have implemented this transit arrangement covering a daily capacity of 750,000 barrels," the minister said on X.

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