Each week Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of the Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.
Beyond the Headlines
Kirkuk deputy gov survives bombing
Rakan Saeed al-Jibouri, the deputy governor of Kirkuk province, was targeted with a roadside bomb in Riyadh, south of Kirkuk city, in an attack that injured some of his bodyguards.
Missan targets 300k bpd in ’13
The Missan Oil Company is planning to increase oil production by 60,000 to 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2013, to reach 300,000 bpd of production.
Basra Gas Company begins April 15
Iraq's new joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to capture flared gas in Basra will start formal operations next month, processing 400 million cubic feet per day.
Farmers vexed by low land compensation
Farmers in Dhi Qar province have formally complained that they have received inadequate compensation when oil operators have come to work on their land.
Funding boost for Fao port
Improvements to Iraq's major port at Fao in Basra province have received a funding allocation boost after the passage of the 2013 federal budget.
Dhi Qar warns against politicizing army in Anbar
The security advisor to the governor of Dhi Qar province is calling on the government to bring back local army brigades after they were redeployed to Anbar and Ninewa provinces.
Missan opens new breed of gas station
With ambitions of cutting out corruption and smuggling, Missan governorate has opened its first modern smart-card petrol station in the provincial capital of Amara.
Diyala rejects new oil products official
Diyala's administration has rejected the appointment of a new oil products director in the province, branding the move an illegitimate encroachment on provincial powers.
Basra commits to making business easier
Basra's governor has vowed to make life easier for U.S. companies doing business in the province.