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Iraqi exports trending up as Ceyhan loadings resume

Southern exports increased in September, and Iraq's nationwide oil sales are expected to climb further as the pipeline to Turkey reopens.
A tanker loads crude at the Turkish port of Ceyhan in May 2015. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report)

Oil production rising, but problems loom

IOCs are investing enough to boost Iraq's overall output despite tight budgets, but short-term fixes are masking fundamental issues that could undermine medium-term growth.

IMF program pushes Iraq to pay oil companies

To unlock $15 billion in loans, Iraq needs to pay off debts to IOCs – part of a program designed to improve fiscal discipline and raise the confidence of international investors and lenders.

Q&A: Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh Nema

On the sidelines of an OPEC meeting, Nema talks about the steps Iraq is taking to overcome challenges and hit ambitious production targets.

Kurdistan launches mining sector

KRG’s Ministry of Natural Resources calls for expressions of interest in seven prospective mineral exploration licenses.