Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline

Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline

Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline (also: "Iraq–Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline") is a convert|600|mi long pipeline. It is Iraq's largest crude oil export line.

Technical description

The pipeline consists two pipes with diameters of convert|44|in|mm|-1 and convert|40|in|mm|-1 and designed capacity of bbl to t|1100|and|500|mlt=k|per=d|t_per=a respectively. Reportedly the pipeline could handle only around bbl to t|900|mlt=k|per=d|t_per=a pre-war. The line's Iraqi part has been a principal sabotage target since 2003 and is open only sporadically.cite web | publisher= USA Today | url= http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2003-06-22-iraq-oil_x.htm | title = Explosion at fuel pipeline west of Baghdad | date=2003-06-22 | accessdate=2008-03-08] Useable capacity of the line is believed to be only bbl to t|300|mlt=k|per=d|t_per=a, with significant repairs still required.cite web | publisher= Upstream Online | url= http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article133371.ece | title = Gulf states mull over Hormuz bypass | date=2007-05-11 | accessdate=2008-03-08]

New pipeline proposal

Iraq is considering building a new Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline through Arbil and Dahuk governorates to bypass attack-prone areas.cite web | publisher= United Press International | url= http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Energy/Briefing/2007/09/26/iraq_considering_new_kirkukceyhan_line/4077/ | title = Iraq considering new Kirkuk-Ceyhan line | date=2007-09-26 | accessdate=2008-03-08]

ee also

* Kirkuk-Banias pipeline

References


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