Follow Iraq Oil Report, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/iraq-oil-report Sat, 01 Apr 2023 15:46:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mirr51obfMzeWhamfNIiY2W Oil companies are beginning to shut down oil production after a landmark arbitration ruling that led Turkey to halt Iraq's northern exports.]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:47:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mirr51obfMzeWhamfNIiY2W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mgo6QRrCJIipJu9CxXrVx4c CEO frames negotiations as a test of Iraq's ability to prioritize respect for contracts over political expedience.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:58:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mgo6QRrCJIipJu9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgzKzGs4l8QTKgHTd9OkkKt Baghdad's legal victory appears to be altering the balance of power that has enabled Kurdistan's oil sector independence.]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 01:22:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgzKzGs4l8QTKgHTd9OkkKt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mhj4bik5a9VFclTP0vptTFR The head of southern Iraq's gas sector discusses the expansion of BGC, associated gas processing at Nahr Bin Omar, and the Ratawi gas hub.]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 05:51:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mhj4bik5a9VFclTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MhLttqASotLqpONpYks2fGs The heavy oil field has been mostly offline for three years, but is scheduled to resume imminently with 30,000 bpd of production.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:51:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MhLttqASotLqpONpYks2fGs https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgK4zSL7zq-KYMOI2eu70Rg Increase of 94,000 bpd mainly due to higher volumes of both KRG and federal exports via Turkey.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:15:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgK4zSL7zq-KYMOI2eu70Rg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MiL-YqZdRjRVEoy9CZgXDJO Attempting to triangulate between opposing political forces, Sudani also pushes through a long-delayed financial transfer to Kurdistan.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:37:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MiL-YqZdRjRVEoy9CZgXDJO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MiXD37BcdnVPpJTpfXVttXD The Cabinet has authorized negotiations for a project to build 300 million scf/d of associated gas processing capacity at the Basra field.]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:03:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MiXD37BcdnVPpJTpfXVttXD https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mh-bW3DHcSOGWnhpmeYcemU Ammar Abdal al-Anbagi has taken over as the new director general of SOMO, ending the five-year tenure of Alaa al-Yassiri.]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:48:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mh-bW3DHcSOGWnhpmeYcemU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjTqEMvRGmbJ_dczOo_8W9B The Sudani administration appears to be turning a blind eye to the blacklist policy enacted by the previous government against KRG oil sector companies.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:10:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjTqEMvRGmbJ_dczOo_8W9B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjTqEMvRGmbJ6bel3Iu4GjH Rising investment of military resources signals enduring power of politically connected armed groups.]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 20:35:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjTqEMvRGmbJ6bel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjTqEMvRGmbJyRFMxTa8z4W Oil companies warn of further production declines as Kurdistan's payment problems discourage investment.]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:58:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjTqEMvRGmbJyRFMxTa8z4W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgTeZsUeIN4iwC0qH-r7xlT In early talks between Baghdad and Erbil, negotiators have outlined the same points of conflict that have stalled oil legislation since 2007.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 02:11:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgTeZsUeIN4iwC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MhmF97Y5uz7WRKeetMRuZbW Iraq has finally inked deals first awarded in 2018, raising hopes for the Oil Ministry's efforts to prepare a sixth contract licensing round.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:03:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MhmF97Y5uz7WRKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MiENrVmMXFIVjHgrmwRGUK6 After negotiations nearly fell apart two weeks ago, the French firm gave until Feb. 15 to finalize a deal — a deadline now extended by one month.]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:46:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MiENrVmMXFIVjHgrmwRGUK6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjivySWxEUGWN6jHbRcHw3s Iraq's former interior minister discusses the structure of the country's military and top security issues facing the new government.]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:44:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjivySWxEUGWN6jHbRcHw3s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjnjtqWkkrYXOm6srrLMsqK The Oil Ministry is considering a backup plan of offering the gas field in a new contract licensing round.]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:35:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MjnjtqWkkrYXOm6srrLMsqK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mg4-yY7Nt63G3CrAHWlao0B A long-delayed upgrade of Iraq's largest refinery is now moving forward, promising to boost high-octane fuel production and reduce dependence on imports.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:02:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mg4-yY7Nt63G3CrAHWlao0B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgMO20kC5u-wWsGk81fO-bN Payment delays to oil companies and bureaucratic disarray have kept the KRG from meeting its own ambitious target for ending the wasteful and polluting practice at several fields.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 04:59:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3MgMO20kC5u-wWsGk81fO-bN https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mj7jtK3NYPkiovmyuk5fxzE ExxonMobil is aiming to sell its stake to two buyers, Pertamina and Iraq’s state-run BOC, leaving PetroChina to take over as operator.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:41:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_4j1SCkl3Mj7jtK3NYPkiovmyuk5fxzE