As Iraq’s fuel trade increases, a central hub for fuel exports and imports is expanding.
Even though Iraq is emerging from OPEC-plus quota constraints, its most prolific oil field is still producing well below capacity as BP, PetroChina, and BOC negotiate near-term plans.
Climate change, drought, and strained water relations with Iran and Turkey are creating major challenges for Kurdistan and its farmers.
Output is rising at Iraq's only commercially producing dry gas field, but reserves estimates have been cut in half.
Work on the Grand Fao port project is moving forward, and oil product exports via Khor al-Zubair are getting an upgrade.
Expansions of southern Iraq's refining capacity appear to depend on negotiations with foreign investors.
Infrastructure bottlenecks will limit Iraq's exports and production in the short term, but SOMO is squeezing value from oil sales through new marketing strategies.
Developments in Afghanistan have cast a shadow over the U.S. role in supporting anti-ISIS forces in Iraq, but the longstanding Peshmerga commander says there's no sign of an American pull out.
The former Peshmerga leader and PUK politburo member reflects on the priorities and crises facing the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Iraq’s oil chief discusses negotiations with Total and Chevron, arbitration with Exxon, the future of INOC, several gas project updates, and budget talks with the Kurdistan region.
Iraq is continuing to negotiate with Total over the Ratawi gas hub as export cuts from Iran and nationwide electricity failures highlight the need for new domestic energy supply.
