Iraqi Oil
Coverage of Iraqi Oil in the Nexus archive.
- UAE Shuttles Oil Exports From Iraq Through the Strait of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is offering to shuttle Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz using its dark-transit playbook. This service would transport Basrah and other crude types to refiners located in Asia.
- Syria positions itself as an alternative energy and logistics hub to Strait of Hormuz
Syria is positioning itself as an alternative energy and logistics hub to the Strait of Hormuz. Syrians recently unloaded shipments of Iraqi oil in Baniyas, Syria.
- Total Offers Iraqi Oil to Asian Refiners as Supply Swells
Total is offering Iraqi oil to Asian refiners as supply increases. The oil and gas field involved is located near Basra, Iraq.
- Swiss Trader Had Lucrative Role Getting Iraqi Oil Through Hormuz
A Swiss trader played a significant role in facilitating the transport of Iraqi oil through the Hormuz Strait, as highlighted by the 2022 activity of the Agios Fanourios I tanker.
- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. blockade, citing ongoing maritime tensions. The closure follows reports of Iranian forces firing on commercial tankers, including Indian vessels carrying Iraqi oil, with at least three attacks reported. The move escalates tensions amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations and contradicts President Trump's recent optimism about a potential deal.