Politics

Political disunity clouds KRG fiscal and energy outlooks

Deadlocked talks over forming a new regional Cabinet highlight a bitter rivalry between two ruling parties that poses risks to Kurdistan's economy and energy sector.

PUK President Bafel Talabni (left) meets with KDP President Massoud Barzani (right) on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo credit: KDP presidency office)

Aug 29, 2018

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 28, 2018

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Aug 29, 2018

Court replaces expert in oil rights case

The Supreme Court rescinded the appointment of a technical expert after KRG lawyers challenged his objectivity, further delaying a case to adjudicate Baghdad-KRG oil disputes.

Aug 29, 2018

Basra calls on oil companies to solve water crisis

The Basra governor wants to hold IOCs responsible for building treatment plants for a province starved of clean water.

Aug 15, 2018

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 13, 2018

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Aug 15, 2018

Technical expert appointed in Baghdad-KRG court case

Hamza al-Jawahery, a published critic of the KRG, will provide industry expertise to the Supreme Court as it evaluates constitutional issues around Kurdistan's oil sector.

Aug 7, 2018

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 7, 2018

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Aug 1, 2018

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 31, 2018

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jul 27, 2018

Electricity service collapses as protests reignite

A shut-down of transmission lines left millions without power for hours, reinforcing the grievances of a protest movement that has caused minor disruptions at oil sites.

Jul 25, 2018

Before turbulent election day, Iraq ignored key warnings

As Iraq suffers a crisis of public confidence in its May 12 election results, evidence shows the election commission failed to act on detailed UN warnings about serious problems.

Jul 13, 2018

Government offers oil job promises to settle protesters

Demonstrators turned violent on fifth straight day of protests in an attempt to enter Basra oil fields, though were repelled by security forces.