# New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-08-17 09:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/new-syria-iraq-crude-pipeline-still-years-away-sources-say-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82cff2aa1ab60001e2e133

> Iraq’s proposal to export oil through a pipeline crossing Syria, intended to guard against future disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, could take four years to build and cost at least $15 billion, according to people familiar with the project.