In the aftermath of the rise of ISIS, Kirkuk's governor discusses Iraq's territorial disputes, control of the province's oil fields, and the future of BP.
Q&A: Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim
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Q&A: Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim
Karim criticizes leaders in both Baghdad and Erbil for their handling of oil policy and territorial disputes, and outlines a vision of Iraqi federalism that empowers provinces.
Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim
Positioned between Baghdad and the KRG, Karim explains how he is negotiating to squeeze badly needed resources from both sides.
Kirkuk oil starts to flow into Kurdistan
The integration of Kirkuk oil fields into Kurdistan's pipeline network promises to escalate tensions with Baghdad and raise difficult questions over how to manage oil flows and revenue.
KRG extending control over Kirkuk oil exports
As the oil export and revenue sharing deal with Baghdad breaks down, the KRG's economic strength hinges on its ability to sell oil from Kirkuk.
KRG prepares to link pipeline to politics
A new Kurdistan export pipeline is being readied to tie into the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline within Iraqi territory but after the federal Oil Ministry's final metering station.
Kirkuk oil still hostage to political stalemates
Kurdistan's export pipeline to Turkey is the key to unlocking stranded Kirkuk production, but Baghdad, Erbil, and Ankara cannot agree on terms.
Q&A: Gary Vogler
The longest-serving American in Iraq's oil sector gives an insider's account of tactical victories, strategic blunders, and hidden agendas in post-2003 reconstruction.
UPDATE: KRG takes Kirkuk, Bai Hassan fields
When the Oil Ministry gave orders to dismantle a key pipeline, the Kurds took over the NOC's fields, and post-2003 relations between Baghdad and Erbil have never been worse.
Kurdistan export pipeline nearly complete
A nearly complete natural gas pipeline has been turned toward the Turkish border for crude exports, bolstering the KRG's threats to sell its oil with or without Baghdad's cooperation.
Kirkuk oil crisis subsides as PUK faction withdraws
"Black Force" special police left key energy sites in Kirkuk, but the political tensions that produced the dramatic showdown remain unresolved.
Baghdad pursues Kirkuk-Iran pipeline
After voicing opposition to the KRG's independence referendum, Iran contemplates a deal that could shift the balance of power in Iraq's disputes over territory and oil.
UPDATE: Northern pipeline hard hit by bomb attack and smugglers
Despite ongoing efforts to improve security, Iraq's northern oil export pipeline still suffers from attacks and well organized smuggling operations.
Attack hits near Kurdistan’s export pipeline
An explosion Sunday night in the vicinity of a pumping station highlights potential vulnerabilities of key energy infrastructure.
Kirkuk oil smuggling rings thrive amidst corruption
Security forces have disrupted several operations stealing thousands of barrels of oil per day, but perpetrators with powerful connections defy justice and the smuggling continues.
Battles erupt in Tuz Khurmatu as KRG-Baghdad crisis escalates
Following provocative federal troop movements on the southern outskirts of Kirkuk, Peshmerga-Hashid fighting has broken out in another part of Iraq's disputed territories.
Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim
As political and military tensions mount around Kirkuk, the governor discusses the future of the province and its oil.
Pipeline attack again ahead of Kurdish crude restart
The second pipeline attack in two and a half weeks briefly cut Iraq oil exports into Turkey as regional tensions rise.
Three-day pipeline outage halts Kurdistan’s exports
The severe disruption highlights the extent to which the KRG's oil sector and economy are vulnerable to Ankara’s fight with Kurds in Syria and Turkey.
Kurdish troops advance on Kirkuk
As overstretched Iraqi forces struggle to counter a violent Sunni uprising, Kurdistan's military has taken aggressive new positions around Kirkuk.
Kirkuk crude shut in despite export pipeline restart
Politics likely at play with Kurdistan in need of cash from fields under federal control and Baghdad exerting leverage in dispute over oil rights.
UPDATE: Twin attacks rock Kirkuk energy sites
Militants invade a gas compressor station and major oil field in Kirkuk province, killing police and oil workers and blowing up a storage tank.
Q&A: Lt. Gen. Saad Ali Aati al-Harbiya, former head of Kirkuk’s Joint Operations Command
Harbiya, who was moved to the Joint Operations Command in Baghdad last week, discusses the fight against insurgents, improving coordination among rival security services, and winning the trust of locals.
Oil payment plan could strengthen Kirkuk-KRG ties
Under a provisional plan, Kirkuk could receive a portion of KRG export proceeds, further integrating the province into Kurdistan's oil sector.