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bp adds TPAO to Kirkuk oil field redevelopment partnership in Iraq

July 29, 2026

(World Oil) – bp has agreed to bring Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) into its Kirkuk redevelopment project in northern Iraq, with the Turkish national oil company acquiring a 15% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited (BP ECKL). The agreement, signed during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s official visit to Türkiye, builds on a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding signed by bp and TPAO

Iraq’s prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip

July 13, 2026

(BOE Report) – BAGHDAD – Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to secure major U.S. investment in his country’s oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the White House this week after the Iran war hammered crude output and state finances. * Zaidi bets on US companies to bolster energy sector * Iran war dealt major blow

Iraq’s push for bigger OPEC quota driven by revenue pressures, new oil investment

June 29, 2026

(BOE Report) – An economic crisis caused by the Iran war and a fresh surge of investment by oil majors are driving Iraq’s aggressive push for a higher OPEC production quota, potentially placing it on a collision course with the producer bloc. The pressure from Baghdad adds to the challenges confronting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, still reeling

Iraq warns it might leave OPEC if oil quota not raised, sources say

June 25, 2026

(Investing) – Iraq has considered leaving OPEC if the oil producer group does not allow Baghdad to significantly increase oil production, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The prospect of Iraq leaving would be a serious blow to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which saw the United Arab Emirates walk away less than two months ago.

Iraq offers huge discounts for crude shipments via Hormuz

May 5, 2026

(Oil Price) – OPEC’s second-largest producer, Iraq, is offering huge discounts of up to $33.40 per barrel off the official selling prices for its crude that has to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq’s oil production and exports have been severely crippled due to the hostilities in the Middle East and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which

The global supply reset: The Middle East, still the core, but under pressure

April 16, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – The Middle East remains the center of gravity in global energy, but it is no longer viewed as a stable foundation. It is now both the system’s anchor and its primary fault line. No other region combines scale, cost advantage, and spare capacity the way the Middle East does. Saudi Arabia and the UAE continue

Iraq pulls the plug on Iranian gas

December 24, 2025

(Oil Price)– Iraq on Tuesday announced a complete suspension of natural gas imports from Iran, a move the electricity ministry said immediately knocked between 4,000 and 4,500 megawatts off the national power grid. On its face, the decision sounds dramatic. In practical terms, it is but the final step in a process that was already well underway. Iraqi officials have

Lukoil declares force majeure on Iraq oil shipments following U.S. sanctions

November 10, 2025

(World Oil) – Russia’s Lukoil PJSC declared force majeure on oil shipments from its giant West Qurna 2 field in Iraq, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The move is a sign that sanctions against Russia’s No. 2 oil producer are beginning to impact its international operations. The U.S. announced penalties against the firm last month as part

Iraq secures first floating LNG import platform deal with U.S. firm

October 28, 2025

(Oil price)– Iraq signed on Tuesday a contract with U.S. company Excelerate Energy for the country’s first floating gas platform, the office of the Iraqi Prime Minister said, as OPEC’s second-largest oil producer aims to strengthen its gas supply and energy security. As part of the agreement, Excelerate Energy will provide a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) that will be

Iraq in talks about OPEC quota, with exports at 3.6 mln bpd, oil minister says

October 27, 2025

(BOE Report) – Iraq is in negotiations over the size of its OPEC quota within its available capacity of 5.5 million barrels per day, oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said at an oil conference on Monday. The country, OPEC’s biggest overproducer, submitted plans in April to make further oil output cuts to compensate for pumping above agreed quotas. Abdel-Ghani said that

ExxonMobil retreats from Europe, credits Trump for pro-oil stance

October 14, 2025

(World Oil)– Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods renewed criticism of the European Union’s energy policies while praising U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach. The Texas oil and gas giant is slowing investment in Europe and selling assets, with Woods describing the bloc’s climate and human rights regulations as “slowing things down and trying to over-prescribe unpractical” solutions. He

ExxonMobil retreats from Europe, credits Trump for pro-oil stance

October 13, 2025

(World Oil) – Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods renewed criticism of the European Union’s energy policies while praising U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach. The Texas oil and gas giant is slowing investment in Europe and selling assets, with Woods describing the bloc’s climate and human rights regulations as “slowing things down and trying to over-prescribe unpractical” solutions.

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