As political crisis and escalating violence threaten the stability of the state, followers of Sadr have also started protests at some oil fields.
Solar could give a game-changing boost to Iraq's electricity supply and budget, but outdated policy, rigid bureaucracy, and political dysfunction stand in the way.
Letter from Iraq's oil marketing company warns of "firm legal action" against participants in the KRG's independent oil trade.
Entering the legal fray as a third party, the KRG is appealing a Baghdad court’s July decision to invalidate four oil contracts.
Production increased sharply at key southern fields but infrastructure bottlenecks still limit Iraq's ability to take advantage of rising OPEC quotas.
A 19-year-old was killed at a demonstration near Kurdistan's Akri Bijeel oil field.
Sunday's clashes at the Halfaya field left 18 security officers injured — highlighting the volatile consequences of government paralysis amidst failing services and high unemployment.
Baghdad is expanding its campaign to invalidate Kurdistan's oil contracts, filing new cases against the Russian and Emirati companies.
Iraq's crude sales receded in July as seasonal demand spikes fueled domestic consumption and quality issues hurt the marketing of Basra Heavy.
In the increasingly chaotic struggle to form a new government, Iraq's oil sector has been both a political battleground and a victim of dysfunctional governance.
