Budget legislation that could have helped restart Iraq’s northern crude exports is delayed until at least January.
Iraq's oil sales continued a slow decline in November as the OPEC-plus coalition decided quotas will stay lower for longer.
Iraqi gas imports have fallen by about 70 percent after Iran scheduled a temporary pipeline maintenance period to prioritize its own energy supply.
The Oil Ministry made major cuts at state-operated fields in October in a bid to answer OPEC-plus concerns over quota compliance.
China's Jereh and the local firm PetroIraq clinch a deal that could give a badly needed boost to Iraq's domestic energy supply.
As Iraq’s fuel trade increases, a central hub for fuel exports and imports is expanding.
Iraq's main political factions appear to have an initial agreement for paying Kurdistan's oil companies for exports, but legislative, legal, and practical hurdles remain.
Muted oil sales reflect Iraq's ongoing efforts to comply with OPEC-plus quota agreements.
Iraq cut output at state-operated fields and shifted maintenance schedules in a bid to improve OPEC-plus compliance.
Thirteen deals from the May licensing round were finalized and signed at a ceremony in Baghdad, as Chinese firms further expand their footprint in Iraq’s oil sector.
