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Interviews

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.
Deputy Oil Minister Bassim Mohammed Khudair distributes gifts to orphans from the Rawad al-Khair Orphanage at an Oil Ministry ceremony to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on Sept. 9, 2025. (Photo credit: Oil Ministry media office)

Q&A: Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh Nema

On the sidelines of an OPEC meeting, Nema talks about the steps Iraq is taking to overcome challenges and hit ambitious production targets.

Kurdistan launches mining sector

KRG’s Ministry of Natural Resources calls for expressions of interest in seven prospective mineral exploration licenses.

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.

Q&A: Iraqi Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool

Iraq’s spokesman for the Joint Military Command taking on IS discusses the grueling siege of Fallujah, and the progress of operations in Anbar province.

Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim

The province where Iraq's oil industry was born is starting to get paid for oil by the Kurdistan region. Kirkuk's governor explains the new "petrodollar" deal.

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.