Basra province alleges that Kuwaiti oil development could sap Iraqi resources, and calls for clarification of control of joint wells
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A bigger slice of the oil revenues pie and better security have sold a second Maliki term to the people of Basra.
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Missan fields awarded to Chinese firms, with contract signing likely early next week.
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Iraq hopes to negotiate terms for a better future for much-attacked northern pipeline, though Turkey concerned it will lose revenue again if security fails.
Armed group targets foreign oil companies in Basra
Weapons cache and threatening note naming international companies discovered by oil police near Zubair oil field in Basra province.
Foreign oil companies face possible output constraint
OPEC quota and market economics reasons Iraq may tell foreign oil firms to reduce production below contracted plateau.
Ministries, oil companies clear fields of mines
Most of Iraq's border oil fields contain landmines left from previous wars, but must be removed to boost production.
Interview: Iraq's Minister of Electricity
Karim Waheed Hasan talks about increasing the power supply but being outpaced by demand, disputes with other ministries, worsening security and sectarianism and politics.
Iraq deals could be boost to oil firms' books
Exxon Mobil is the biggest of the foreign oil firms with new deals in Iraq that are confident they can book the fields' reserves, make shareholders happy.
