As militants seize control of a dam in Fallujah, the government is planning for April 30 elections in which worsening security problems will not allow many Anbar residents to vote.
Angolan state firm took a run at southern Ninewa fields, but the area produced more terrorism than oil.
Despite problems securing oil infrastructure in the north, Iraq is fast-tracking development of the Hamrin field, not far from a militant stronghold.
It's back to business as usual in Iraq's biggest oil fields after Iraqi oil and security officials quickly moved to improve security and reassure foreign oil firms.
Clashes between Iraqi security forces and Anbari protesters and tribes likely to kill newborn agreement to ease year of tension.
After several senior military commanders died in an ambush, Maliki is reshuffling security leadership and warning protesters to leave the streets or be treated as terrorists.
Iranian and Iraqi workers on gas pipeline already delayed by security problems slayed by unknown gunmen.
One year ago, Tuz Khurmatu was the site of a shootout between federal and Kurdish forces; now, racked by bombings, the town is asking the KRG to take over security.
Exploiting the porous borders and vast desert of Iraq's biggest province, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is waging an ambitious battle for control of Anbar.
As hundreds of foreign oil workers rushed to the Basra airport, a top Maliki envoy arrived in Basra assuring the security of projects.
