ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq’s gold reserves have increased by about 10 tons, but its foreign currency reserves are down, an advisor to the prime minister told Rudaw on Saturday. Iraq’s gold …
Iran escalates proxy ops in Middle East as Trump begins pulling troops from Iraq
US withdrawal from Iraq poses serious threat of a power vacuum as Iran has drastically expanded is operations across Syria and Iraq.
Iraq activates contract with BP to develop Kirkuk oilfields, initial target of 328,000 bpd
The contract sets an initial production target of 328,000 barrels per day, with further increases expected through field development, Iraq’s oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said …
Iraq activates BP deal to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq on Thursday officially activated a contract with British energy giant BP to develop four key oil fields in Kirkuk and rehabilitate associated gas facilities. Baghdad …
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to Iraq. The deal was …
Central Bank of Iraq Launches Digital Payment Campaign
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)’s Basra branch has launched the campaign “Your Transport is Easier … with Easier Payment” in cooperation with electronic payment companies operating in …
US downsizing Iraq presence to focus on ‘potential resurgence’ of ISIS in Syria
The U.S. effort to fight ISIS will refocus on Syria as troops draw down from Iraq over the next year, a defense official said.
US reduces total number of troops in Iraq amid shift in bases
The U.S. is reducing the number of troops in Iraq from 2,500 to under 2,000, while leaving Al-Asad Air Base in Western Iraq.
Excelerate Energy to Build LNG Import Terminal in Iraq
Excelerate Energy has received an award from Iraq to develop an integrated floating liquefied natural-gas import terminal.
US military begins reducing its mission in Iraq, Pentagon says
Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down the mission in Iraq of a U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by September 2025.