Energy

U.S. sanctions on Lukoil threaten Iraq oil production drop

There is no backup plan for operating the 480,000 bpd West Qurna-2 field, with some Iraqi officials worrying production might need to be cut within weeks.

A ceremony at the West Qurna 2 oil field in Basra to mark the opening of two new well complexes on June 1, 2023. (JASSIM AL-JABIRI/Iraq Oil Report)

Jul 16, 2013

No Akkas gas to Syria

Kogas and the Oil Ministry have cancelled plans for temporary exports of Akkas gas to Syria, instead focusing on internal infrastructure development.

Jul 3, 2013

Exports drop to 15-month low

Iraq's oil exports took a hit in June due to pipeline sabotage, bad weather, and ongoing disputes with Kurdistan.

Jun 28, 2013

Lost in the oil boom

Residents living near some of Iraq's biggest oil fields say the massive projects have brought few tangible benefits and many big problems.

Jun 25, 2013

Q&A: Ali Khudhier, chairman of Basra Gas Company

The leader of Iraq's efforts to capture and process natural gas in Basra, Ali Khudhier discusses the interlocking projects required to eliminate flaring.

Jun 19, 2013

Turkey to develop disputed Iraqi oil territory

Kurdistan government authorities have confirmed that Turkey will invest in six exploration blocks, including two in areas rife with controversy and ethnic tension.

Jun 7, 2013

Tigris Oil luring investors for Salahaddin venture

After signing an oil deal in a restive northern Iraqi province, a small Swedish company is attempting an investment push despite major complications that could undermine the project.

May 28, 2013

KRG gas plant’s potential hangs on negotiations

The Khor Mor gas facility has powered Kurdistan's development, but its potential has been hampered by political and economic uncertainty, and its future hinges on ongoing contract talks.

May 24, 2013

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.

Apr 18, 2013

Oil majors seek Kurdistan deals, despite uncertainty

Without a clear path to monetize large-scale production in the KRG, IOCs are showing less appetite for mergers and acquisitions, but they're still in the market for new exploration blocks.

Mar 22, 2013

Q&A: Alaa Mohie el-Deen

The leader of Iraq's push for oil sector transparency discusses Iraq's latest EITI report, as well as the challenges of integrating Kurdistan into the process.