US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says
Officials say the route could cut reliance on the Strait of Hormuz and open new export options for Iraq as sanctions ease in Syria.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi at the White House to discuss rebuilding the 800-kilometer Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline, a project designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack is promoting the pipeline's rehabilitation after the 500-mile system was shut following damage during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in the early 2000s.
- Earlier this month, the Iraqi government authorized Basra Oil Co. to award a contract to Houston-based engineering firm KBR Inc. to advise on the project, while Chevron Corp. joined discussions on expansion.
- The Baniyas port refinery has emerged as an early frontrunner to host the expanded export gateway, as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to reintegrate Syria after a 14-year civil war.
- President Trump stated "massive" new oil partnerships will be announced this or next week, as the U.S. continues lifting restrictions on Syria to allow companies like ConocoPhillips to explore energy cooperation.
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U.S. Backs Iraq-Syria Pipeline Reconstruction Effort | Science-Environment
The United States is supporting Iraq and Syria in reconstructing a crude oil pipeline. This move is intended to help oil producers bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Department of State anticipated participation from American companies in the advancement and rehabilitation of the pipeline.
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