Tagged With Iraq
21 March 2025
Two recent developments raise the prospect of a revival in northern Iraqi oil and gas fortunes, but familiar obstacles could thwart momentum
30 November 2024
Decades of turmoil have left Iraq’s vast energy potential underutilised, but renewed investment and strategic reforms are transforming it into a key player in the region
29 November 2024
The country's fifth and sixth oil and gas bid rounds have attracted a range of new players with gas as well as oil ambitions—and there’s a seismic shift in the contracting process
26 July 2024
Oil majors play it safe amid unfavourable terms in latest oil and gas licensing bid rounds allowing Chinese low-ball moves
14 March 2022
Soaring oil prices are spurring renewed IOC investment but exposing infrastructure gaps
26 January 2022
Control for Iraq’s new NOC of one of the country’s biggest oil assets may just be a first step in Baghdad’s strategy
16 December 2021
The JV assumes the role of Rumaila’s main contractor as a new production target is set
17 August 2021
The country has lifted its long-term production target to 8mn bl/d despite continued murmurings about IOC dissatisfaction
13 July 2021
Baghdad needs to improve its relationship with international partners. But beware assuming there are easy answers
29 June 2021
Baghdad’s revisiting on contractual terms may need to be radical to stop IOC flight and offer alternatives to China
19 April 2021
Baghdad is once again looking towards much higher long-term capacity goals
23 February 2021
Oil and gas developers in the semi-autonomous region are looking forward to a year of rebound
14 January 2021
Chinese companies have strengthened their already healthy position in the Iraqi oil and gas sector as other IOCs back off






