After slashing oil transfers to federal authorities and increasing independent exports, the KRG receives its lowest monthly budget payment so far this year.

Iraq is set to maintain high Basra levels as Kurdistan ramps up to record exports while transferring pittance to SOMO at Ceyhan.

As the oil export and revenue sharing deal with Baghdad breaks down, the KRG's economic strength hinges on its ability to sell oil from Kirkuk.

The KRG is no longer transferring oil to federal authorities as prescribed in the 2015 budget and is seeking a better deal – with or without Baghdad.

The end of President Barzani's final term – just two months away – has reignited fundamental arguments over the structure of Kurdistan's incomplete democracy.

Baghdad and Erbil continue implementing their oil export and revenue sharing agreement, despite falling short of each other's expectations.

Local residents shut access to the super-giant field to demand jobs protecting energy infrastructure.