Energy

Summer crisis looms as wartime disruptions hit Iraq’s power sector

Iraq's electricity grid has survived a drop in domestic gas feedstock by employing backup measures that are unlikely to meet the challenges of summertime demand spikes.

Workers from Iraq's State Company for Oil Projects install a pipeline to help transport gas from the Nahr Bin Omar field to the Basra Gas Company's NGL processing plant at North Rumaila in April 2026. (Photo credit: SCOP)

May 4, 2016

Saboteurs bomb Khabbaz oil field again

At least two wells are burning and production has stopped at an oil field in Kirkuk after saboteurs exploited security gaps for the second time in a month.

May 3, 2016

Exports and revenue rebound in April

Initial data show record exports and bounce in oil price, garnering five-month high in revenues.

Apr 29, 2016

South oil workers moonlighting as weapon designers

To help militias fighting against IS, South Oil Company engineers have designed smartphone-activated rocket launchers and remote-control robots for defusing explosives.

Apr 28, 2016

KRG-Iran pipeline talks gain momentum

The two sides are developing detailed technical plans for an oil export pipeline, though political approvals are still pending.

Apr 26, 2016

Q&A: Senior Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh Nema

After taking over day-to-day leadership of the Oil Ministry in the wake of an ongoing political crisis, Fayadh Nema discusses the path ahead for Iraq's oil sector.

Apr 20, 2016

Corruption bust nets Oil Ministry management

More than a dozen current and former North Oil Company employees as well as advisors have been implicated.

Apr 20, 2016

Iran-Iraq border fields are investment targets

Iraq is looking for international oil companies to play a large role in renewed plan for fields on border with Iran.

Apr 13, 2016

Iran gas pipeline crosses into Basra

New pipeline will feed Basra power plants with Iranian gas – another sign of growing energy cooperation between the neighboring countries.

Apr 12, 2016

New oil minister tapped in second try at Cabinet overhaul

Former South Oil Company chief Jabbar Allibi nominated to head the Oil Ministry, as Abadi makes a second attempt to reform his Cabinet.

Apr 11, 2016

Basra exploration deal advances

For the first time, international companies will be paid for oil production stemming from Iraq's new generation of exploration contracts.