Iraqi oil sales are still near six-year lows, and revenue has dipped along with global oil prices.
Oil Ministry effort to scale down payment obligations could cause conflict with IOCs and discourage new energy investment.
New leadership for Iraq's largest state-run oil company, as well as the Iraqi Drilling Company and the Oil Ministry's Technical Directorate.
Nationwide crude output increased in August, led by IOC-operated fields, as Iraq balances OPEC pledges against tough financial realities.
Advisors close to Prime Minister Kadhimi are elevated to top executive positions over economic and security issues.
Cabinet and Oil Ministry legal teams have proposed amendments to the 2018 law to re-constitute the Iraqi National Oil Company, after Iraq's highest court deemed many articles unconstitutional.
Falling export volumes suggest Iraq is following through on promises to make extra production cuts in support of an OPEC-plus effort to support global prices.
The Basra Oil Company is attempting to take over oil tanker escort management from the Transportation Ministry’s ports company.
Iraq’s ports company chief talks about post-Beirut security, a tanker dispute with the Basra Oil Company, and managing the risk of coronavirus to his company.
Chevron would negotiate a joint venture with Iraqi state companies for exploration rights in southern Iraq — a deal that could set a positive tone during a state visit to Washington.
