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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A battle for control of the province’s oil development combusted, as local and federal security forces faced off.
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Needing infrastructure upgrades to meet oil growth targets, Iraq extends Turkish export agreement, plans three pipelines to Syria.
No deal yet on China bid for Missan oil fields
Mixed signals from Oil Ministry on new offer from Chinese consortium for fields offered in first bidding round, which include famed Fakka field that saw Iranian occupation.
- No moves on Iraq oil law in KRG-Baghdad talks
- Iraq, Shell: gas deal not a monopoly, as documents and top lawmaker contend
- Iraq oil revenue audit to be handed over to all-Iraqi team
- U.S. report: old Iraq southern oil pipelines could break
- Iraq to offer 82 percent of proven oil reserves to international oil companies
Union leaders taken to court for oil sector dissent
In its latest crackdown on organized labor, oil officials have initiated legal proceedings against two union leaders for opposing the Ministry of Oil’s development plans.
New violations at the Interior Ministry
Police implicated in gold robbery and killing, renewing fears state agency is involved in crimes.
- New security for Iraq’s most important city … Kirkuk vote delayed … New oil tankers, Syria pipeline … 5M Iraq orphans …
- Attacks on oil and power sector continue, workers targeted … Kirkuk-Baiji line bombed … Women in Basra risk death by religious fundamentalists …
- Iraq’s oil law lags but the looming war is less of a threat to the crude
Rising Internet users struggle with poor service
Iraqis have more access to internet but quality not there yet.
Iraq free of most U.S. claims
Supreme Court in Washington determines "new" Iraq free of most lawsuits over Saddam-era actions.
