Tag Archive for 'Oil Exports'

Tour of a lifeline

Tour of a lifeline

Take a walk down the most valuable sidewalk in the world — the al-Basra Oil Terminal, which Iraq relies on to send nearly 80 percent of its crude to market.

The biggest job

The biggest job

Iraq's young navy and marines and their American and British counterparts are in a race against time to ensure the safety of the country's most important piece of infrastructure, the al-Basra Oil Terminal.

2010 budget boosts oil-producing provinces

The $72bn budget awards dollars to oil-producing provinces and sites of pilgrimage. A stern warning is issued to Kurdish authorities in the form of penalties for cutting off exports.

New oil boards to form across Iraq

New oil boards to form across Iraq

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.

KRG sets guidelines for turning oil taps back on

KRG sets guidelines for turning oil taps back on

Iraqi Kurdistan oil minister says Baghdad must pay foreign oil firms invested in northern fields before exports will restart.

2010 budget stuck on KRG oil exports

2010 budget stuck on KRG oil exports

Section in $71 billion budget legislation threatens Iraqi Kurdistan's share of revenue if oil exports remain shut in.

North pipeline security questioned

North pipeline security questioned

Iraqi and U.S. security officials say it’s not a coincidence the four recent attacks on the northern oil pipeline occurred under the watch of the 4th Iraqi Army Division.

North pipeline blast: offline fourth time in two months

North pipeline blast: offline fourth time in two months

Repair crews are scrambling to fix yet another interdiction in the northern crude export pipeline which is being blamed on sabotage.

Remains of the dictator

Remains of the dictator

Iraq Oil Report talks to members of Saddam Hussein’s tribe – some accused of recent violence – about the role of foreign oil companies and investment.

South oil exports return from weather delay

South oil exports return from weather delay

Winds complicate oil exports from south, where basic speedbumps can quickly turn into roadblocks for the fragile but crucial infrastructure.