Maintenance operations at Iraq's largest fields are bringing production down as the Oil Ministry continues to cut amidst OPEC-plus pressure.
Iraq is pushing the limits of its outdated southern export infrastructure as a dispute with Turkey is keeping the northern pipeline system offline.
One of Iraq's most prolific oil fields can only meet production targets if it can secure additional supplies of water to inject into reservoirs.
Exports and output are rising, but Kurdistan's oil industry is still in crisis due to the northern pipeline outage.
Imminent ministerial-level visits to Baghdad and Ankara are likely to address major challenges to restarting Iraq’s northern exports.
Construction is underway on a new pipeline to bring gas supplies from the Khor Mor field up to Dohuk.
The KRG has received 598 billion dinars under the new budget law — a fraction of its theoretical monthly entitlement.
Key details remain unresolved, including the lynchpin issue of whether oil companies will get paid enough to enable KRG fields to restart.
Sign of cooperation bolsters KRG argument for starting federal budget transfers.
Federal crude output continues trend of small monthly gains in June, partially compensating for loss of Kurdistan production due to ongoing pipeline outage.
Current deputy, Laith al-Shahir, former head of legal directorate, reaches mandatory retirement age.
