Politics

Baghdad court rejects Oil Ministry effort to invalidate KRG oil contracts

The Karkh Court of Appeals has denied an Oil Ministry appeal and reversed a series of 2022 rulings that declared several KRG oil contracts void.

Workers measure the pressure at the Central Processing Facility at the Tawke oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan in August 2012. (SEBASTIAN MEYER/Metrography/Iraq Oil Report)

Nov 1, 2012

Q&A: Chief auditor and acting Central Bank head Abdulbasit Turki Saeed

In his first interview as interim head of the Central Bank, Iraq's lead auditor discusses the new KRG-Baghdad export agreement, as well as his priorities for the CBI.

Oct 29, 2012

Beyond the Headlines: Oct. 29, 2012

Dispute continues over Garraf deaths Oil worker kidnapped in Kirkuk Dhi Qar smart cards to curb smuggling Diyala dam to alleviate water crisis

Oct 25, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Full text of the new Kurdistan export deal

As Iraqi leaders take tentative steps toward oil policy reconciliation, Iraq Oil Report publishes the agreement – signed Sept. 13, but secret until now – that sets the rules of the road ahead.

Oct 25, 2012

Budget battle over Kurdistan exports

The KRG is fighting to embed its recent export agreement with Baghdad in the 2013 budget law, to guarantee payments for its oil contractors.

Oct 22, 2012

Q&A: Iraq analyst Raad Alkadiri

A widely sought consultant and veteran Iraq observer, Raad Alkadiri shares his insight into the effect of the country's political crises on oil investment.

Oct 22, 2012

Beyond the Headlines: October 22, 2012

Standoff between Tigris force, Kirkuk police Workers file Petronas complaint Iraq christens new ship Radiation screening at Diyala-Iran border

Oct 16, 2012

Beyond the Headlines: Oct. 15, 2012

Army raids Ramadi construction site Basra power plant to boost service Diyala calls for meeting on oil law Dhi Qar inks sewage overhaul

Oct 10, 2012

Beyond the Headlines: Oct. 9, 2012

Kirkuk eschews oil autonomy Basra approves $56m power projects Missan drilling progress continues Shell launches Basra training project

Oct 9, 2012

Payment confirmed, distrust continues

As Kurdistan receives $541 million from Baghdad – the first payment in a new export deal – a conflict is brewing over a second tranche.

Oct 4, 2012

Kurdish contractors threaten export cutoff over payment delay

Frustrated companies are threatening to stop production amidst payment holdups, while Baghdad initiates a $514 million transfer for past exports.