Iraqi production rises in 2025 as OPEC-plus eases quotas

Nationwide output increased year-on-year as Iraq's domestic refineries continued providing an elastic and expanding source of demand.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani speaks at an opening ceremony for the Karbala refinery on April 1, 2023. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)

Energy

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.

Politics

Iran protests bring new volatility to Iraq’s politics and markets

Rising threats to Iran's regime have the potential to weaken Tehran's influence in Baghdad and disrupt cross-border trade and currency dynamics.

Security

Kurdistan refinery protests spark deadly violence

At least one person is dead and several injured after security forces cracked down on unemployed truck drivers demanding work at the Lanaz refinery near Erbil.

Interviews

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.