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Turkey Cuts Russian Oil, Boosts Iraqi and Kazakh Imports

11/3/2025

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Turkey shifts oil sourcing in response to sanctions on Russia, increasing Iraqi and Kazakh crude.
SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery has four December cargoes totaling 77,000–129,000 bpd.
This marks a drop in Russian crude, previously nearly STAR's entire intake.
In November 2025, Turkey will receive 141,000 bpd of Iraqi crude, up from 99,000 bpd in October 2025.
Russian imports accounted for 47% of Turkey's crude intake from January to October 2025.

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Story summary

Turkey shifts oil sourcing in response to sanctions on Russia, increasing Iraqi and Kazakh crude.
SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery has four December cargoes totaling 77,000–129,000 bpd.
This marks a drop in Russian crude, previously nearly STAR's entire intake.
In November 2025, Turkey will receive 141,000 bpd of Iraqi crude, up from 99,000 bpd in October 2025.
Russian imports accounted for 47% of Turkey's crude intake from January to October 2025.