TotalEnergies proposes new pipelines in Iraq to avoid Hormuz (opens original article in a new tab)

TotalEnergies suggests developing alternative pipelines in Iraq to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, citing existing routes through Turkey, Syria, and Gulf States as viable options for exporting oil and gas. The company's historical involvement in Iraq's oil infrastructure is highlighted as a basis for current proposals.

• TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne proposed alternative pipelines in Iraq to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
• Iraq has routes through Turkey, Syria, and Gulf States for exporting oil and gas
• TotalEnergies has historical presence in Iraq, having built a pipeline to Syria in 1928