A committee will try to address Iraq's long-standing oil disputes, but key leaders in Baghdad and Erbil are entrenched in their positions.
New oil talks, but no sign of compromise
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UPDATE: Iraq approves compromise on TotalEnergies mega-deal
Iraq's Cabinet has approved a reduced 30 percent stake for the state in an effort to unlock a $27 billion deal that could be critical for boosting oil, gas, and electricity supplies.
The dealmaker
Iraq Oil Report talks to the chief of the Oil Ministry's contracts department about the impact of government negotiations on the gas deals, removing obstacles to Iraq’s planned production boost, and the next round of potential oil contracts.
Maliki’s Erbil visit opens door to oil talks
Meeting in Erbil for the first time in almost three years, PM Maliki and KRG President Barzani stress a new atmosphere of cooperation that could renew long-stymied oil policy dialogue.
Biden, US Policy in Iraq and the Concept of Muhasasa
On 27 February this year, President Barack Obama held one of the best speeches on Iraq delivered by a US senior official for a long time. Obama congratulated the Iraqis for having resisted the forces of partition, and while he noted the need for political reconciliation, he pretty much refrained from imposing his own interpretation […]
New oil law negotiations highlight old divisions
In early talks between Baghdad and Erbil, negotiators have outlined the same points of conflict that have stalled oil legislation since 2007.
KRG sets guidelines for turning oil taps back on
Iraqi Kurdistan oil minister says Baghdad must pay foreign oil firms invested in northern fields before exports will restart.
Hawrami draws ‘red line’ for Baghdad oil talks
Rising oil output give KRG a strong negotiating position, but demands over independent export rights and control of disputed fields could put pressure on fragile Baghdad rapprochement.
Exxon deal stokes territorial disputes
ExxonMobil risks violent reprisals because its controversial deals with the Kurdistan region are inflaming Iraq's internal territorial disputes, according to Iraqi leaders.
Q&A: Habat al-Halbusi, chair of the Parliament Oil and Energy Committee
The MP leading Parliament's oversight of Iraq's oil and electricity sectors discusses the importance of gas development and the status of INOC legislation.
KRG-Baghdad oil talks advance
Top deputies and technocrats from Baghdad spent time in Erbil this week hashing out the technical framework for progress if a political deal between the central and regional government is reached.
Baghdad regains control in oil disputes
Maliki’s government is using harsh tactics to reassert itself against Kurdistan’s increasingly autonomous oil policy, while the core disputes remain unresolved.
Baghdad’s oil deals a blow to Kurdish clout in northern talks
Iraqi Arab-Kurd expert Joost Hiltermann of the International Crisis Group explains how the oil is as relevant now as it has ever been.
New Exxon-Turkey contracts bolster Kurdish export plans
The state-owned Turkish Energy Company now has a 20 percent stake in Exxon's six KRG blocks, giving Turkey a concrete interest in ensuring that oil can be sold by pipeline.
KRG pins payment hopes on pipelines
Frustrated by partial oil payments from Baghdad, Kurdistan is pushing for economic autonomy by laying the groundwork for export pipelines through Turkey.
Iraq’s Oil Politics: Where Agreement Might Be Found
In Iraq, oil contracting and revenue sharing are not simply technical or commercial matters but rather proxies for differing conceptions among Iraq’s communities of the country and their place within it.
UPDATE: Kurdish oil demands to Maliki revealed
According to previously undisclosed communiqué, Kurdish leaders want specific oil and revenue laws passed in 2011 and say KRG should decide constitutionality of its oil deals.
Kurdish exports stop, giving room for political talks
While limited independent exports were shut-in as a show of good faith in budget negotiations, meeting KRG export proclamations requires technical upgrades too.
U.S. watchdog cites KBR, U.S. and Iraq governments for poor south oil reconstruction
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Oil in Parliament’s scope
Iraq’s oil minister is in the midst of a two-day session explaining oil matters to fired-up MPs. Meanwhile, the Nassiriya project is delayed until after bidding round.
Turkey, Kurdistan cement massive energy deal
In a Nov. 27 meeting between the Turkish and Kurdish prime ministers, the two sides signed several agreements that solidify a major strategic energy alliance.
Politics of uncertainty
Days before a court-mandated meeting of Parliament, Iraq’s leaders capped a round of power-sharing talks with optimistic televised speeches but little tangible progress.
Turkey, Kurdistan advance energy ties
Turkish and Kurdish leaders have finalized the framework of a massive energy partnership and are poised to begin signing contracts, despite protests from Baghdad and Washington.
Maliki, Talibani in after Iraqiya walk-outs
Inclusive government may have fallen apart before it touched a piece of legislation.