Security

Baghdad-Erbil progress fuels hope for counter-insurgency fight

The formation of two joint brigades highlights improving cooperation that could help combat IS militants and close security gaps.

Lt. Gen. Qasim Mohammed al-Mohammadi, commander of federal Iraqi ground forces, receives progress updates on two newly formed joint brigades while visiting command centers in Kirkuk, Salahaddin, and Diyala provinces on Sept. 25, 2024. (Photo credit: Ministry of Defense)

May 2, 2011

Bombs caught, defused along Kirkuk pipeline

Iraqi police officials say that nine bombs were planted along the pipeline west of the Kirkuk oil field.

Mar 30, 2011

Brazen attack shows insurgent strength in Iraq oil province

Insurgents kill 55 at Salahaddin provincial council headquarters, a month after the bombings of a nearby refinery and pipeline.

Mar 16, 2011

Analysis: Iraq energy security turns more on politics than al-Qaida

A strong rebound from a spate of successful and attempted attacks on the oil sector shows Iraqi security forces may be more capable than elected leaders.

Mar 15, 2011

Pipeline restarts, Beiji suspects arrested

Iraqi officials have made more than two dozen arrests in the Beiji refinery bombing, fast-tracked repairs to the facility, and restarted the export pipeline attacked last week.

Mar 10, 2011

Oil sector under attack

Bombing of northern export line threatens crude exports to Turkey, another bomb was found at Beiji refinery, and a top investigator says the Feb. 26 Beiji attack was an inside job.

Mar 1, 2011

Beiji back up, repair will take months

Details of the attack are slowly coming out. The damage assessment looks grim, but the government is beefing up efforts amidst an investigation.

Feb 26, 2011

Al-Qaida blamed for Beiji refinery attack

The first major attack on Iraq’s oil facilities in months comes after Beiji refinery chief leaves post and amidst warnings of terrorist attacks.

Feb 24, 2011

IOCs calm amidst Iraqi protests

Protests throughout Iraq over past three weeks have resulted in deaths, clashes and buildings aflame, but foreign oil companies aren't curtailing operations.

Feb 17, 2011

Pipeline bombed as protests escalate

A pipeline that feeds Baghdad’s Daura refinery was attacked, on the second day of violent demonstrations.

Jan 28, 2011

No country for oil smugglers

Iraq's Oil Police have seized the momentum in the country’s battle against outlaw smugglers, and Iraq Oil Report is along for the ride. With production set to skyrocket, their challenge has just begun.