Struggle to fill up

Iraq's Oil Ministry eyes ending fuel imports but producing enough gasoline to meet Iraqi demand may take the type of investment that's yet to come.

  • Interview: Sabah Shabeeb al-Sa’idi

    Top Oil Ministry official negotiates contracts, talks to Iraq Oil Report about the BP deal for Rumaila, gives details of the second bidding round process and contract, and hints at the Nassiriya winner.

  • Mixed review

    UN watchdog over Iraq’s oil revenue says Iraq can take over the job, but worries ministries are lagging in necessary safeguards.

Oil insecurity

Iraqi officials worry oil export terminals are vulnerable with British Navy gone, but Americans assure vital export routes are safe for now.

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More than $4B in July oil sales

Crude exports hit highs and capitalize on steadily increasing prices to eclipse June earnings, as Iraq explains to investors what the second bidding round will offer.

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