Energy

Iraq begins nationwide production shutdowns

With exports halted by war, Iraq has limited options to keep fields operating and has begun taking millions of barrels of daily production offline.

Oil Minister Hayyan Abdulghani (center) meets with his deputies to plan for production cuts in anticipation of a shutdown in southern oil exports on March 2, 2026. (Photo credit: Oil Ministry)

Apr 15, 2024

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.

Apr 11, 2024

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.

Apr 10, 2024

Gas capture projects advance as Iraq aims to end flaring

Projects coming online this year could eliminate roughly 40 percent of Iraq’s associated gas flaring — a boost for the country’s economy, power sector, and climate goals.

Apr 4, 2024

Iraq crude exports steady in March

Oil sales were undiminished in March despite the Oil Ministry recommitting to supplemental OPEC-plus cuts that now extend through June.

Apr 1, 2024

Pipeline repairs raise prospect of alternate Turkey export route

The Iraqi side of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline is being rehabilitated, potentially transforming the political dynamics around oil exports via Turkey.

Mar 27, 2024

Production jumps in February despite quota expectations

Iraq's countrywide oil output increased by 100,000 bpd, with incremental gains from nine fields across both federal Iraq and Kurdistan.

Mar 26, 2024

Q&A: Ibrahim Abdel Zahra, FCC project manager

The deputy director general of the South Refineries Company discusses the installation of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit at the country's largest refinery.

Mar 22, 2024

Iraq activates new deal to pay Iran for gas

Swap of Iraqi refined products for Iranian gas could help settle an $11 billion debt but also risks friction with U.S. over sanctions.

Mar 19, 2024

Q&A: Capt. Alaa Khalaf Hassan, director of Khor al-Zubair port

A key transit point for fuel exports and imports, as well as sales of crude from the Qayarah field, the Khor al-Zubair port is expanding.

Mar 8, 2024

Iraq poised to start power imports from Jordan

New cross-border lines promise to help underserved Anbar province as Iraq aims to diversify its electricity supply.