Energy

Iraq signs another major integrated energy deal

Basra's Tuba oil field is the centerpiece of a Chinese-Iraqi consortium's mega-deal that includes upstream, refining, petrochemicals, and power generation.

Oil Minister Hayyan Abdulghani (second from right), BOC Director General Bassim Abdul Karim (far right) and representatives of Geo-Jade and Hilal al-Basra attend a signing ceremony for the South Basra Integrated Project on May 21, 2025. (Photo credit: Oil Ministry)

Feb 25, 2025

January oil output rebounds

After steady declines in the fourth quarter of 2024, the new year started with a rise in production and modest gains in export volumes.

Feb 20, 2025

New Syria oil trade begins, despite political volatility

Syria's autonomous Kurdish-led enclave has revived an energy trade supplying oil and gas to territory controlled by the transitional government in Damascus.

Feb 13, 2025

Baghdad court ends Oil Ministry challenge to KRG oil contracts

Kurdistan's oil companies cemented a legal victory as the final avenue for appeal has closed.

Feb 12, 2025

Q&A: Ali Qais Abdul Jabbar, director general of the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company

The IOTC chief discusses exports of heavy fuel oil and Qayarah crude, and ambitions to expand Iraq's fleet of oil tankers.

Feb 11, 2025

Q&A: Firas Habib Haider, director of Majnoon oil field

Southern Iraq's largest state-run field is developing new production capacity and working to capture more associated gas.

Feb 7, 2025

Khor Mor development continues after latest drone attack

Production and expansion work continue at key gas field after yet another attack highlights unresolved Iraqi government security failures.

Feb 5, 2025

Rumaila still reeling after large fire

Production at Iraq's largest field is still down by at least 120,000 bpd as repair crews contend with extensive damage from a Jan. 24 fire.

Feb 3, 2025

Budget amendment takes Iraq one step toward northern export restart

Parliament passed an amendment to the national budget law designed to pay oil companies in Kurdistan and unlock pipeline exports to Turkey.

Jan 30, 2025

As Genel exits Taq Taq field, new hopes for restart

Change in operator could spur new activity at the oil field, which has been offline since 2023 after a steady production decline.

Jan 25, 2025

Large fire causes partial shutdown of Rumaila production

Iraq's most prolific oil field temporarily lost about 120,000 bpd of production after 60 wells were taken offline in response to a storage tank fire.