Oil and Power Supply Halts Test Jordan-Iraq Energy Ties

Iraqi oil deliveries to Jordan and Jordanian electricity supplies to the Iraqi town of Rutba have stopped, putting energy cooperation between the two countries under renewed pressure.

Negotiations are under way to resume the flow of Iraqi oil to Jordan. The disruption has brought the continuity of cross-border energy supplies into focus as the two sides seek a way forward.

Electricity exports from Jordan to Rutba have also halted. The available details do not establish whether the two supply interruptions are linked or when either service could resume.

Alongside efforts to restore oil deliveries, discussions are addressing the completion of the electricity interconnection and an increase in its capacity from 40 to 500 megawatts.

The talks present a test of the countries’ ability to resolve immediate supply disruptions while advancing plans for broader energy cooperation.