Energy

Summer crisis looms as wartime disruptions hit Iraq’s power sector

Iraq's electricity grid has survived a drop in domestic gas feedstock by employing backup measures that are unlikely to meet the challenges of summertime demand spikes.

Workers from Iraq's State Company for Oil Projects install a pipeline to help transport gas from the Nahr Bin Omar field to the Basra Gas Company's NGL processing plant at North Rumaila in April 2026. (Photo credit: SCOP)

Aug 5, 2019

New leadership revives Baghdad-Erbil oil talks

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

Aug 2, 2019

Oil exports jump to more than 4 million barrels a day from Iraq

July data shows crude sales of both the federal and Kurdistan region governments bounce back from June drop.

Jul 19, 2019

Hormuz incidents highlight Iraqi export vulnerability

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

Jul 18, 2019

American firms tapped for Ratawi gas deal

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.

Jul 17, 2019

Iraqi production robust, despite OPEC deal

As OPEC members reaffirm a quota agreement, Iraq has posted two straight months of elevated production.

Jul 10, 2019

Hawrami in advisory role with new KRG cabinet

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.

Jul 9, 2019

Scrutiny mounts on Baghdad-KRG energy and revenue pacts

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.

Jul 3, 2019

Iraq hits half-year oil revenue target

Exports dipped slightly in June, but strong global prices have helped Iraq meet its budget projections for oil sales so far this year.

Jun 28, 2019

Q&A: Thamir Ghadhban, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil

As Iraq pursues energy independence, the country's oil chief is streamlining the bureaucracy, crafting new investment incentives, and preparing to award mega-projects.

Jun 26, 2019

Senior Oil Ministry officials suspended over fight

Internal disputes spilled into public view as Oil Minister Thamir Ghadhban took disciplinary action against one of his deputy ministers and his security chief.