After years of negotiations, Shell inks a 25-year gas company joint venture with Iraq, making it the largest investor in the country's oil sector.
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Tensions rise between Iraq and Kuwait – and among Iraqi politicians – over outstanding Saddam-era reparations, border negotiations, alleged oil theft, and Gulf port development plans.
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The Iraqi government is imposing fines and forced relocations on oil unionists who have rallied workers for improved conditions.
Pipeline deals prepare Iraq for export boom
Needing infrastructure upgrades to meet oil growth targets, Iraq extends Turkish export agreement, plans three pipelines to Syria.
Wasit leaders defy Oil Ministry in armed standoff at Ahdab
A battle for control of the province’s oil development combusted, as local and federal security forces faced off.
Laid to rest
U.S. official tasked with advising Iraq Electricity Ministry, killed in Fallujah IED, returns to family in Chicago.
Shahristani clamps down on electricity unions
Energy minister delivers another blow to unions that global labor recognizes but Saddam-era laws still prohibit.
Chinese, Iraqi officials make plans for oil airport
Officials from CNPC and the Iraqi Army based in Missan province are looking to turn a military airstrip into a commercial and cargo hub. The project has received local support and the approval from the provincial governor.
- Former SCOP official laments 'golden era' for Iraq oil, optimistic for future
- U.S. watchdog cites KBR, U.S. and Iraq governments for poor south oil reconstruction
- U.S. Supreme Court to determine future of Iraq’s oil funds
- Iraq Oil Ministry opens oil and gas fields to more companies
- Iraqis find dialogue on oil issues in London
Allawi: oil deals should be honored but reviewed, altered
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.
