Iraq readies for AQI strike on oil sector

A member of the Oil Protection Police leaves the site of a bombed oil pipeline near the northern city of Kirkuk, 03 July 2006. The number of attacks on the northern pipeline has reduced drastically since then, but security officials are worried about fresh intelligence showing an attack is planned by al-Qaida in Iraq. (MARWAN IBRAHIM/AFP/Getty Images)

Iraqi Oil Police initiate measures to combat possible attack, especially along the northern export pipeline.

Rumaila deal clears legal hurdle

Iraqi, BP and CNPC officials signing the contract for the Rumaila oil field development deal. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report)

Lawsuit claiming contract with BP and CNPC unconstitutional dismissed by Iraq's highest court.

Farmer's lawsuit demands compensation for oil land

Picture taken on December 12, 2009 shows the digging of a new well at the Halfaya oil field near the southern city of Amara in Iraq's southern Missan province. (KARIM JAMIL/AFP/Getty Images)

Farmer claims that state oil company took over his land in Missan province and owes him millions in lost income.

Iraqi forces pursued robbers of cargo ships in Gulf

Armed Somali pirates carrying out preparations to a skiff in Hobyo, northeastern Somalia, Jan. 4, 2010, ahead of new attacks on ships sailing in the Gulf of Aden. On Aug. 8 pirates of unknown nationality robbed at least two vessels anchored in Iraqi waters. (MOHAMED DAHIR/AFP/Getty Images)

Details emerge as officials confirm that four ships were looted, but assert that ports are secure.

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BP lawsuit future uncertain

Workers for U.S. oil services firm Weatherford dismantle a drilling rig before it is moved to another part of the Rumaila oil field in May 2010. (BEN LANDO/Iraq Oil Report)

Ex-MP vows to continue challenge but raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, attorney fees and alleged threats have taken toll.

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