Further incentive for Baghdad to reopen the pipeline1 Dec 2023 16:14
No point keeping it empty when Turkey is charging Baghdad almost $1 million a day for the pipeline, as it's now open from their point of view.
All adding up day by day....numpties.
YET ANOTHER INCENTIVE FOR BAGHDAD TO REOPEN THE PIPELINE
According to officials, Turkey has lifted the force majeure invoked over technical issues and reopened the pipeline. It can therefore begin charging the Iraqi government for pipeline tariffs under the terms of the 2010 Amendment. Tariffs would total around US$25 million per month, creating a financial incentive for Baghdad to settle competing compensation claims with Turkey, resolve budget and revenue sharing issues with the Kurdistan Regional Government and restart oil exports.
APIKUR estimates the Federal Government of Iraq is incurring over US$1 million per day in financial penalties for not meeting its obligations under the ITP agreement.