First pipeline problem in over two months causes exports to drop, but Kurdistan looks ahead to production hikes through the end of the year. Oil tanks at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, which is run by state-owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). (UMIT BEKTAS/Reuters) Kurdistan’s oil exports slipped month-on-month in June because of two days of pipeline outages.The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) exported a total of 15.06 million barrels in June, an average of 502,100 barrels per day (bpd), according to export data obtained by Iraq Oil Report.That’s down from May, when the KRG exported 15.9 million barrels, or 513,000 bpd, according to a KRG report for that month.The KRG Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) typically publishes its own mo… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial . […]