After more than four years of delay, the heads of the Cabinet and Parliament energy committees appear serious about legislation, despite differing views.
A new deal to build a gas import pipeline from Iran reveals Iraq's failure to build a comprehensive energy strategy, writes former oil minister Issam Chalabi.
Two ex-oil ministers favor it, the current oil minister opposes it, but a hearing this week over a new Iraqi National Oil Company indicates Parliament may be serious about legislating.
Energy committee calls for nationwide moratorium on oil and gas deals until delayed hydrocarbons law is passed.
Iraq's long-delayed laws to govern the oil sector and restart the national oil company will receive hearings next week.
The deputy prime minister for energy preempts critics in a televised cabinet meeting intended to be a confidence builder at the government's 100 day deadline.
The Iraqi government is imposing fines and forced relocations on oil unionists who have rallied workers for improved conditions.
Luaibi rejects Parliament committee's demands to delay January bid round for exploration deals.
Workers threaten strike, mass May 25 protest following repeated claims to better pay.
In a step forward for Baghdad-Erbil relations, the central government has paid Kurdish oil contractors for the first time.
