Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)

The October 2017 loss of Kirkuk to the central Iraqi government immediately deprived the Kurdistan Region of nearly half of its then-600,000 b/d production. Erbil has since exceeded expectations in bringing output back above 400,000 b/d as higher oil prices and the continuation of payments to IOCs has facilitated higher investment in oil field development.

Choose Sections
Load more

Get Our Headlines Weekly

Keep abreast with current events with our weekly headlines.
You’ll also be notified of our free articles & maps.

By signing up, you agree to receive promotional emails. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, read our privacy statement.