The Oil Ministry's point person for renewable energy discusses new solar projects, gas flaring reduction, and Iraq's Paris Agreement climate goals.
Q&A: Abdulbaqi K. Ali, Oil Ministry consultant for Energy Affairs
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Q&A: U.S. International Energy Envoy Carlos Pascual
The U.S. government’s top energy diplomat discusses American efforts to help Iraq rise to the top of the global oil industry.
Q&A: The new head of Iraq’s energy security
The head of the Energy Police, a new directorate in charge of all energy infrastructure protection, describes his organization and its challenges on the eve of the U.S. withdrawal.
Iraq sets out blueprint for sovereign wealth fund for clean energy
Now that Iraq has finished decades' worth of reparations payments to Kuwait, the Cabinet is proposing to continue diverting a portion of oil sales for a new purpose — domestic clean energy investments.
Iraq-EU energy deal could bolster capacity, feed European consumers
Energy ministers signed a deal that would see European training and technology assist Iraq in developing its massive but troubled energy sector.
New energy strategy aims to streamline oil sector
Iraq's senior energy policy adviser has completed an ambitious national energy strategy, but political obstacles still loom.
New gas pipeline reinforces Turkey-KRG ties
Turkey is building a pipeline to the Iraqi border – paving the way for natural gas imports and marking a step forward in its energy partnership with Kurdistan.
Turkey, Kurdistan advance energy ties
Turkish and Kurdish leaders have finalized the framework of a massive energy partnership and are poised to begin signing contracts, despite protests from Baghdad and Washington.
Iraq gets renewed 120-day U.S. waiver for Iranian energy imports
After years of failure to develop sufficient domestic energy supplies, Iraq still depends on unreliable imports from Iran that require special exemptions from U.S. sanctions.
Q&A: Thamir Ghadhban, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil
As Iraq pursues energy independence, the country's oil chief is streamlining the bureaucracy, crafting new investment incentives, and preparing to award mega-projects.
Q&A: Habat al-Halbusi, chair of the Parliament Oil and Energy Committee
The MP leading Parliament's oversight of Iraq's oil and electricity sectors discusses the importance of gas development and the status of INOC legislation.
New Exxon-Turkey contracts bolster Kurdish export plans
The state-owned Turkish Energy Company now has a 20 percent stake in Exxon's six KRG blocks, giving Turkey a concrete interest in ensuring that oil can be sold by pipeline.
Kurdistan, Turkey announce bilateral energy plans
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region detailed oil, gas and downstream plans that rely on Turkey, not Baghdad.
Q&A: Ihsan Ismaael, Oil Minister and President of INOC
Iraq's top oil leader discusses implementation of a mega-deal with TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil's exit, and the aftermath of a landmark court ruling on Kurdistan's oil sector.
Analysis: A critique of the IEA’s Iraq Energy Outlook
Tariq Shafiq, an Iraq oil expert and adviser to the IEA, praises and critiques the Iraq Energy Outlook that he helped author.
Turkey continues energy strategy in Iraq
The state-owned oil company of Turkey finalized two gas deals, increasing its strategic energy investments with its restive southern neighbor.
Turkey, Kurdistan cement massive energy deal
In a Nov. 27 meeting between the Turkish and Kurdish prime ministers, the two sides signed several agreements that solidify a major strategic energy alliance.
Q&A: Jassim Abdul Aziz al-Falahi, Minister of Environment
Iraq's envoy to the COP26 climate summit discusses the effects of global warming and the country's position on international action.
Oil veterans bring energy expertise to Prime Minister’s Office
Fayadh Nema and Falah Alamri have deep relationships in the Oil Ministry and decades of experience with hot-button energy issues.
Analysis: Iraq lacks energy strategy
A new deal to build a gas import pipeline from Iran reveals Iraq's failure to build a comprehensive energy strategy, writes former oil minister Issam Chalabi.
Q&A: Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency
After spearheading a major new survey of Iraq’s energy sector, the IEA’s executive director previews his key insights and policy recommendations.
As Kurdistan oil booms, deal-making accelerates
Erbil has entered an exuberant season of mergers and acquisitions, as super-majors rush in and smaller companies feel the pressure – from shareholders and the KRG – to cash out.
Turkey eyes Iraq as major energy partner
Turkey's energy minister sits down with Iraq Oil Report to discuss energy cooperation, gas supplies for Nabucco, energy imports without Baghdad's approval and the new terms for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline.
Seeking financial rescue, KRG offered Turkey major oil assets
Emails published by Wikileaks reveal a proposal for Turkey to take equity stakes in Kurdistan's biggest oil fields, in exchange for nearly $5 billion of immediate financial assistance.