Iraq and Syria Discuss Restarting Kirkuk–Baniya Oil Pipeline
Iraq and Syria are talking about restarting and upgrading the Kirkuk–Baniya oil pipeline. This important link between the two countries has stopped working after many years of use.
Talks in Baghdad
On Tuesday in Baghdad, Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Bashir said Syria needs more oil imports and suggested connecting the pipeline networks of both countries, according to Syria’s state news agency (SANA).
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said Iraq is also interested in reopening the pipeline. He explained that they will study whether to repair the current line or build a new one.
Syria’s Deputy Energy Minister Ghiyath Diab noted that many pumping stations are destroyed and need major repairs. He added that fixing the old pipeline while building a new one could be good for both sides.
The two countries also discussed adding optical fiber cables along the pipeline route and possibly extending them to Lebanon. They agreed to form joint technical teams and a main committee to manage the work, with Diab in charge of follow-up.
Syria’s Energy Plans
Syria is working on several projects to improve its energy sector and economy. In May, it agreed with Türkiye to send two billion cubic meters of natural gas each year to Syria through a new pipeline from Kilis to Aleppo for power generation.
Syria also signed a $7 billion deal with an international group of companies from Türkiye, Qatar, and the U.S. to build four gas power plants and a 1,000 MW solar plant. In July, it signed an agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to work together on gas supply and oil exploration.
In July, Syria and Jordan held their first meeting on sharing water from the Yarmouk River. They also discussed working together on data systems, cloud seeding, and remote monitoring. Syria even said it might supply Jordan with water in summer if there is enough.
Even with damaged facilities and money problems, Syria is pushing ahead with new energy projects to rely less on traditional sources.
Published: 13th August 2025
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