Politics

New hope for Baghdad-KRG oil and budget deal

Federal financial transfer signals political will to implement an agreement that could result in re-starting northern oil exports, though further hurdles remain.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (right) hosts Massoud Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, in Baghdad on July 3, 2024. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)

Jul 19, 2019

Hormuz incidents highlight Iraqi export vulnerability

Iraq is scrambling to diversify its oil export routes amidst Iran-U.S. tensions, but there are no quick fixes.

Jul 18, 2019

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 16, 2019

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jul 18, 2019

American firms tapped for Ratawi gas deal

The Oil Ministry and Honeywell have agreed to initial terms on a project that promises to cut nearly one-fifth of Iraq's current gas flaring – and could help convince the U.S. to keep granting Iran sanctions waivers.

Jul 10, 2019

Hawrami in advisory role with new KRG cabinet

Ashti Hawrami, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources since 2006, to play key transition role over next two years but was not re-nominated as minister.

Jul 9, 2019

Scrutiny mounts on Baghdad-KRG energy and revenue pacts

Spurred by perceived breaches of the 2019 budget law, MPs are targetting a swath of compromises and commercial deals aimed at bridging political gaps and increasing fuel and power supply to northern Iraq.

Jul 9, 2019

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 9, 2019

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jul 3, 2019

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 2, 2019

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jul 1, 2019

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 25, 2019

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jun 28, 2019

Q&A: Thamir Ghadhban, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil

As Iraq pursues energy independence, the country's oil chief is streamlining the bureaucracy, crafting new investment incentives, and preparing to award mega-projects.

Jun 26, 2019

Hawrami poised to keep KRG oil portfolio

The architect of Kurdistan’s oil autonomy, Ashti Hawrami appears likely to continue as minister during the government's leadership transition.