Plus: *Premier out of bidding for various, unconfirmed reasons *Talabani, Aso discuss oil ties *Sterling dishes KRG oil stakes to Korea, Addax *Electricity minister explains set backs, signs deals with GM and Siemens *Much, much more Iraq’s Oil Ministry Oct. 13 will not only take a major step forward to bringing foreign oil companies into [...]
Oil for Soil: Crisis Group proposes ‘grand bargain’ on Iraq oil land dispute
Plus: *Iraqi Kurd-central government tension escalates *Iraq limits oil companies to one lead role in oil deals *Former SCOP Chief Khawaja’s recommendations *U.S. threatens Iraq aid and other SOFA developments *Basra worker protest *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more Oil for Soil: the International Crisis Group is proposing what its calling a "grand bargain" to head [...]
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Basra break in violence allows oil workers to leave, head to work…
Plus: *The State of Basra *Crescent Petroleum sponsors Iraqi universities in oil confab *Oil deals unlikely for months *Iraq war drains U.S. budget for fuel *Iraqi parties prevent ban on honor killing *Japan-Iraq collaboration A lull in fighting in the oil-rich province of Basra allowed oil field workers to return to work, ensuring output of [...]
