Politics

Analysis: Worsening internal rivalries weaken KRG at key political juncture

Conflict between the KDP and PUK has driven dysfunction in Erbil and weakened Kurdish influence in Baghdad as a new government takes power.

Bafel Talabani, president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (left), meets with newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (right), in Baghdad in May 2026. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)

Jul 15, 2015

Basra, Kurdistan oil exports to keep momentum

Iraq is set to maintain high Basra levels as Kurdistan ramps up to record exports while transferring pittance to SOMO at Ceyhan.

Jul 9, 2015

KRG extending control over Kirkuk oil exports

As the oil export and revenue sharing deal with Baghdad breaks down, the KRG's economic strength hinges on its ability to sell oil from Kirkuk.

Jun 29, 2015

Baghdad-Erbil oil deal crumbling

The KRG is no longer transferring oil to federal authorities as prescribed in the 2015 budget and is seeking a better deal – with or without Baghdad.

Jun 20, 2015

Barzani term limit disputes roil Kurdistan politics

The end of President Barzani's final term – just two months away – has reignited fundamental arguments over the structure of Kurdistan's incomplete democracy.

Jun 8, 2015

Kurdistan receives May budget payment

Baghdad and Erbil continue implementing their oil export and revenue sharing agreement, despite falling short of each other's expectations.

Jun 2, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 2, 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.

May 28, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 26, 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.

May 28, 2015

UPDATE: Protesters target West Qurna 2 for security jobs

Local residents shut access to the super-giant field to demand jobs protecting energy infrastructure.

May 19, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 19, 2015

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

May 12, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 12, 2015

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.