Demonstrators turned violent on fifth straight day of protests in an attempt to enter Basra oil fields, though were repelled by security forces.
Iraqi security forces shot protesters in an escalation of chronic frustration with a lack of jobs and services, including salty water that shut down the Basra refinery.
Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.
Kurdistan scolded for late response to court, as both it and federal government instructed to present additional legal arguments.
Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.
Iraq's highest court largely backed a Parliament law requiring a manual recount of the May 12 elections, but political leaders disagree about how to interpret the ruling.
Kirkuk production has increased, but the Oil Ministry's efforts to find new routes to market for stranded capacity are incomplete.
Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.
After just six months in production, the Subba field is faltering due to bureaucratic dysfunction, tight budgets, and insufficient processing infrastructure.
A 12-person committee will study best international best practices and develop recommendations for implementing a new law to re-create the Iraq National Oil Company.
