ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Jordan’s energy ministry said on Tuesday that Amman imported more than 2.7 million barrels of crude oil from neighboring Iraq in 2025 before supplies were suspended at the end of the year following the expiration of an agreement between the two countries. "The volume of Iraqi crude oil exported during 2025 amounted to approximately 2,762,817.37 barrels, with a daily average of around 10,505 barrels," Linda al-Abbadi, spokesperson for Jordan's energy ministry, told Rudaw in a statement. She added that imports from Iraq have been halted since late December due to the expiration of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, noting that the resumption of exports requires renewal of the deal. Under the agreement, Iraqi crude transported to Jordan by tanker trucks through the Trebil border crossing is sold at a discount of $16 per barrel below global market prices. Part of the discount is tied to transportation costs borne by Jordan. The arrangement has been in place for years as part of energy cooperation between Baghdad and Amman, allowing Jordan to secure discounted crude while providing Iraq with an additional export route outside the Gulf. The suspension comes as Iraq increasingly relies on exports through Turkey amid continued tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments. Iraqi authorities have recently sought to diversify export routes due to concerns over disruptions to seaborne trade in the Gulf region. Iraq currently exports around 200,000 barrels of oil per day through Turkey. Hastyar Qadir contributed to this article.
