Fearing unrest on the heels of the "Arab Spring," government OKs emergency fuel to angry citizens who forced out electricity minister last year.
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In a show of force, the radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is organizing mass protests and denouncing a potential U.S. troop extension, amidst increased violence.
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With the West Qurna 1 oil field ahead of schedule, the head of ExxonMobil’s Iraq operation discusses the status of the project and the challenges ahead.
Rumaila blockade averted
Governor meets with oil workers to hear grievances, forestalling a major labor interruption at Iraq’s biggest oil field.
Oil Ministry, Parliament battle over fourth bid round
Luaibi rejects Parliament committee's demands to delay January bid round for exploration deals.
Targeted bombings massacre Kirkuk security forces
Restive disputed territory explodes with violence as a trio of bombings target security forces, killing at least 27.
Iraq makes landmark payment to IOC
BP lifts 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, the first payment in a new era of oil contracting with foreign firms.
Q&A: Exxon’s Iraq chief James Adams
With the West Qurna 1 oil field ahead of schedule, the head of ExxonMobil’s Iraq operation discusses the status of the project and the challenges ahead.
