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Iraq seeks backup options for West Qurna 2

As a sanctions deadline looms, Basra Oil Company is poised to manage the 480,000 bpd field while Lukoil continues negotiating to sell its stake.
A ceremony at the West Qurna 2 oil field in Basra to mark the opening of two new well complexes on June 1, 2023. (JASSIM AL-JABIRI/Iraq Oil Report)

South gas chief retires

Ali Khudair, the head of South Gas Company and chairman of Basra Gas Company, had planned to serve past the official retirement age, but now he is stepping down.

Ibrahim Khalil crossing to Turkey reopens

Commercial traffic to and from Iraq’s main border crossing with Turkey has restarted, after nearly a month of disruptions affected fuel and power supplies in Kurdistan.

Q&A: South Gas Company chief Ali Khudair

The head of Iraq’s anti-flaring efforts discusses progress – and delays – on the long road to capitalizing on the country's natural gas wealth.

Oil Ministry restructures SOC leadership

Four new deputy DGs will manage Iraq's southern oil sector – part of an apparent effort to quicken decision-making and address political pressures in Basra.