US oil firms finalize $60 BILLION agreements with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
U.S. energy firms have finalized approximately $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, with several initiatives aimed at establishing new routes for transporting oil from the Persian Gulf region, bypassing vulnerable chokepoints. The pacts were signed Friday at the U.S.
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8 sourcesUS firms sign energy and other deals with Iraq after Trump touts its oil
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5 sourcesUS oil firms finalize $60 BILLION agreements with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies, including with USA oil giants to bypass the Strait of Hormuz via a new pipeline…
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2 articlesIraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington
Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
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2 developments- Jul 17US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
- Jul 18Only right-leaning coverage:Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington
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Quiet for 91 daysLast development · Jul 18 — Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington