Iraq's Federal Supreme Court is struggling to appoint impartial technical experts to help parse the arguments over the legality of Kurdistan's independent oil sector.
The recent killing of a protester fueled renewed anti-government demonstrations in Basra city and around several oil fields, some of which turned deadly.
Surge in output from both federal Iraq and Kurdistan were backed by increasing oil prices.
The Supreme Court rescinded the appointment of a technical expert after KRG lawyers challenged his objectivity, further delaying a case to adjudicate Baghdad-KRG oil disputes.
The Basra governor wants to hold IOCs responsible for building treatment plants for a province starved of clean water.
Meeting on Thursday paves way for study of three fields as Iraqi officials envision larger role for Chevron.
Demonstrations continued for a fifth week as protesters say demands remain unanswered.
Oil Ministry unleashes latent capacity from state-run fields in July, more than compensating for production dips resulting from protests in southern Iraq.
As protests re-gain momentum at key oil sites in Basra, Mayahi details the network of government forces providing security and the challenges they face.
Federal oil revenues hit a four-year high as exports increased through both the Basra Gulf and the KRG-controlled northern export system.
