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News Iraq » Kirkuk » Culture: ConocoPhillips to buy 42% stake in Iraqi unit from BP as U.S. seeks to weaken Iran's energy hold

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/conocophillips-to-buy-42-stake-in-iraqi-unit-from-bp-as-us-seeks-to-weaken-irans-energy-hold/ar-AA286dJa

Published on: Friday 17 July 2026

BP and ConocoPhillips are set to announce billions of dollars of new investments in Iraq on Friday.

News Iraq » Kirkuk » Culture: Why are Iraq's Kirkuk oilfields so important?

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/uk/why-are-iraqs-kirkuk-oilfields-so-important-idUSKCN1NG0AH/

Published on: Saturday 10 November 2018

BAGHDAD/ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Iraq's oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States restored oil sanctions against neighbouring Iran. Washington is ...

News Iraq » Kirkuk » Culture: After Kirkuk, Kurdish forces pull out of more areas in Iraq

News channel or source: https://www.semissourian.com/news/after-kirkuk-kurdish-forces-pull-out-of-more-areas-in-iraq-2453222

Published on: Monday 16 October 2017

KIRKUK, Iraq -- Kurdish forces pulled out of disputed areas across northern and eastern Iraq on Tuesday, a day after handing the northern city of Kirkuk over to federal forces amid a tense standoff ...

News Iraq » Kirkuk » Culture: ConocoPhillips joins bp in Kirkuk oil field redevelopment in Iraq

News channel or source: https://www.ogj.com/exploration-development/news/55391671/conocophillips-joins-bp-in-redevelopment-of-producing-iraq-oil-fields

Published on: Thursday 16 July 2026

The agreement, expected to close by yearend pending approvals, aims to revitalize four large-scale producing oil fields.

News Iraq » Kirkuk » Culture: Iraq and BP plan to develop Kirkuk oil and gas fields, Iraqi PM's office says

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/iraq-bp-plan-develop-kirkuk-oil-gas-fields-iraqi-pms-office-says-2024-08-01/

Published on: Wednesday 31 July 2024

BAGHDAD, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Iraq has signed a preliminary agreement with Britain's BP (BP.L), opens new tab to develop the northern Kirkuk oil and gas fields, the Iraqi prime minister's office said on ...

News Iraq » Kirkuk » Culture: Iraqi forces seize Kirkuk governor’s office in push against Kurds

News channel or source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/clashes-between-iraqi-kurdish-troops-close-to-kirkuk-city/

Published on: Sunday 15 October 2017

Iraqi forces seized the Kirkuk governor’s office, key military sites and an oil field on Monday as they swept across the disputed province following soaring tensions over an independence referendum.