Climate change comes to Iraq
Unprecedented droughts are drying up farm land, driving migration to cities, and compounding economic hardships and instability. The Golaka spring ran dry in August 2021, outside the Bakr Bayf village Continue Reading
Chevron’s Latest Oil Deal With Iraq Is One To Watch
The newly resuscitated Iraq National Oil Company (INOC) has been authorised by the government in Baghdad to directly negotiate with U.S. oil giant, Chevron, for it to develop the long-delayed Continue Reading
Lukoil files development plan for Iraq’s Eridu oil field, country’s largest discovery in 20 years
Eridu holds estimated 7 billion-12 billion barrels Lukoil holds 60% stake in field, in southern Iraq Could yield 250,000 b/d at peak production Lukoil has submitted to Iraq’s oil ministry Continue Reading
In Iraq, Islamic State killing of Shiites provokes reprisal against Sunnis – The Washington Post
The attack on the village of Rashad last month was unusual in recent Iraqi times for its cruelty. Islamic State gunmen opened fire on a group of seven young men Continue Reading
Iraqi oil output edges lower in October
Iraq’s aggregate oil production from fields in both federal territory and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) fell marginally in October to 4.30 million barrels per day (bpd) from 4.34 Continue Reading
Iraq to initiate talks with Chevron to develop energy projects: oil ministry
Highlights Nasiriyah fields could yield 600,000 b/d over 7-year period Other projects include gas development in Dhi Qar province Iraq, Chevron signed framework agreement in Aug 2020 Iraq has allowed Continue Reading
Iran-backed militia staged drone attack on Iraqi PM – officials
A drone attack that targeted the Iraqi prime minister on Sunday was carried out by at least one Iran-backed militia, Iraqi security officials and militia sources said, weeks after pro-Iran Continue Reading
The U.S. Is Using Saudi Arabia To Expand Its Influence In Iraq
The U.S. has been fighting a rearguard action against Iran cementing its influence in Iraq for almost two decades Aramco, is in talks with Iraq’s various ministries for billions of Continue Reading
Tension rises in Iraq after failed bid to assassinate PM
The failed assassination attempt against Iraq’s prime minister at his residence on Sunday has ratcheted up tensions following last month’s parliamentary elections, in which the Iran-backed militias were the biggest Continue Reading
Casualties reported after Iran-backed militias storm Baghdad’s Green Zone demanding elections recount
Supporters of Iran-backed militias clashed Friday with Iraqi security forces outside the fortified Green Zone complex as tensions spiked over the results of national elections last month. At least 125 Continue Reading