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Iraq takes action on illicit oil schemes

U.S. designation of a key oil sector logistics provider highlights sanctions risks, prompting Iraqi measures to combat corruption in fuel trading.
Iraqi Navy vessels take part in operations to combat illicit oil sales in August 2025. (Photo credit: GCPI)

Iraqi, Turkish women workers unite

Iraqi workers cross border to Istanbul for meetings coinciding with International Women's Day; focus on healthcare and workers' rights and the gender gap in the work place.

The Situation of Iraqi Oil – Part 1

"The situation of the Iraqi oil industry", by Faleh Al-Khayat, oil expert. This speech was a part of "Occupation Year 7: What future for Iraq?", a series of events organized by The BRussells Tribunal, and took place in the European Parliament, 18 March 2009, in Brussels.

The Situation of Iraqi Oil – Part 2

Part 2 of 2. "The situation of the Iraqi oil industry", by Faleh Al-Khayat, oil expert. This speech was a part of "Occupation Year 7: What future for Iraq?", a series of events organized by The BRussells Tribunal, and took place in the European Parliament, 18 March 2009, in Brussels.

Iraq gives nine oil firms bidding rights

Selects from 38 applications to join 41 already prequalified for second phase of oil and gas field bidding, which could include Production Sharing Agreements.

Taq-Taq aim is 180K bpd despite no export rights

Swiss-Canadian independent Addax Petroleum has reiterated goals of producing 180,000 b/d of oil from its Taq-Taq field in Iraqi Kurdistan within two years, despite the bulk of its current production capacity at the field being shut in for lack of export routes. During a company strategy presentation, Addax said that current production stood at 11,000–12,000 […]