Energy

Iraq races to finalize oil deals ahead of elections

Sudani administration activates a major contract with BP and strikes preliminary agreements with ExxonMobil and Chevron as national elections near and deal-making window starts to shut.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (standing, center), BP CEO Murray Auchincloss (standing, left), and Oil Minister Hayyan Abdulghan (standing, right) oversee the signing of a deal for BP to rehabilitate Kirkuk oil fields and build gas processing and power generation infrastructure at a ceremony in Baghdad on March 26, 2025. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)

May 17, 2011

Basra oil workers’ boycott imminent

Police are readying for oilfield workers in Iraq's largest producing fields to prevent foreign workers from entering the sites in a protest over compensation.

May 16, 2011

Beyond the Headlines: May 9-15

UAE investors bid for Basra refinery Turkomen target in Kirkuk unrest China's CPEEC wins Halfaya deal Baghdad meters to curb power demand

May 13, 2011

Oil workers face resistance, crackdown

Iraqi officials are pressing for legal action against workers protesting at Basra oil fields and South Oil Company offices.

May 13, 2011

Beyond the Headlines: May 2-8

Oil professionals protest for jobsElectricity Ministry discusses Iran debtsDelays in Kirkuk reconciliationZubair wellhead fire extinguished

May 12, 2011

Iraq moves forward on strategic pipelines

The Oil Ministry has contracted the Canadian consultancy SNC-Lavalin to help develop strategic pipelines to Syria and Turkey.

May 11, 2011

Iraq criticized for oil metering delays

Auditors cannot reconcile oil revenues and expenditures because Iraq cannot fully measure its flow of crude

Apr 26, 2011

Iraq optimistic on delayed Shell gas deal

A top Iraqi oil ministry official says the 3-year talks on a joint venture with Shell to capture flared gas may end next week.

Apr 21, 2011

Q&A: Joost Hiltermann

The International Crisis Group's Iraq expert talks about the future of U.S. troops, the gap in security in northern Iraq, and what responsibility is on the shoulders of the country's politicians.

Apr 19, 2011

Basra hotels welcome influx of investors

As the oil sector booms and security improves, companies are setting up shop in Basra's budding luxury hotels.

Apr 7, 2011

Roadblocks slow Lukoil, IOCs

Russian oil firm lowers expectations for short-term production gains, as other oil and gas deals face political challenges.