Rumaila still reeling after large fire

Production at Iraq's largest field is still down by at least 120,000 bpd as repair crews contend with extensive damage from a Jan. 24 fire.

Fire crews bring a fire under control at the Rumaila oil field on Jan. 24, 2025. (ALI AL-AQILY/Iraq Oil Report)

Energy

As Genel exits Taq Taq field, new hopes for restart

Change in operator could spur new activity at the oil field, which has been offline since 2023 after a steady production decline.

Politics

Budget amendment takes Iraq one step toward northern export restart

Parliament passed an amendment to the national budget law designed to pay oil companies in Kurdistan and unlock pipeline exports to Turkey.

Security

Iraq braces for change after Syria upheaval

Leaders across the political spectrum in Baghdad foresee new security threats, shifting political dynamics, and impacts on energy trade.

Interviews

Q&A: Jassim Kamel Marzouq, director of the Khor al-Zubair port

As Iraq’s fuel trade increases, a central hub for fuel exports and imports is expanding.