Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
By Dr. Ali al-Rawi, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urgent Monetary and Fiscal Reforms Amid Iraq's Oil Export Crisis and the Inflation of Operational Expenditures Iraq is going through an economic phase that […]
By Michael Kern, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Hosting EU Energy Talks After Iraq Floats OPEC Exit European officials are expected to visit Baghdad in the coming weeks for high-level talks on energy cooperation, just hours after Iraq […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has clarified that reports suggesting the country threatened to withdraw from OPEC do not reflect the official position of the Iraqi government. According to the ministry, neither the prime minister nor the government has raised the issue of withdrawal. The ministry said Iraq has consistently called for a […]
By John Crowley, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's Hormuz Insurance Scheme 'Amounts to Transit Fee' Iran's plans to require vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz to obtain insurance amount to a transit fee, […]
By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Oil, drilling has begun on a new exploration well in the Amerli district of Salahadin province - the first such well to be drilled in the northern governorates since 1978. The work is being carried out under a tripartite contract involving North Oil Company (NOC), Iraqi Drilling […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) closed up more than 2 percent on Friday after the company published an operational and corporate update. Full statement from GKP: 2026 AGM Operational & Corporate Update Ahead of today's 2026 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. Irish-based Petrel Resources Plc (LON: PET) has published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Regarding prospects in Iraq, the company said: "In Iraq, discussions continued regarding several potential development and gas monetisation opportunities. Iraq remains one of the world's most resource-rich hydrocarbon provinces and continues to offer significant long-term […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq forms committee to renew Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement Iraq has established a high-level committee to prepare a new draft agreement on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline as the current deal expires in July. Salim […]
By Dr Kamran Yeganegi, for Middle East Monitor, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Strategic Value of Kurdish Gas for Europe's Energy Security Europe's Energy Challenge is Far From Over Europe has made significant progress in […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Parliament Speaker al-Halbousi has concluded an official visit to Jordan, during which discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy, trade, investment and transport. Al-Halbousi met with King Abdullah II, Jordanian House of Representatives Speaker Mazen al-Qadi, Prime Minister Dr Jafar Hassan, and Senate President Faisal al-Fayez. Talks with al-Fayez at […]
By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ member states have agreed to implement a combined production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026, according to a statement from the group. The countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. The group met virtually on Saturday to review global market conditions. […]
