AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOil & Gas Diplomacy: Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Washington on Monday, with oil and gas memorandums of understanding expected as Baghdad seeks more U.S. company involvement to raise production capacity. Pipeline Security: Turkey and Iraq are close to signing a 12-month extension of the decades-old Iraq–Turkey crude pipeline deal, due to expire July 27, to keep crude moving to Ceyhan as Hormuz disruptions keep pressure on Iraq’s export routes. Basra Water Infrastructure: The Greater Basra Water Project’s first phase hit 86.5% completion, with crews laying and securing about 26.5 km of the 37-km transmission line under around-the-clock work. Iraq’s Oil Exports to the U.S.: U.S. EIA data shows the U.S. imported zero Iraqi crude for the second straight week in July, after exports averaged about 71,000 bpd in the week ending June 19. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s “Dawn Crackdown” anti-corruption drive has detained at least 47 people in the first 24 hours, with internal figures cited at 67 and expected to rise further. Gulf Shipping Shock: The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as the U.S. reports a third round of strikes on Iran this week, while Iran says it has closed the strait and launched retaliatory attacks affecting regional maritime traffic.
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