Energy

UPDATE: Depot fire temporarily cuts Iraqi crude exports

An explosion at the Zubair-1 depot has taken up to 1.5 million bpd of Basra Medium crude exports offline, as Iraq scrambles to divert production to storage and implement workarounds to recover export volumes.

Fire fighters and civil defense corps members extinguish the fire at the Zubair-1 pumping station following a gas leak explosion on Oct. 26, 2025.

May 8, 2009

Rising Internet users struggle with poor service

Iraqis have more access to internet but quality not there yet.

May 8, 2009

U.S. tech delegation looks for Iraqi engagement

IT crowd from U.S. companies brings tech networking message to Iraq.

May 8, 2009

Renewed violence spreads to oil sector

Iraqi oil industry targeted in violent attacks as oil development comes into focus.

May 8, 2009

Heritage latest to claim KRG oil success

Heritage oil confirms large oil find in Iraqi Kurdistan.

May 8, 2009

Indonesia, Malaysia and China could team up for bid

Pertamina is exploring an Iraq oil deal with Petronas, CNPC in bidding for oilfield in Iraq.

May 8, 2009

KRG-Baghdad dispute export agreement

KRG minister announces DNO and Genel Enerji/Addax projects to export to Turkey next month.

Apr 30, 2009

Iraq oil infrastructure needs $50B

Expected cost for Iraqi oil industry repairs and upgrade estimated at US$50 bil.—Oil Minister.

Apr 30, 2009

60 well tender for Maysan Oil Co.

Sixty-Well Drilling Tender Announced for Iraq's Maysan Province Iraq's newly founded state-owned Maysan Oil Company (MOC) has published tenders for the drilling of up to 60 wells.

Apr 30, 2009

Gulf Keystone spuds in KRG

Gulf Keystone spuds first Iraqi Kurdistan well while deadlock on region's exports continues.

Apr 30, 2009

Sakmar: The Status of the Draft Iraq Oil and Gas Law

Iraq Oil Report publication of legal review of the law.