News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Iraq Awards 2 Deals Worth Nearly $1B for Oilfield Britian-based Petrofac Ltd. and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp. were approved for management, engineering, procurement and construction work at Iraq’s largest oil field.	Associated PressWed, May 7, 2014	Wed, May 7, 2014
Iraq approves power plant investments Iraq's Electricity Minister highlighted the government’s plan to make power plants more energy efficient at the recent MEED Iraq Energy Projects conference.	Trade ArabiaFri, Feb 28, 2014	Wed, Mar 5, 2014
Scientists shocked to find coral reef in murky waters off Iraq The researchers say that further study of the Iraqi reefs can help scientists understand how coral and other marine species will adapt to conditions brought on by global warming.	Los Angeles TimesSat, Mar 8, 2014	Wed, Mar 12, 2014
Standard Chartered Bank opens second branch in Iraq The opening of the second branch makes Standard Chartered the only international bank to have full-fledged on-the-ground wholesale banking operations in two of the main cities in Iraq.	CPI FinancialTue, Mar 4, 2014	Wed, Mar 12, 2014
US and Iraq Hold First TIFA Meeting The meeting of the Joint Council, established under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement seeks to provide a forum for discussions on trade & economic issues between the US and Iraq.	Tax-NewsWed, Mar 12, 2014	Thu, Mar 13, 2014
Samsung Engineering secures $840M Iraq plant order The project will involve engineering and design, procurement and construction of operations.	Global PostMon, Mar 31, 2014	Thu, Apr 3, 2014
ADIB Plans Expansion in Iraq Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the only UAE lender in Iraq, announced plans to operate three branches in Iraq by the end of the year.	The NationalSat, Apr 5, 2014	Tue, Apr 8, 2014
U.S. voters cast votes in Iraq election: 'It's amazing' Iraqi voters living in the United States say it is important for them to show up and have a say who is governing their home country.	Chicago TribuneSun, Apr 27, 2014	Mon, Apr 28, 2014
Iraqi leader, at UN, highlights progress despite ‘evil will’ of region’s terrorist groups 30 September 2015 – The 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held as the world tackles myriad challenges, especially ones posed by the terrorist group known as Da'esh or the Islamic State, the Prime Minister of Iraq told world leaders attending the annual debate in New York.	UN News CentreWed, Sep 30, 2015	Tue, Oct 6, 2015
Upcoming national elections ‘important milestone’ for Iraq, Ban says ahead of polls Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the importance of Wednesday’s national elections for peace and stability in Iraq and called for creating the necessary conditions to enable all citizens to participate in the polls.	UN News CentreTue, Apr 29, 2014	Tue, Apr 29, 2014
President Obama: “We Will Degrade and Ultimately Destroy ISIL Summary: In an address from the State Floor of the White House, President Obama speaks to the nation about ISIL -- and our comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group.	The White HouseWed, Jan 11, 2017	Wed, Jan 11, 2017
Statement by President Obama on Elections in Iraq President Obama: "The United States will continue to stand with the Iraqi people as partners in their pursuit of a peaceful, unified and prosperous future."	The White HouseThu, May 1, 2014	Fri, May 2, 2014
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to visit the White House The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 23, 2015 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq	The White HouseMon, Mar 23, 2015	Mon, Mar 23, 2015
Iraq exports 2.509 million b/d crude in April, all from south: ministry figures Iraq set a new post-war record in April for exports through its southern terminals, surpassing the previous 2 million b/d record established in February 2013.	Platts, McGraw Hill FinancialMon, May 5, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Interview: Election Was 'Entirely Iraqi-Owned Process' Nikolay Mladenov said Iraqis “deserve a lot of credit for a very professional manner in which they approached the organization of the election."	Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyWed, May 7, 2014	Wed, May 7, 2014
Society of Petroleum Engineers Basra meeting a success More than 180 attendees from 50 regional and international companies attended the conference to share knowledge and discuss opportunities.	ZawyaMon, May 5, 2014	Wed, May 14, 2014
Iraq parliament supports Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline project $18 billion pipeline will help Iraq increase its oil exports across the world.	ZawyaSun, May 18, 2014	Wed, May 21, 2014
Devco make successful shipment to Iraq The contract with the Oklahoma-based company is backed by EX-IM Bank to support hundreds of US small business jobs, while also supporting the sulfur and agricultural industries in Iraq.	Energy GlobalTue, May 27, 2014	Wed, May 28, 2014
Iraq’s energy potential Below are highlights from a speech given by Andrea Leadsom, UK Energy Minister at the Iraqi Petroleum Conference 2015. “In an increasingly interdependent world, energy security cannot be a wholly domestic issue. Only with strong and stable energy partners across the world can we achieve secure access to energy, a well functioning energy market and stability to plan for the future. Recent events in Russia and Ukraine have made this clearer than ever.” Iraq’s energy potential	Energy GlobalTue, Jun 9, 2015	Tue, Jun 16, 2015
New Gulf infrastructure opens up export growth A new platform metering crude in the Basra Gulf was put into action.	Iraq Oil ReportWed, Jun 4, 2014	Mon, Jun 9, 2014