3 Charts to Know: Oil Surging on Iraq Fact or Fear?

The video discusses the impact of geopolitical events on the oil market, focusing on clashes between Iraqi and Kurdish forces and the subsequent closure of oil fields. It highlights Iraq's near-record oil production levels and the limited impact of the closures. The video also examines the Kurdish oil pipeline's capacity and the influence of political events on oil exports to Turkey, using Bloomberg Terminal charts for analysis.

What recent event involved clashes between Iraqi government forces and Kurdish forces?

How much oil does the Kurdistan Regional Government claim is still flowing through its export pipeline?

What percentage of Iraq's daily oil production is affected by the two oilfield closures mentioned?

What is the maximum capacity of the single pipeline that takes Kurdish oil out of Iraq?

What impact might the Iraqi Central government have on oil exports as it approaches the independence vote?