March production continues upward trend

Under quota pressure from OPEC-plus, some Iraqi oil officials argue Kurdistan's production shouldn't count toward national total.

Workers from the state-run Dhi Qar Oil Company carry out pipeline maintenance operations in March 2024. (Photo credit: Dhi Qar Oil Company)

Energy

Momentum for Fao refinery project

Chinese consortium is expected in Baghdad for a signing ceremony this month to finalize a deal for a 300,000 bpd refinery complex.

Politics

Deadlock persists over three provincial governors

Leadership vacuums in Kirkuk, Salahaddin, and Diyala provinces highlight the challenges of identity-based politics to effective governance.

Security

Security incident at Ratawi over land claims

Gunmen made threats against a mine clearance subcontractor over land compensation claims that some security officials described as attempted extortion.

Interviews

Q&A: Hamza Abdul-Baqi, director general of the South Gas Company

Southern Iraq's top gas official gives detailed updates on associated gas capture projects that promise to boost electricity feedstock and reducing flaring.