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Kirkuk-Tripoli Line: Opportunity or Obstacle
Reviving the Kirkuk–Tripoli pipeline is increasingly seen as an alternative route for exporting Iraqi oil. This comes amid Iraq's plans to boost its land exports from 120,000 to 420,000 barrels per day, due to the Hormuz Strait crisis and difficulties in maritime exporting. The initiative includes involving Lebanon in expanding export capabilities and accelerating the reactivation of the pipeline and facilities in Tripoli. However, it requires massive investments and a clear vision where Lebanon focuses on utilizing its infrastructure as a transit and storage hub rather than refining. Building mutual understandings and cooperation with Syria and Iraq is essential to ensure the project's success and sustainability. There are also prospects for strengthening regional relations and reducing dependence on maritime routes.
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