The prime minister has tapped Amiri - the paramilitary commander-turned-political maverick - to coordinate an array of urgent initiatives in Iraq's oil capital.
Basra's oil chief discusses efforts to protect Majnoon from flooding, plans for developing new capacity, and the field's place in Iraq's production strategy.
The top leaders in Baghdad and Erbil declined to sign legal arguments as requested by Iraq's highest court, signaling tepid interest in continuing a landmark court battle.
With production already constrained by OPEC cuts, Iraq's exports dipped even further as three days of bad weather disrupted Basra Gulf tanker loadings.
Despite security constraints and bureaucratic frustrations, the Angolan firm is bullish on production gains at the Qayarah oil field and is pursuing a nearby refinery project.
With reduced output at state-run fields, Iraq moves toward compliance with a quota designed to lift global prices.
Iraq risks losing over 100,000 bpd of production as flood waters overcome failing infrastructure.
Another 90-day waiver allows for critical power purchases as Iraq tries to balance relations between rival powers.
Five months after leaving office, Abadi reflects on Iraq's political landscape and his successor's handling of energy sector priorities.
A slight decline in crude loadings is offset by a $4 per barrel increase in price, as Iraq's output stays near record levels.
