By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Dr Izzat Sabir Ismail, addressed the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, outlining the country's priorities for developing both free gas and associated gas resources. According to the Ministry of Oil, Dr Ismail described gas sector development as a national […]
By Gökçe Nur Ataman, for The National Interest. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Courts US Oil Giants to Secure New Export Routes Chevron and ConocoPhillips are pursuing different paths into Iraq's oil sector, but the $60 billion in announced deals […]
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. Chevron Moves to Take Over Russia's Most Prized Iraqi Oil Field Back in February, U.S. oil and gas giant Chevron signed four preliminary agreements with Iraq's Oil Ministry, which underscored that […]
By John Lee. Russia has appointed Timur Pechatkin as its new Ambassador to Iraq. According to Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received a copy of Pechatkin's credentials at the ministry's headquarters in Baghdad on Wednesday. Hussein welcomed the new ambassador and highlighted the bilateral ties between the two countries. The meeting […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Russian Business Council Eyes Kurdistan as Gateway to Iraqi Market The Kurdistan Region is a gateway to the wider Iraqi market for Russian companies seeking to expand their presence in the country, the executive […]
By John Lee. A Russian business mission has signed its first commercial agreements with Iraqi counterparts in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), following meetings with the Kurdistan Importers and Exporters Union in Erbil. Branch heads from five provinces - Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk, Kirkuk, and Halabja - took part in the expanded session. According to […]
By Yesar Al-Maleki, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Oil Deals Reset US-Iraqi Relations? As Iraq and the United States enter a new phase in their relationship, oil is assuming a more central role. During Prime […]
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. Why The U.S. Is Racing To Lock Down Iraq's Most Explosive Geopolitical Gas Prize Sharing its eastern border with Iran, its northern border with Turkey, its western border with Syria and […]
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 U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn't See Coming As Russia remains occupied with its war in Ukraine, Iran focuses on defending its territory against U.S. and […]
By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ member countries have agreed to implement a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from their additional voluntary cuts, effective September 2026. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting on Saturday, which was attended by Iraq's Ministry of Oil. The seven countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to resume flights between Baghdad and Moscow on Tuesday, following a five-month suspension. According to the Ministry of Transport, the service will operate twice weekly, on Saturdays and Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday 4th August 2026. Flights were suspended for security reasons following an escalation of conflict in the region […]
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. Inside Washington's Quiet Bid to Break China's Grip on Iraq It looks like the U.S.'s renewed engagement with Iraq could signal a major shift back in Baghdad's geopolitical alignment away from […]
