Prime Minister Abd al-Mahdi has again delayed a key legal filing, signaling an apparent desire to settle long-standing disputes through political negotiation rather than court battles.

After more than a decade of disputes over oil and revenue, Iraqi leaders see renewed political and financial incentives to negotiate solutions.

Iraq is scrambling to diversify its oil export routes amidst Iran-U.S. tensions, but there are no quick fixes.

The Oil Ministry and Honeywell have agreed to initial terms on a project that promises to cut nearly one-fifth of Iraq's current gas flaring – and could help convince the U.S. to keep granting Iran sanctions waivers.

Ashti Hawrami, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources since 2006, to play key transition role over next two years but was not re-nominated as minister.

Spurred by perceived breaches of the 2019 budget law, MPs are targetting a swath of compromises and commercial deals aimed at bridging political gaps and increasing fuel and power supply to northern Iraq.