New Syria oil trade begins, despite political volatility

Syria's autonomous Kurdish-led enclave has revived an energy trade supplying oil and gas to territory controlled by the transitional government in Damascus.

Electricity infrastructure in Qamishlo after an alleged Turkish drone strike in October 2023. (Photo credit: Rojava Information Center)

Energy

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.

Politics

Baghdad court ends Oil Ministry challenge to KRG oil contracts

Kurdistan's oil companies cemented a legal victory as the final avenue for appeal has closed.

Security

Khor Mor development continues after latest drone attack

Production and expansion work continue at key gas field after yet another attack highlights unresolved Iraqi government security failures.

Interviews

Q&A: Ali Qais Abdul Jabbar, director general of the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company

The IOTC chief discusses exports of heavy fuel oil and Qayarah crude, and ambitions to expand Iraq's fleet of oil tankers.