PIPELINE EXPLOSION KNOCKS OUT IRAQI OIL FLOWS TO TURKEY, OFFICIALS SAY

PanARMENIAN.Net
August 6, 2012 – 12:12 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – An explosion overnight on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline,
which carries about a quarter of Iraqi crude exports, has knocked out
flows and repairs are expected to take up to 10 days, Turkish Energy
Ministry officials said on Monday, August 6, according to Reuters.

The blast occurred in Mardin province, north of Turkey’s border with
Syria, the officials said on condition of anonymity.

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was behind the attack,
according to Firat news agency, which is close to the rebels.

A fire caused by the explosion continued to burn on Monday, security
sources said.

From: A. Papazian