Politics

Zaidi takes power, Khudair confirmed as oil minister

Parliament has approved a majority of Cabinet posts as Ali al-Zaidi becomes Iraq's next prime minister and Bassim Khudair rises from deputy minister to oil minister.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (standing, left) addresses the Parliament following the confirmation of several Cabinet ministers, including Oil Minister Bassim Mohammed Khudair. (Photo credit: Iraqi Parliament)

Aug 9, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 9, 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 3, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Aug. 3, 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.

Jul 28, 2016

Trucker strike risks output at Kurdistan’s Shaikan field

Tanker drivers stopped working over months of payment delays, endangering Gulf Keystone's 40,000 bpd of exports.

Jul 27, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 26, 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.

Jul 20, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 19, 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.

Jul 20, 2016

New talks aim to break Kirkuk oil impasse

Private-sector leaders and government officials in Erbil, Baghdad and Kirkuk are negotiating a plan that would unlock oil production currently tied up in political disputes.

Jul 14, 2016

Oil deal and payment promises in Iraq’s IMF pledge

A "letter of intent" from Iraq outlines a new oil for revenue deal with the KRG and commits to paying oil companies and spending on the Basra Gas Company.

Jul 12, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 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.

Jun 29, 2016

Basra threatens Turkish company over power cutoff

Gov. Majid al-Nasrawi said he would expropriate floating power stations after Karkey Company briefly shut off electricity supply over $85 million in unpaid bills.

Jun 28, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 28, 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.