Iraq's economy is on the precipice - reforming the energy sector is a key part of the solution The publication of the following commentary follows a conversation between the IEA's Executive Director, Dr Fatih Birol (pictured), and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of Iraq, who recently took office. It examines one of the key topics of […]
By John Lee. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Iraq is a "potentially vulnerable" energy supplier. In its Oil Market Report, it says that in the medium term, "heightened security concerns might make it more difficult for Iraq to build production capacity". More here. (Source: IEA)
Iraq, one of the world's biggest energy producers, can address its current electricity shortfall and growing power needs through immediate action to relieve pressure on the system, according to an in-depth report published Thursday by the International Energy Agency. It also provides a medium-term strategy that makes the best use of the country’s abundant oil […]
New IEA report provides practical roadmap to address Iraq’s current electricity shortfall and future energy needs Iraq, one of the world's biggest energy producers, can address its current electricity shortfall and growing power needs through immediate action to relieve pressure on the system, according to an in-depth report published Thursday by the International Energy Agency […]
By John Lee. According to a report from Bloomberg, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that Iraq will retain its position as OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer, adding 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) to reach 5.4 million bpd by 2022. Most of the increase will come from southern oilfields, such as the Shell's Majnoon project. […]
By Rami Khrais for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Do gas condensate exports represent new beginning for Iraq's hydrocarbon industry? Iraq exported its first shipment of gas condensate on March 20, from the port at Khor al-Zubair to Fujairah in […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The New Oil Production Targets, New Terms and Implications Most petroleum professionals, including myself, had expressed their serious doubt about the suitability, attainability and sustainability of oil production plateau targets for many […]
By John Lee. Reuters reports that Iraq is still undecided about whether to carry out full maintenance on its Basra oil export terminals in September. According to the report this has created even more uncertainty for an oil market already worried about disruption in Libya and Egyptian unrest. Despite a report in July to the […]
By John Lee. Iraq has said its oil output could reach up to 10 million barrels per day by 2020, higher than the recent prediction from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Speaking at a ceremony for the publication of the IEA report, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for energy, Hussain al-Shahristani (pictured), predicted that the country's […]
Iraq's oil production is on course to more than double by 2020, the International Energy Agency's Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven tells Reuters: (Source: Reuters)
Iraq’s energy sector holds the key to the country’s future prosperity and can make a major contribution to the stability and security of global energy markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a special report of the World Energy Outlook released today – the first time that the IEA has conducted a comprehensive review […]
Why is the World Energy Outlook 2012 focusing on Iraq? (Source: IEA)
