Q&A: Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush
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Bolstered by higher export volumes and rising global prices, both the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan region achieved one-year highs for monthly oil revenue.
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The Health Ministry's vaccine chief discusses efforts to obtain and administer doses, as well as the potential for a future "vaccine passport" policy.
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First shipments of three different vaccines are expected imminently, but limited supply and rising infection rates mean other new pandemic counter-measures are also needed.
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Q&A: Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael
Gas and refining sector developments are a priority this year, but Iraq is also looking to settle longstanding disputes with the Kurdistan region and Turkey.
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Q&A: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ali Allawi
Iraq's top economic and energy leader discusses OPEC policy, forward oil sales, gas projects, economic reforms, and more.
Iraq maintains steady output as OPEC meeting approaches
Nationwide oil production held at just over 4 million bpd in January, as Iraq positions itself for a meeting of the OPEC-plus coalition that will determine quotas for the second quarter of 2021.
- Oil price rebound and new crude grade boosts Iraq exports
- UPDATE: Iraq production rises in December, capping an OPEC-constrained year
- Q&A: Hassan Mohammed Hassan, deputy Basra Oil chief in charge of licensing round fields and West Qurna 1
- Iraq oil exports and revenue up in December, but down year-on-year
- Facing financial crunch, Iraq boosts November production
In pursuit of reforms, Kurdistan drafts regional budget
For the first time in seven years, the KRG is preparing its own regional budget law — a process that is highlighting the stakes of ongoing negotiations with Baghdad.
- Iraqi Oil Minister takes hardline stance as Turkey arbitration decision looms
- Iraq postpones elections, haunted by 2018 debacle
- Iraq receives 90-day Iran sanctions waiver from outgoing U.S. administration
- UPDATE: Kamal al-Atroshi approved as Kurdistan’s oil minister
- Iraqi Cabinet approves 2021 budget with even bigger deficit
Power station bombed as insurgents exploit northern Iraq security gaps
Security leaders in Baghdad and Erbil have failed to implement plans to set up joint coordination centers.
