Interviews

Q&A: Farhan al-Fartousi, director general of the General Company for Ports of Iraq

Iraq is making progress toward a goal of starting LNG imports in time for summertime spikes in electricity demand.

Farhan al-Fartousi, the director general of the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI), in February 2026. (ALI AL-AQILY/Iraq Oil Report)

Feb 10, 2026

Q&A: Ali Salman Majeed, director general of the South Gas Company

Southern Iraq's top gas official gives status updates on the recently expanded Basra Gas Company and other associated gas capture projects at Ratawi, Bin Omar, and Nassiriya.

Jan 29, 2026

Q&A: Habib Abdul Amir, director of the Shuaiba refinery’s FCC project

A major upgrade for Basra's flagship refinery is coming online, promising to boost high-octane gasoline supplies.

Dec 30, 2025

Q&A: Khalid al-Battania, managing director of Basra Gas Company

The head of Iraq's signature gas processing project discusses efforts to secure the supplies needed to exploit BGC's expanded capacity.

Nov 6, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Raed Hamdan al-Maliki, independent MP

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and government-formation process.

Nov 2, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Karim Aliwi Jahoush, MP with the Badr bloc

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and government-formation process.

Oct 30, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Ali Shaddad al-Faris, MP and spokesperson for the Parliament Oil and Gas Committee

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and subsequent government-formation process.

Oct 29, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Sheikh Burhan Nasser al-Nimrawi, MP from the Taqadum Party

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and government-formation process.

Oct 28, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Sheikh Faisal al-Issawi of the Azm Alliance

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and government-formation process.

Oct 21, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Shwan Mohammed Kalari, rapporteur of the KDP in the Iraqi Parliament

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and subsequent government-formation process.

Oct 21, 2025

Pre-election Q&A series: Adnan al-Jabiri, deputy head of the Parliament Oil and Gas Committee

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook for the vote and the government-formation process.

Oct 3, 2025

Q&A: Bassim Mohammed Khudair, deputy oil minister for upstream

The deputy minister provides details on the new agreements to unlock northern exports, and an update on talks with ExxonMobil.