Bolstered by a plurality of Kurdish members, the Ninewa Provincial Council has authorized Gov. Atheel Nujaifi to negotiate directly with oil companies, including ExxonMobil, Hunt and Genel.
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Q&A: Ninewa Gov. Atheel Nujaifi
The powerful Mosul leader wants to move past the days of al-Qaida, and is demanding help from Baghdad, Kurdistan, Turkey and Exxon to get there.
Parliament to investigate Ninewa-Exxon talks
After Kurdistan and Exxon appeared to win a key ally in Ninewa Gov. Atheel Nujaifi, a Parliament committee has been formed to investigate their oil negotiations.
ExxonMobil rig up at al-Qush, drilling at Pirmam
Long-anticipated work has begun in KRG blocks, including in disputed territories.
Sonangol considering return to Iraq
Three years after security problems forced them out, Iraq is courting the Angolan state firm back to the Qayarah and Najmah fields.
Mosul insurgents challenge Islamic State occupiers
A group calling itself Kataib al-Mosul is waging a campaign of assassinations against IS fighters throughout Mosul and feeding intelligence to Iraqi and U.S. forces.