Key facts
- Iraq has requested Turkey extend the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline deal.
- The extension requested is for a minimum of one year.
- The Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline is used for exporting crude oil from northern Iraq.
Iraq has formally requested that Turkey extend the operational agreement for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline for a minimum of one year. This pipeline is a critical export route for crude oil originating from northern Iraq. The request signifies Iraq's continued reliance on this infrastructure for its oil revenue.