oil exports from kurdistan

Iraqi Kurdistan defies Baghdad to load first pipeline oil sale

"Iraqi Kurdistan started loading oil from its new pipeline for shipment from a Turkish port on Thursday, defying the Baghdad government, which claims sole authority over Iraqi crude and declares any independently sold oil as ‘smuggled’."

http://peakoil.com/production/iraqi-kurdistan-defies-baghdad-to-load-first-pipeline-oil-sale

It maybe a shaky start, but by the time OSH is ready to export, I am sure the wrinkles will be sorted out. The main message is, pipeline in place and the Turks are willing to play ball with Kurdistan.

Long may it continue.

Now we just need Taza 2 to confirm our expectations.