Politics

Baghdad threatens to choke off KRG funding

Political tensions skyrocket after recently announced gas deals, resulting in legal challenges and threats to Kurdistan's budget.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (standing, center right) and KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (standing, center left) oversee a ceremony in Baghdad on April 4, 2023, to sign a temporary deal for restarting northern oil exports. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)

Jan 20, 2016

Strikes, protests reignite as Kurdistan salary delays worsen

The KRG's deepening economic crisis is again sparking public unrest and threatening to further aggravate internal political divisions.

Jan 13, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 12, 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.

Jan 13, 2016

Q&A: Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S.

Iraq's envoy to Washington discusses the scope of destruction wrought by IS militants, the resources needed to respond, and what comes next in the war.

Jan 6, 2016

SOC splits into Basra, Dhi Qar oil companies

The Iraqi Cabinet has finalized the creation of the Dhi Qar Oil Company. South Oil Company has been renamed the Basra Oil Company.

Jan 5, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 5, 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.

Dec 30, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 29, 2015

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

Dec 21, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 21, 2015

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

Dec 17, 2015

Iraq passes 2016 budget

Despite criticizing the budget for its unrealistic projections, MPs overcame last-minute disputes and approved nearly $90 billion in spending and a deficit of $20 billion.

Dec 16, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 15, 2015

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

Dec 4, 2015

Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim

Positioned between Baghdad and the KRG, Karim explains how he is negotiating to squeeze badly needed resources from both sides.