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Kurdistan, Exxon gain key ally in Mosul

The governor of Ninewa province, once an opponent of Exxon's KRG contracts, now says joint oil development could help ease tensions in disputed territories.
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Residents walk near razor wires in the city Mosul on March 12, 2012. (MOHAMMED AMEEN/Reuters)

MOSUL - The governor of Ninewa province now supports the deals signed in October by ExxonMobil and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to explore for hydrocarbons in disputed territories.

With the endorsement of Governor Atheel Nujaifi, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has won a powerful ally in its fight with Baghdad over oil rights. ExxonMobil has also gained a significant assurance that it will be able to operate without violent opposition from local leaders.

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