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)

May 7, 2010

Border fields to be developed as diplomacy continues

Unilateral development of oil and gas fields near or crossing international borders have been the cause of war in Iraq. Officials are signing deals with foreign firms anyway, while they continue talks with Iran and Kuwait.

May 4, 2010

Ex-MP vows to continue Rumaila challenge

Lawsuit to topple BP and CNPC's oil deal will continue, as former member of parliament sets to kick off major fundraising campaign and claims allegiance of top Maliki opponents.

May 4, 2010

Basra plans for spending spree

Basra government starting to calculate how to spend an extra $600 M expected now that a new law gives each province a cut of the oil, gas and fuel it produces.

Apr 27, 2010

Court: $250K to continue Rumaila lawsuit

Former member of parliament must pay more than a quarter million dollars or groundbreaking lawsuit challenging constitutionality of first major foreign oil contract will be dismissed.

Apr 25, 2010

Ministry transfers leaders of Basra refinery protest to Baghdad

Workers say the oil ministry is retaliating against workers for protesting after failed negotiations. The ministry says it is acting to prevent unruly demonstrations.

Apr 15, 2010

KRG-Baghdad oil talks advance

Top deputies and technocrats from Baghdad spent time in Erbil this week hashing out the technical framework for progress if a political deal between the central and regional government is reached.

Apr 11, 2010

KRG expects Baghdad technical oil delegation

Broad agreement to end oil disputes not expected until after new government, but KRG oil minister said upcoming meetings would make technical progress on oil development.

Apr 9, 2010

His Majesty, Moqtada

As Sadr's influence grows, his policies may scare foreign investors in the oil sector.

Apr 8, 2010

Insight into Dawa oil thinking

Haider al-Abadi, spokesman for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Dawa Party, tells Iraq Oil Report the national oil company and a technocrat oil minister is "very important for rebuilding Iraq."

Apr 2, 2010

Election shakes up Parliament’s oil seats

Oil Minister Shahristani gets seat riding Maliki's wave while only one of the current members of Parliament's Oil & Gas Committee will return to the legislature.