Iraqi officials tout increased oil output gains, confident slowed key projects will be completed on time.
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By giving oil revenue to citizens, Iraq can diversify its economy, reduce poverty, and start bridging national divisions, writes Middle East oil expert Johnny West.
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According to a State Dept. cable from Iraq, and despite the U.S. Embassy's warnings, the oil company of a George W. Bush intelligence adviser signed a Kurdish oil deal knowing the field was in disputed territory.
Contract for next auction in September
Iraq outlines the plan for the two-day roadshow next month where pre-qualified oil companies will get details on the 12 exploration blocks in the January auction.
More details, delay for Iraq 4th bidding round
A fourth auction of hydrocarbons projects, this time for exploration blocks, will take place in January not November for dozens of pre-qualified International Oil Companies.
Output stable after suspected inside job attack
An investigation is ongoing into a bombing of a tank farm in Basra, but production and exports are steady after a brief slowdown.
Final month for Shell gas deal
A top Iraqi gas official said March meetings are a deadline for proposed joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell and Mitsubishi.
More than $4B in July oil sales
Crude exports hit highs and capitalize on steadily increasing prices to eclipse June earnings, as Iraq explains to investors what the second bidding round will offer.
Iraq to ease logistical, tariff burden for oil firms
As oil companies mobilize people and equipment for the coming oil boom, Iraq's minister of transportation talks about discounted tariffs for oil-sector imports and solving logistical problems at the ports.
