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)

Oct 14, 2010

Iraq prioritizes southern export expansion

Iraq has signed a series of contracts that will create an additional 4.5 million bpd of export capacity by 2013 to handle a production boom and provide cover for needed repairs.

Oct 12, 2010

Interview: the man behind the reserves

Iraq's oil reservoirs chief talks about the recent bounce in reserves, and tells where the next increase will come from.

Oct 4, 2010

Iraq says jump in oil reserves is only the start

The Oil Ministry revised its proven oil reserves upward by nearly 25 percent, a number that will increase as it lures investors, despite political challenges.

Oct 4, 2010

Kirkuk will tap oil fund to fill gap in federal services

Provincial council will use its special oil-revenue fund to build a power plant – a move the Electricity Ministry says is not legitimate.

Sep 23, 2010

Iraq moves to regain stature atop OPEC

Fifty years after the cartel was founded in Baghdad, Iraq is attempting to overcome political and technical obstacles to snatch the oil crown from the Saudis.

Sep 21, 2010

Turkey eyes Iraq as major energy partner

Turkey's energy minister sits down with Iraq Oil Report to discuss energy cooperation, gas supplies for Nabucco, energy imports without Baghdad's approval and the new terms for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline.

Sep 20, 2010

Pipeline deals prepare Iraq for export boom

Needing infrastructure upgrades to meet oil growth targets, Iraq extends Turkish export agreement, plans three pipelines to Syria.

Sep 19, 2010

Gas fields bidding round delayed to Oct. 20

Two new companies buy data packages for auction of three natural gas fields, which has been delayed again due to IOC concerns over contracts and politics.

Aug 24, 2010

Power protests roil Dhi Qar province again

Security forces arrested 37 for illegal demonstration but province officials blame central government for shorting energy supply.

Aug 19, 2010

After leading turnaround, Beiji refinery chief quits

The man brought in to clean up Beiji refinery has made good on his threat to quit the post, after death threats and little help from the government.