The Supreme Court rescinded the appointment of a technical expert after KRG lawyers challenged his objectivity, further delaying a case to adjudicate Baghdad-KRG oil disputes.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.
A demonstration threatens to shut down roads into the West Qurna 1 oil field as protesters, emboldened by a supportive message from Sistani, rail against government failures.
A shut-down of transmission lines left millions without power for hours, reinforcing the grievances of a protest movement that has caused minor disruptions at oil sites.
Attacks on Basra oil field and power lines mean promises of jobs and services have yet to settle concerns.
