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U.N. planning oil and federalism meeting in northern Iraq

Iraq Oil Report can confirm an upcoming meeting on federalism and oil and gas management in Iraq, organized by the European Union and United Nations. The date cannot be confirmed as yet. Although Voices of Iraq reports the conference will be held in April and focus on the oil law, sources told IOR the draft […]

Iraqi oil ministry to face tough crowd, critics in upcoming meetings

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The Politics of Iraqi Oil

Oil prices sink, production slows, the economy recedes and Iraqi politics: the perfect storm for Iraq’s oil sector.

Iraq’s multi-phased oil contract process moves forward…

Plus: *Oil Minister Shahristani bridges ties with Turkey, dismisses Kurdish deals again *Shahristani said high court can decide who is right *IMF official: transparency improved, all oil funds still unaccounted for *Talabani in Turkey, denounces PKK, tells Ankara it must talk to Barzanis *Unofficial meeting set in Baghdad *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more... With or […]

U.S. watchdog cites KBR, U.S. and Iraq governments for poor south oil reconstruction

Plus: *Obama and Iraq *More Iraq oil news *Oil, Transport and Port workers meet for "Well-to-Wheel" in Amman *Pentagon Report: Iraqis lack basic services, fueling discontent *Basra and the ballot * War News Radio: On the Move, Iraq’s displaced families *Iraq Press Roundup * Alive in Baghdad: Ashura, A Sign of the Times A new […]