Jul. 18, 2026
Chevron, ConocoPhillips advance Iraq's Hormuz alternatives
Several foreign oil majors have signed or are negotiating deals with Iraq this week to expand the country's oil sector and develop export routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf chokepoint where traffic has been severely disrupted by the... Read more.
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