A tribal dispute over contracts burst into violence, with field employees caught in the crossfire.
Kurdistan oil sector under attack
Drones struck Tawke and Ain Sifni on Wednesday, marking three consecutive days of attacks on Kurdistan oil fields.
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Oil workers injured in shootout near Halfaya
Iraq-U.S. tensions endanger counter-insurgency fight
Many Iraqi commanders fighting an ongoing IS insurgency say a prospective U.S. military withdrawal would deprive them of crucial training and capabilities.
Iraqi oil sector holds fast amid storm of U.S.-Iran conflict
Production and exports so far unaffected as some foreign oil workers evacuate, following the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis.
Nassiriya field back online after protest-related outage
The Nassiriya oil field and Dhi Qar refinery are operating again after the Oil Ministry took them offline temporarily to de-escalate protests.
Nassiriya oil field shut in as protests block staff access
Oil Ministry takes an 82,000 bpd field offline as de-escalation tactic in response to protests; overall production and exports unlikely to be affected nationwide.
Islamic State suspected of oil field attack Tuesday near Kirkuk
The killing of an oil facilities policeman at a Khabbaz well comes as insurgent attacks are on the upswing.
IS steps up nighttime assaults near Diyala oil fields
Thousands of Islamic State militants are believed to be in the area, exploiting security gaps.
As protesters call for general strike, oil disruptions loom
Protesters are confronting an unbridgeable gap between their demands and the government's action. Their rising frustration poses increasing risks to the oil sector.
Qayarah field resumes production as protest disruptions ebb
The Mosul-area field has resumed shipments as demonstrations appear to be receding – at least temporarily – from key infrastructure.
Protests force first oil field shut-in
The stoppage at small Qayarah field could foreshadow larger impact of anti-government protests on oil sector.