Iraq is pushing oil companies in Kurdistan to restart and expand production as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely disrupts the country's crude exports.

Iraq plans to triple crude oil exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to 650,000 bpd after Strait of Hormuz closure slashed southern exports by 89%.

Iraq plans to triple crude exports through Turkey's Ceyhan port to 770,000 bpd as the Hormuz closure slashes southern output by 70%.

Iraq boosts northern and western oil export routes via Turkey and Syria as Strait of Hormuz crisis slashes revenues and cripples its oil-dependent economy.

Iraq has restarted West Qurna 1, Majnoon, and Fauqi fields, lifting output to 1.5-1.6M bpd, while racing to expand alternative export routes around the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi wants activities back online on Thursday after meeting regional and company leaders

Iraq is pushing oil companies in Kurdistan to restart and expand production as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely disrupts the country's crude exports.