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U.S. designation of a key oil sector logistics provider highlights sanctions risks, prompting Iraqi measures to combat ...
Iraqi oil sales increased in July, even as the fate of a deal to restart northern exports via Turkey remains uncertain.
Iraq's nationwide crude production was steady from May to June, with output rising slightly from fields managed by the federal Oil Ministry and falling slightly in the Kurdistan region.
Federal financial transfer signals political will to implement an agreement that could result in re-starting northern oil exports, though further hurdles remain.
Turkey has published notice that it will not renew the treaty governing the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), which is now set to expire on July 27, 2026. The end of the ITP treaty creates new uncertainty ...
A new deal for oil and budget cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil faces significant challenges to implementation, including crippling attacks on Kurdistan's oil sector.
ERBIL/SULAIMANIYA - Iraqi Kurdistan’s oil sector is under attack. The Tawke and Ain Sifni oil fields were struck by armed drones on Wednesday, after drones hit two other fields on Monday and Tuesday.
Drones strike Kurdistan oil fields Attack on HKN-operated Sarsang field coincides with the company's signing of a preliminary upstream deal with the federal Oil Ministry.
Q&A: Ali Shaddad al-Faris, MP and spokesperson for the Parliament Oil and Gas Committee Longtime energy MP talks about U.S. pressure on Baghdad and Erbil, the blame he places on KRG oil tactics, and ...
Baghdad-KRG stalemate continues over oil disputes Budget transfers to Kurdistan have been frozen since May as negotiations to restart oil exports falter.
Iraq's oil exports averaged 3.365 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, according to preliminary Oil Ministry data — an apparent decrease compared to March.
KIRKUK - Iraq is making progress in negotiations with BP to develop several oil fields in Kirkuk, according to four senior Iraqi oil officials, who said they are aiming to finalize profit-sharing ...