Iraq Oil Report - The news you need to know

Iraq seeks sanctions waiver on vital Iran energy trade

Iraq depends on Iran for more than one-third of its power generation — a major sticking point as Washington prepares to re-impose sanctions.

Iraq poised to capitalize on OPEC supply drops

With more than 300,000 bpd of new capacity coming online this year, Iraq is well positioned to take market share as U.S. sanctions snap back on Iran.

Q&A: SOMO Director General Alaa al-Yassiri

Iraq's oil marketing chief discusses rising export capacity, OPEC dynamics, oil trading joint ventures, and the status of a nascent hedging program.

August production soars as Iraq grabs market share

For the second straight month, Iraq has increased production by more than 100,000 bpd as it unleashes latent capacity.

Interviews

Q&A: Sami al-Araji, chairman of the National Investment Commission

The country's top investment official discusses his efforts to follow up the Kuwait reconstruction conference and continue generating interest in Iraq.
Q&A: Brig. Gen. Ali Hussein Hilal al-Mayahi, director of South Oil Police

As protests re-gain momentum at key oil sites in Basra, Mayahi details the network of government forces providing security and the challenges they face.