Politics

Election of Iraqi President launches apparent Sudani gambit for second term

Iraqi insiders from across the political spectrum say Sudani is making a play to seize momentum and form a new government.

Newly elected Iraqi President Nizar Amedi (right) meets with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (left) in Baghdad in April 2026. (Photo credit: Iraqi Presidency)

Sep 14, 2011

Ministry unveils tough terms for 4th bid round

IOC officials express skepticism as model contract tightens cost-recovery mechanism and gives Oil Ministry the authority to delay production.

Sep 8, 2011

Analysis: Oil law dissent shows cracks in Maliki’s government

The KRG's strident opposition to the Cabinet's draft oil law comes as the prime minister's governing coalition is straining under increasing dissent.

Sep 7, 2011

Iraqi Kurds condemn Baghdad oil law

Accusing Maliki of "authoritarian" and "dictatorial" behavior, Kurdish leaders are moving to undercut the Cabinet's draft oil law and push the Parliament's competing version.

Aug 28, 2011

Iraq Cabinet gives its oil law the green light

In a late Ramadan meeting, Iraq's Council of Ministers approve a draft oil and gas law, warning Parliament against all competing versions.

Aug 25, 2011

Hunt Oil knew KRG oil deal in disputed territory

According to a State Dept. cable from Iraq, and despite the U.S. Embassy's warnings, the oil company of a George W. Bush intelligence adviser signed a Kurdish oil deal knowing the field was in disputed territory.

Aug 24, 2011

Parliament releases official draft oil and INOC laws

The Iraqi legislature is in its Ramadan recess, but the energy committee has made public the official versions of the two key oil laws.

Aug 18, 2011

Parliament oil law creates contract review process

The Iraq oil law proposed by the Parliament creates a politicized board for reviewing old oil contracts and a new council for setting policy, according to the draft obtained by Iraq Oil Report.

Aug 17, 2011

Oil law walkout

The oil law is postponed again, awaiting political deal after Maliki MPs walked out during first reading, saying they needed more time.

Aug 3, 2011

Southern oil provinces vie for autonomy

Citing impatience with the central government, leaders in Iraq’s richest oil provinces have taken early steps towards combining into a semi-autonomous southern region.

Aug 2, 2011

Analysis: Oil law scuffle tests Parliament’s power

A constitutional conflict between Iraq’s legislative and executive branches appears to be brewing, and oil legislation is at the center of the storm.