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Iraq oil exports steady in June

Iraq's crude sales held steady month-on-month despite minor disruptions apparently stemming from the Israel-Iran war.
A ship docks at the al-Basra Oil Terminal. (BEN LANDO/Iraq Oil Report)
Feb 5, 2013

Awakening forces seek hiring

Awakening forces in Diyala province demanded that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki re-hire 600 personnel who had previously left the service. During the height of Iraq's civil war, the so-called Sunni Awakening was instrumental in stemming the tide of violence, as forces that had formerly been sympathetic to al-Qaida began to support the Iraqi state. Maliki […]

Feb 5, 2013

Dhi Qar fights artifact smuggling

Provincial and federal investigators are working to combat the rampant trafficking of ancient artifacts in Dhi Qar province. Authorities recently seized 233 different artifacts dating back to ancient times in the Fajr District of Dhi Qar, which is 160 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Nassiriya, according to Jamil Yusuf Shabeeb, the deputy chairman […]

Jan 28, 2013

Russia opens Basra consulate

Russia has re-opened its consulate in Basra, two decades after it closed amidst the fall of the Soviet Union. Russian Ambassador to Iraq Elijah Murgunov said the reopening of the consulate reflected the importance of his country's growing interests in the province. Murgunov noted "the presence of many Russian companies in the field of oil" […]

Jan 28, 2013

BGC ends worker feud

The newly formed Basra Gas Company (BGC) has ended a worker feud just as the joint venture begins formal operations. The BGC is composed of Iraq's state-run South Gas Company (51 percent), Royal Dutch Shell (44 percent) and Mitsubishi (5 percent), tasked with collecting and utilizing the associated gas from the Rumaila, West Qurna 1 […]

Jan 28, 2013

Kirkuk shelling targets NOC

Residents of an area of Kirkuk where North Oil Company (NOC) employees live are facing an increased barrage of attacks. A Kirkuk police official said three rockets were launched at the Arafa neighborhood, and another three rockets were found in the firing zone and are believed to be duds. "The neighborhood Arafa, west of the […]

Jan 28, 2013

Diyala against Iran power import

Local leaders in Diyala province are calling on the government to stop importing electricity from Iran, complaining of unreliable supply and frequent outages. "Most cities of Diyala pay a high price because the bad electricity supply from Iran cuts off for long hours," said community leader Salim Karim al-Shammari, adding that the problem was "creating […]

Jan 21, 2013

Beyond the Headlines: Jan. 20, 2013

Missan to protect marshes from Iran Basra wants Houston as sister city Missan presses Majnoon field claim Dhi Qar updates field developments