The Latest Breaking News from Kirkuk

Iraq And Syria Have Signed A Deal To Restore A Major Oil Pipeline. It Would Create An Alternative To The Strait Of Hormuz.

The proposed project would restore the pipeline connecting the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq with Syria's Mediterranean coast.

International Business Times · Jul 18

BP And ConocoPhillips Are Pouring Billions Into Iraq. The Bigger Goal Is Reducing Iran's Energy Influence.

ConocoPhillips has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited, expanding its footprint in northern Iraq at a time when the United States and Iraq are working to strengthen energy ties and reduce the region's dependence on routes vulnerable to disruption.

International Business Times · Jul 17

ConocoPhillips takes 42% stake in BP Iraq venture

ConocoPhillips will acquire a minority stake in BP's northern Iraq oil venture. The deal involves BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited's production sites. This agreement is expected during Iraq Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's Washington visit. ConocoPhillips anticipates value creation through efficient redevelopment and exploration. The partnership aims to boost production…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

BP To Develop New Oil And Gas Fields In Iraq

Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas fields in the northern province of Kirkuk.

International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024

Kirkuk curfew lifted after deadly unrest at rival protests by Arabs, Kurds

Four people killed as Kurds, Arabs hold rival protests over plans to hand over security building to local authorities.

Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2023

Iraq's polluted rivers threaten daily life, pose serious health risks

Over the past few months, temperatures in Iraq have reached 50 degrees Celsius and water levels in the country’s rivers are dropping fast. Despite having two big rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, Iraq suffers from desertification and there are concerns about the water disappearing - mainly from Iranian and Turkish…

France 24 · Aug 28, 2023

Baghdad and KRG Close to Deal to Resume Iraq’s Northern Oil Exports

Iraq's federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are close to striking a deal aimed at resuming northern oil exports, four sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Saturday. Türkiye stopped pipeline flows from the Kirkuk fields in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to its port of Ceyhan…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 2, 2023

Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Oil Output at Risk after Türkiye Halts Pipeline Exports

Oil production in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region (KRI) is at risk after a halt in northern exports has forced firms operating there to cease output or divert crude to storage, where capacity is limited. Iraq was forced to halt around 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude exports, or half…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Iraq Halts Northern Crude Exports after Winning Arbitration Case against Türkiye

Iraq halted crude exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and northern Kirkuk fields on Saturday, an oil official told Reuters, after the country won a longstanding arbitration case against Türkiye. The decision to stop shipments of 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude relates to a case from 2014, when…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2023

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack against Iraqi Forces

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that targeted Iraqi police forces in Kirkuk. The Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom slams the attack in the strongest terms, adding that it rejects all forms of violence and terrorism. It reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support to all efforts aimed at eliminating…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 18, 2022