ReutersIraqi foreign minister to discuss Kurdistan, oil projects in MoscowReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari will meet in Moscow on Oct. 23 to discuss the situation in the semi-auto …

Wall Street JournalOil Edges Higher on Geopolitical TensionsWall Street JournalOil prices rose Friday, boosted by disruptions to production in Iraq amid geopolitical conflict. Light, sweet crude for November delivery gained 24 cents, or 0.5%, to $51.53 a b …

Chron.comWorld's biggest oil traders see widely divergent oil pricesChron.comThe world's biggest oil traders say crude could rise above $60 a barrel in a year as demand grows and OPEC keeps cutting. Or it might fall to $45 as another wave of U.S. s …

The Japan TimesRosneft to take control of Kurdistan oil pipelineThe Japan TimesLONDON/MOSCOW – Russian energy major Rosneft has agreed to take control of the main oil pipeline in Iraq's Kurdistan, further boosting its role as the main international inv …

ReutersKremlin oil major piles up investments in Iraq's Kurdistan amid crisisReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Russian state oil major Rosneft has agreed to invest $400 million in five oil blocks in Iraqi Kurdistan, increasing Moscow's exposure to the semi …

New York TimesIraqi Forces Retake All Oil Fields in Disputed Areas as Kurds RetreatNew York TimesBAGHDAD — Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq surrendered all disputed oil fields to Iraq's military on Tuesday, retreating in the face of overwhelming fo …

New York TimesIraqi Troops Retake All Oil Fields Held by Kurds Since 2014New York TimesThe swift military operation, aided by an agreement with a Kurdish faction to withdraw peacefully from the vital city of Kirkuk and surrounding oil-rich areas, dealt a b …

The Japan TimesCasualty count eludes as Iraqi forces seize oil city Kirkuk from Kurds in bold advance; Trump stays neutralThe Japan TimesBAGHDAD/KIRKUK, IRAQ – Iraqi government forces captured the major Kurdish-held oil city of Kirkuk on Monday, responding …

New York TimesAre the Days of Low Oil Prices Receding?New York TimesThe area around Kirkuk and the Kurdish region is one of the major oil-producing areas of Iraq. Analysts estimate that the region as a whole produces about 750,000 barrels a day of which ar …

Petrofac, Gazprom Neft sign master services agreement for engineering services in IraqWorldOilThe MSA was secured following a competitive tendering process and augments Petrofac's extensive footprint in Iraq, where it has been providing engineering, op …