Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced that exports via the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline are expected to resume soon, initially with limited volumes.
The Ministry said the pipeline, which has a total capacity of 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd), will be brought back into service following completion of hydrostatic testing.
Saheb Al-Bazoun, spokesperson for the Ministry, confirmed that tanker-based exports to Syria, reaching the port of Baniyas, are continuing in parallel.
Key points include:
- Pipeline capacity of 1.6 million barrels per day
- Initial restart to allow controlled flow volumes
- Resumption subject to completion of hydrostatic testing
- Ongoing exports via Syria to Baniyas port
The Ministry indicated that the phased restart is intended to ensure operational readiness and system integrity before scaling up throughput.
The Ministry of Oil confirmed that exports through both routes are part of efforts to maintain supply continuity and expand export options.
(Source: Iraqi News Agency)
