Weekend protests – killing at least one and injuring more – are continuing Monday, as Iraq’s political and electricity problems come to a head.
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Despite ongoing efforts to improve security, Iraq’s northern oil export pipeline still suffers from attacks and well organized smuggling operations.
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.
Workers say the oil ministry is retaliating against workers for protesting after failed negotiations. The ministry says it is acting to prevent unruly demonstrations.
Court gives government and MP time to prepare response in case that could nullify BP and CNPC’s contract to develop the Rumaila oil field.
Nearly a nuclear power plant’s worth of private generators fill in for the struggling national electricity grid in Baghdad.
Iraq hopes to negotiate terms for a better future for much-attacked northern pipeline, though Turkey concerned it will lose revenue again if security fails.
Iraq and Japanese consortium unable to reach deal on southern oil field after more than a year of talks.
Oil Minister announces new network of boards to deal with oil and gas fields now set to be developed across the country, along with new state oil company.
