The Iraqi government is responding to the ongoing threat of lawlessness around oil sites in Basra by bolstering security forces and giving them new leadership.Gen. Jameel al-Shimmari assumed leadership of Continue Reading
Iraq Oil Output Iraq is now producing around 4.5 million barrels per day, up from April but below its record of 4.78 million bpd in January this year, while power Continue Reading
US President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi both emphasized the importance of securing and stabilizing Baghdad. The Saturday phone-call between the two leaders came amid renewed political Continue Reading
The Kurdish export of its crude is almost back on track. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – With over 500,000 barrels of oil produced per day (bpd) in April, the Kurdish export Continue Reading
Iraq’s total oil output has reached 4.7 million barrels per day (bpd) and exports are running at a record 3.9 million bpd, the state-run Iraqi Media Network reported, citing an Continue Reading
A May 20 protest in Iraq’s southern city of Basra escalated in response to Baghdad’s Green Zone protest, leading demonstrators to march on provincial council buildings, Qawen news reported. Protesters Continue Reading
At least four people were killed and 90 injured among anti-corruption protesters who stormed Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Friday, hospital sources said on Saturday. Iraqi security forces used Continue Reading
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Hoshyar Zebari. Photographer: Ahmad aL-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images Iraq has reached a $5.4 billion, three-year loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund to help OPEC’s second-biggest producer repair public finances Continue Reading
After two years of non-payments and security concerns, Kurdistan-focused oil companies are gingerly starting to reinvest. The drilling platform at the Akri-Bijeel field in Iraqi Kurdistan. (SEBASTIAN MEYER/Iraq Oil Report/Metrography) Continue Reading
