More Barrels To The Med

October 3rd, 2025:Kirkuk – Ceyhan pipeline expected to reopen after two years On Saturday, September 27 at 7:07 AM local time, flows resumed through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline. The pipeline had been shut since February 6, 2023. Initial flows through the pipeline will be around 180,000 barrels per day (b/d), ramping up to 230,000 b/d. The resumption of flows comes after an agreement has been reached between Iraq’s federal government, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the international oil companies that are producing in the region. Turkey previously already indicated that it was willing to restart Iraqi exports from its eastern Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. In this Tanker Opinion, we’ll discuss the background of the conflict and the impact that these barrels will have on regional trade flows and the tanker market. Please fill in below form to continue read.