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Iraq Approves Preliminary Agreements to Study Strategic Oil Export Pipelines
Iraq’s Cabinet has approved the Basra Oil Company (BOC), Iraq’s largest state-owned oil producer, to sign a heads of agreement (HoA) and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with a consortium comprising US-based Capital TI and Chevron, one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers, alongside Qatar’s UCC, a Qatar-based energy, concessions, and construction company, to [] The post Iraq Approves Preliminary Agreements to Study Strategic Oil Export Pipelines first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
US forces helped over 800 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz since May: CENTCOM
More than 380 million barrels of crude oil also moved through corridor with US assistance, says US Central Command
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 21, 2026
Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline
The American oil company is entering “Block 10” with a 70 stake, while the first exploratory drilling west of Corfu is scheduled for February 2027 The post Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline appeared first on ProtoThema English.
TASS
· Jun 22, 2026
Vance convinced that US, Iran found a way to keep Strait of Hormuz open
The US Vice President noted that approximately 15 million barrels of oil had already been transported via the waterway
Bloomberg
· Jun 22, 2026
Oil Extends Decline as Iran Waiver Signals Peace Talks Progress
Oil extended declines on signs of progress toward an agreement to end the Iran war, which included a US waiver allowing some sales of crude and fuels from the Islamic Republic.
CBC News
· Jan 9, 2026
U.S. to permit Iranian oil sales, easing decades-old sanctions, as peace talks continue
U.S. to permit Iranian oil sales, easing decades-old sanctions, as peace talks continue
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Iraq Approves Basra Oil Company Deal With Chevron and Qatar’s UCC on Strategic Pipeline Projects
Iraq's cabinet approved a deal between state-owned Basra Oil Company and a consortium of Chevron and Qatar's United Company for Commerce to develop strategic pipeline routes. The project aims to restore crude export capacity unused since the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline shutdown in March 2023.
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Related coverage for "Iraq Approves Preliminary Agreements to Study Strategic Oil Export Pipelines": Anadolu Agency — US forces helped over 800 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz since May: CENTCOM. Proto Thema - English — Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline. TASS — Vance convinced that US, Iran found a way to keep Strait of Hormuz open. Bloomberg — Oil Extends Decline as Iran Waiver Signals Peace Talks Progress. CBC News — U.S. to permit Iranian oil sales, easing decades-old sanctions, as peace talks continue. The Eastern Herald — Iraq Approves Basra Oil Company Deal With Chevron and Qatar’s UCC on Strategic Pipeline Projects