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Government formation stalemate deepens

Nouri al-Maliki's path to the premiership becomes increasingly unlikely as political power brokers struggle to contend with U.S. opposition and regional uncertainty.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (left) and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (right) meet on Feb. 11, 2026 in Baghdad. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)
Sep 9, 2016

NOC oil may feed new Kurdistan refinery

As Iraq’s oil ministry considers supplying crude to a Kurdistan refinery and an Iranian route for trucked exports, a gulf opens up between the KRG’s political parties over the fate of newly-released Kirkuk oil.

Sep 6, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Sept. 6, 2016

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

Sep 5, 2016

KRG oil shipments, revenue fall in August

New MNR report confirms slump after attack, taking exports and revenue down with it, but a rebound is expected as the KRG starts implementing a new Erbil-Baghdad deal for Kirkuk crude.

Sep 2, 2016

Baghdad-Erbil export deal moves forward

The KRG has begun an oil transfer to the federal government's storage tanks in Turkey after political leaders finalized details for temporary export cooperation.

Aug 30, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 30, 2016

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

Aug 23, 2016

Oil minister calls on IOCs to raise production

One week into his tenure, Jabbar Allibi has scrapped an austerity policy and notified oil companies they should draw up plans for increased crude production and gas capture.

Aug 22, 2016

Q&A: Oil Minister Jabbar Allibi

The newly confirmed minister is seeking a "quiet" environment for improving relationships with both international oil companies and the Kurdistan government.

Aug 16, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 16, 2016

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