By Michael Kern – Sep 19, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT Iraq has given preliminary approval for the resumption of oil exports from Kurdistan, which have been halted for two and a half years. The preliminary plan involves the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delivering at least 230,000 barrels per day to Iraqi state marketing company SOMO.
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