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Erbil oil revenues to come under Iraqi supervision
The move continues a trend reversing aspects of Kurdish autonomy gained since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq
Mar 17, 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues reach $326bn in 2022, highest in 10 years
The kingdom's oil exports accounted for 70 percent of its total exports in 2022
Feb 22, 2023
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Iraq reaches $9 billion in oil revenues, first increase in three months
Iraq's October oil revenues have brought its annual revenues to approximately $99.7 billion, already surpassing its revenues from 2021
Nov 01, 2022
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Sanaa government official denies Reuters report on Yemeni oil revenues
Sanaa dismisses Reuters reporting on Yemeni gas import revenues; says actual figure is more than double, at $2 billion.
Aug 21, 2022
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Saudi foreign reserves drop to 13-year low as kingdom stockpiles oil profits
The kingdom's shrinking foreign reserves coincide with a wider push towards the de-dollarization of trade
May 30, 2023
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Kurdish oil exports remain halted pending Turkish elections
Once a winner emerges in this weekends presidential runoff election, Ankara may use the oil dispute as leverage against Baghdad regarding water and the Turkish military presence in Iraq
May 25, 2023
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Turkiye leaves Baghdad waiting over resumption of oil exports
For years, the Kurdistan Regional Government gained billions of dollars in cash by exporting crude oil to Turkiye without the approval of the Iraqi federal government
May 14, 2023
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Halt of Kurdish oil exports has cost KRG $550m
Exports had been expected to resume following an agreement between Baghdad and Erbil on 4 April that critics say would reinforce corruption
Apr 16, 2023
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Erbil, Baghdad reach preliminary agreement on oil export dispute
A prolonged halt on Kurdish oil exports could greatly damage the economy of the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region
Apr 01, 2023
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White House urges Turkiye, Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports
Kurdish oil exports to Turkiye since 2014 have been deemed illegal by an international court
Mar 29, 2023
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Iranian oil exports hit record high, reach pre-sanction levels
Tehran’s oil exports have been limited since former US President Donald Trump exited the 2015 nuclear accord in 2018
Jan 16, 2023
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Stolen Syrian oil: The fuel for Syria’s partition
The role of the US military in stealing Syria’s oil runs deeper than mere petty theft. The funds are used to prop up Kurdish self-rule and ensure Syria's geographic division.
Dec 12, 2022
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Turkish attacks on SDF in northern Syria disrupt US oil smuggling
US convoys in Hasakah have been limited to deterring Turkish strikes on oil installations, in fear of further degradation of the decaying infrastructure
Dec 07, 2022
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Turkiye obstructs oil shipments from Russia and Kazakhstan
Tankers moved through the strait require a letter from their insurance company before moving through Turkish controlled waters
Dec 05, 2022
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Saudi forces seize oil tanker headed for Hodeidah port in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition has continuously seized UN-approved fuel shipments headed for Yemen as part of a criminal naval blockade
Nov 25, 2022
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Ansarallah threatens to target oil ships in ports under Saudi control
The Yemeni Armed Forces advised foreign companies complicit in the plundering of Yemen's wealth to take the Ansarallah's warnings seriously
Nov 22, 2022
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Saudi crude oil exports on the rise despite OPEC+ output cut
Saudi Arabia's increase in daily production compensates for the shortfall of other oil producing economies
Oct 17, 2022
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Arab oil giants endorse OPEC+ production cut, shoot down US claims of ‘Saudi pressure’
The White House has been scrambling for a 'response' to their Gulf partners after failing to stop a major oil production cut ahead of midterm elections
Oct 17, 2022
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War of words escalates as Washington says Riyadh ‘coerced’ Gulf nations to cut oil production
Despite the recent US posturing, officials in Washington say the White House has no plans to cut military cooperation with Saudi Arabia, fearing this would foster its bonds with Russia and China
Oct 14, 2022
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Oil cuts: A perfect storm in US foreign policy 
The Biden administration’s poor dealings with oil producing countries will have major political and economic ramifications for the west
Oct 11, 2022
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Foreign companies looting Yemen’s oil must heed warnings: Ansarallah
Days ahead of the expiration of a truce agreement, Sanaa is warning of repercussions if the Saudi-led coalition does not respect the terms of the UN-brokered deal
Sep 27, 2022
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Foreign oil tanker approaches Shabwah to loot Yemeni oil: Sanaa
Over 12 million barrels of Yemen's oil were looted between January and June of 2022
Aug 31, 2022
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Turkey doubles Russian oil imports in 2022
Despite being at odds over Ankara’s positions in Ukraine and Syria, Russia and Turkey are working to boost business and energy cooperation
Aug 22, 2022
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Greek tanker loots two million barrels of Yemen’s crude oil
The Greek-flagged tanker ship left Yemeni's Al-Dhaba port with $200 million worth of stolen crude oil
Aug 20, 2022
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Saudi-led coalition breaches UN truce, seizes Yemeni oil tanker
The Saudi-led coalition has reportedly plundered $1bln worth of Yemen's oil and gas since the start of the UN-brokered truce
Aug 19, 2022
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Afghanistan requests import of oil and wheat from Russia
Afghanistan is looking to boost its trade ties with Moscow after years of not doing so under the former US-backed administration
Aug 15, 2022
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Saudi-led coalition has plundered $1bln worth of Yemeni oil since start of UN truce
Riyadh also committed a new violation of the truce agreement one day after its extension, confiscating a UN-authorized fuel ship headed for the port of Hodeidah
Aug 04, 2022
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Saudi Arabia boosts Russian oil imports, frees up its supply for the west: Report
Nations across the Global South are taking advantage of the abundant supply of Russian oil in the market, just as the west faces a crippling energy crisis
Jul 15, 2022
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Yemen accuses Saudi-led coalition of systematic oil theft campaign
Government figures reveal that the looting of Yemeni oil by Riyadh's forces has been persistent since the start of 2022
Jul 06, 2022
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Blood and oil: why Saudi Arabia will be bombed until the siege on Yemen is lifted
Riyadh refused Washington's pressure to increase oil production, then faced blistering attacks on its oil facilities and infrastructure from Yemen. Under increasing pressure to end its siege on Yemen, what will the Saudis do?
Mar 30, 2022
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