Plus: *Political disputes 2008 *Wanted: Investors in Iraq's power sector *Wanted: Solution to displaced persons disaster Iraq's Oil Ministry said all companies interested in winning contracts need to register as Iraq moves closer to its first tenders of oil fields, Ben Lando reports for United Press International. There have been mixed messages from the ministry, […]
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India’s Reliance Industries to register with Iraq Oil Ministry despite blacklist threat over Kurd deals, more on the Ministry’s prequalification…
PLUS: *Status of Baiji after fire *Lukoil in Iraq *Political dealing from Baghdad to Irbil *Yahia Said: "Genuine progress on national reconciliation, economic reconstruction and the sharing of oil wealth requires the replacement of these discredited politicians with local and parliamentary leaders." A technical glitch with our host has seriously delayed alerts to subscribers of […]
International actions urge against Iraq oil law, say no good oil decisions can be made under occupation…
Plus: *A recap of Iraq’s current and potential oil sector *Petrel Resources gets Iraq oil extension, ready for bids *Reliance Industries staying out *Electricity Ministry demands more money to provide power *Much, much more… A coalition of U.S. veterans, unions and activists, who fear Iraq’s draft oil law is part of an orchestrated effort to […]
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: March 8, 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.
Iraq seeks minority partners to develop massive Mansuriya gas field via state company
After terminating its contract with TPAO, the Oil Ministry is relying on the state-run Midland Oil Company to operate a key gas field — and is seeking private-sector partners.
Q&A: Deputy Minister for National Security Affairs Akeel al-Saffar
A long-serving Iraq security official discusses the future of the al-Hashid al-Shabi program and outlines a proposal for providing security services to investors.
Iraqi and international oil firms’ talks on first post-war deals are moving along …
Plus: *Oil Ministry Shahristani in BBC interview *Iraqi Kurdistan’s Oil Minister Ashti Hawrami vows to sign more deals *OMV rejects Shahristani’s claim, will stick with KRG deal *Kurds threaten to withdraw from government *Iraq’s ambassador to U.S. optimistic on the draft oil law *Shell, Repsol register for oil bids; Exxon wants in too Negotiations between […]
Regional upheaval fuels oil protests
Northern oil workers raised the specter of strikes, as old grievances find fresh expression in Iraqi protests inspired by Egypt and Tunisia.
Ministry presses forward on deals
Abdul Karim Luaibi has been on the job less than a month, but his Oil Ministry appears to be building momentum toward holding a fourth bidding round and jump-starting stalled deals.
Election fever rises in Iraqi Kurdistan
Competition stiff for parliamentary seats in what many believe will be a hotly-contested campaign.
U.S. Supreme Court to determine future of Iraq’s oil funds
Plus: *2008 ends "sour" for Iraq oil, potential and roadblocks in 2009 *Natural gas loss at $15B annually *Maliki makes first premier visit to KRG *Elections and oil mark big 2009 in Iraq *Minorities in Iraq: the other victims *Alive in Baghdad: Iraq’s Free Press *Iraq Press Roundup *Much, much more… The U.S. Supreme Court […]
Political upheaval in Baghdad reverberates across oil sector
In the increasingly chaotic struggle to form a new government, Iraq's oil sector has been both a political battleground and a victim of dysfunctional governance.
Firms line up for Iraqi oil, but outlook murky
An oil refinery in the once restive and violent city of Haditha is working once again. The reopening ceremony was attended by Oil Minister Hussein Shahristani who thanked the people of the Province of Anbar, of which Haditha is a major town, for their efforts to restore relative stability. The refinery was shut due to […]
Iraq-Turkey-U.S. talks begin in Istanbul on developing Iraq’s gas …
Plus: *Iraq-Big Oil negotiations on technical support deals stalled *115 international oil firms register for Iraq's oil deals *Addax brings PSC in line with Kurds' oil law *Iran to send 200 megawatts to Iraq The third official energy meeting involving Iraqi, Turkish and U.S. officials began Friday in Istanbul, and though a top State Department […]
Oil law negotiators hit reset
Casting aside the two latest conflicting oil laws, Baghdad's Luaibi and the KRG's Hawrami will negotiate based on 2007 draft legislation.
Iraqis are left without fuel or electricity …
Plus: *Iraq Oil Ministry, Big Oil to meet in Jordan this week *Deadline to register for upcoming oil tenders delayed *2008 budget delayed, Kurd vs. Arab continues *Iraq Press Roundup *Is the surge working? A worthless question. *and more... You can't have one without the other, but with many of Iraq's power plants shut and […]
Disputes between Iraq’s national government and Kurdish region keep taking their toll…
The national Oil Ministry intends to move forward on developing the oil and gas sector, while it cuts out companies who have signed with the Kurdistan Regional Government, deals Baghdad calls illegal. Meanwhile there's no sign of any breakthrough on the oil law. Iraq's Oil Ministry has reportedly cut current and will block future deals […]
Q&A: The World Bank’s Stephen Rimmer
The private sector development specialist recommends reforms for Iraq to open its markets to foreign and Iraqi private investment.
Missan opens new breed of gas station
With ambitions of cutting out corruption and smuggling, Missan governorate has opened its first modern smart-card petrol station in the provincial capital of Amara.
Beyond the Headlines: Feb. 13-19
Missan threatens Luaibi with ban Zubair residents prepare protest New drilling in Kirkuk and Hamrin Q&A: Akkas project chairman
UK doctor struck off over death of Baha Mousa
A former Army doctor found guilty by medical watchdogs of misconduct over the death of Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa has been struck off the register. The verdict on Dr Derek Keilloh, 38, came after a 47-day hearing by the Medical Practioners Tribunal Service, described as a watershed case in military history.
Q&A: Dr. Reyadh Abdul Amir, head of Iraq’s coronavirus vaccine program
The Health Ministry's vaccine chief discusses efforts to obtain and administer doses, as well as the potential for a future "vaccine passport" policy.
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 9, 2013
Each week Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of the Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.
KRG says independent tanker loadings to begin
Kurdistan aims to start oil sales before the end of the month as crude flows through a new autonomous pipeline to Turkey.