Explosion occurs at Duhok’s Sarsang oilfield: US-based HKN

"HKN Energy Ltd. confirms that an explosion occurred earlier today at approximately 7:00 AM local time at one of its production facilities in the Sarang field, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq,” the company said in a statement.

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Iraqi committee starts work to solve Kurdistan Region’s salary crisis

The committee has been tasked with studying the drafts put forth by the two governments, holding meetings with relevant parties on both sides, and then submitting recommendations to the Iraqi Council of Ministers based on their findings to help the council make a final decision

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Iraq drills, rehabilitates over 100 oil wells in 2025: Ministry

The Iraqi Drilling Company drilled 27 new wells and rehabilitated 86 existing ones during the first six months of this year, according to a statement by the Ministry of Oil.

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Kurdish officials accuse Iraqi forces of advancing toward Kifri oil field; Iraq denies

"There are no unilateral actions by any military party, and the current challenges require greater joint coordination and cooperation," said the Iraqi Security Media Cell

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Good progress on resolving Kurdish oil export issues: Sources

According to the expected agreement, the KRG would hand over around 300,000 barrels of oil to SOMO to be exported through the Turkish Ceyhan pipeline, with an additional 100,000 barrels for domestic use. In return, Baghdad is set to reimburse Erbil for the production and transportation cost of the oil at the rate of $16 per barrel.

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Iraq to stop gasoline imports as local production increases

Iraq will stop importing gasoline soon due to an increase in local production, as new projects will soon start operating

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KRG denies Iraqi oil ministry accusations

The statement said that the Region has sent “more than 11 million barrels of oil” to the federal government over a period “exceeding five months,” adding that the Iraqi side has not sent the Kurdistan Region “a single dinar in exchange,” deeming it a “clear violation” of Baghdad’s financial obligations and agreements signed between the two sides.

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Iraq rejects KRG’s oil contracts with US firms

Baghdad has dismissed as illegitimate the recent signing of an agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and US energy companies to develop oil and gas fields in Sulaimani.

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APIKUR calls for ‘redoubling of efforts’ for resumption of Kurdish oil exports

The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) criticized Baghdad for its "limited and unproductive" efforts to restore oil exports via the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, urging the government to match its public expressions of support with practical action.

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