Beyond the Headlines - Iraq Oil Report

Breaking developments and ground-truth updates from all of Iraq's provinces.

For even more in-depth insight into Iraq, IOR's Custom Research Services can help.

Deadly fire at Dhi Qar asphalt plant

One person was killed and four injured in a large fire at an asphalt plant in Dhi Qar province.

Diyala fights tide of al-Qaida attacks

Authorities in Diyala province are stepping up security efforts in response to a rising threat from al-Qaida affiliates and other militant groups.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 6, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Garraf production delayed at least a month

The 860 million barrel Garraf oil field will not begin producing its first oil in July, missing the deadline by at least a month.

Basra bomb targets police leader

Four people were injured in Basra Sunday by the explosion of a bomb targeting a senior police official.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 16, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Northern exports re-start, first in a month

Iraq began exporting crude through its northern pipeline to Turkey, nearly a month after it went offline due to leaks sparked by sabotage and exacerbated by the security situation in northern Iraq.

Zubair cuts production target by 30%

Italy's Eni announced Monday it has signed an amendment to its Zubair contract, reducing the production plateau target from 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) to 850,000 bpd.

Bombs strike prominent Basra hotel

Two bombs at the Mnawi Basha hotel, popular with foreign visitors including oil companies, injured up to a dozen people and damaged the lobby Tuesday evening.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 2, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 25, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Maliki ally loses Basra governorship

A coalition of parties led by the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) has won control of the provincial government following April elections, derailing the popular Basra governor, Khalef Abdul Samad.

Chevron to spud first well this week

U.S. oil major Chevron is pressing forward with new drilling and exploration activities in Iraqi Kurdistan.

US gives Iraqi funds immunity

U.S. President Barack Obama has authorized a one-year extension of a 2003 executive order, set to expire last month, guaranteeing American protection of Iraqi funds held in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.