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Alaa Mohie el-Deen, the head of Iraq's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, gives a press conference in February 2013. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report)

Q&A: Alaa Mohie el-Deen

The leader of Iraq's push for oil sector transparency discusses Iraq's latest EITI report, as well as the challenges of integrating Kurdistan into the process.

Mohammed Hatta Rajasa (left), Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs Hussain al-Shahristani, meeting March 14, 2013, when the two countries signed an energy and economics memorandum of understanding. (source: the office of the deputy prime minister)

Pertamina claims offer for West Qurna stake

Indonesia's economy minister, in Baghdad to sign energy cooperation agreement, says state firm wants up to 20 percent of the super-giant Basra field being developed by ExxonMobil.

Nassiriya field resized

Iraq prequalifies 7, including Total, for Nassiriya project bid

The Oil Ministry has announced the companies qualified to bid on the Nassiriya oil field and refinery project.

Protesters in Nassiriya, north of Basra, last month warn foreign oil companies that unrest in western Iraq could lead to targeting their interests in southern Iraq. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report)

Protestors attack West Qurna 2 field

Unemployed Basra residents invaded the offices of a local subcontractor, after years of unfulfilled promises and weeks of frustrated protests.