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July 17, 2026
U.S. Firms Secure $60 Billion in Oil Shipping Deals with Iraq
- U.S. companies signed agreements worth approximately $60 billion with Iraq, focusing on oil export routes.
- Chevron committed to boosting oil production and investing in a new pipeline for exports.
- The deals come as tensions in the region have disrupted traditional shipping routes, increasing oil prices.
3 Sources
- US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routesJul 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM · Independent
- US firms sign energy and other deals with Iraq after Trump touts its oilJul 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM · The Hill
- US companies sign energy agreements with IraqJul 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM · The Hill