Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 39

27-Sep-2010

IRAQ

Iraq And Syria Consider Three Pipeline Projects To The Mediterranean

Iraq and Syria have reached a preliminary agreement to build three pipelines to the Mediterranean, Iraqi government spokesman 'Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement issued on 18 September. These consist of two crude oil pipelines with a capacity of 1.5mn b/d and a 1.25mn b/d and a third possible pipeline to carry gas which could be used to operate pumping stations. Mr...