As Iraq tries to become the world’s largest oil producer, quintupling its capacity to more than 12.5 million barrels per day (bpd), it must overcome not only the normal challenges of petroleum engineering, but also the institutional and security challenges of a country sputtering toward full sovereignty.
A month-long heatwave has caused a spike in electricity demand, power shortages, over-reliance on generators, and a run on fuel. On Tuesday, more than 60 people were killed in suicide and …
Before being named a board member of the Norwegian oil firm DNO – one of the biggest foreign players in Iraqi Kurdistan – former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad spoke with Iraq Oil Report about the country during and after his tenure.
One of the critical issues he faced as ambassador was the rift between the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government in the north and the central government in Baghdad. Their dispute over control of Iraq’s oil sector has been a major front in …
The former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq runs a consulting firm focused on Iraq investments and has just been named to Norwegian oil firm DNO, whose Kurdish projects have stoked controversy. He talks to Iraq Oil Report.
The state-run Oil Exploration Company (OEC), an arm of the Ministry of Oil, wants to lead the rush into Iraq’s mostly underdeveloped natural gas reserves. It’s already working on a variety of projects, and is looking to partner with more foreign firms.
“The lack of funding for OEC from the Ministry of Oil, which is part of the general situation in Iraq, has resulted in a delay in drilling, exploration and delineation of wells to add more reserves for the country,” said Karim Hattab Jaafar, …
Anbar Gov. Qasim Abid talks about building whole new cities, taking on the insurgents who blew off his arm, and opposing Baghdad’s plans to export natural gas from the province.
Iraq’s deputy electricity minister explains to Iraq Oil Report how a recent drop in capacity highlights the struggles and (soon-to-be) success of power sector development.
Ex-PM Allawi, leader of the top vote-getting Iraqiya list in the disputed March national elections, rails on an absence of clear policy on oil issues in sit-down with Iraq Oil Report.
Iraq’s Oil Police require more money, equipment and members as U.S. forces, now in training mode, prepare for end-’11 departure. Oil Police official acknowledges gap but pledges to do best with what he’s given.
Energy expert Luay Jawadal-Khatteeb calls Shell’s associated gas deal “unethical,” explains why Iraq needs a gas master plan that will meet domestic needs first.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq addresses the criticism he’s received for attempting to enter Iraq’s oil sector.
The former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq runs a consulting firm focused on Iraq investments and has just been named to Norwegian oil firm DNO, whose Kurdish projects have stoked controversy. He talks to Iraq Oil Report.
