Weekend protests – killing at least one and injuring more – are continuing Monday, as Iraq’s political and electricity problems come to a head.
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Its proximity to Sadr City made it a hard sell to foreign firms, none of whom made an offer for it.
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Will any company risk insurgents and the Arab vs. Kurd dispute to invest in four small but prospective fields? No.
Daura refinery expansion on time
Fast-track may now be difficult but adding 70,000 bpd capacity by February is on track.
The Kuwaiti tab
Post-Saddam, Iraq’s war with Kuwait is far from over.
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American electricity adviser killed
Right hand to Electricity Minister, others, hit by roadside bomb in Fallujah.
U.N. planning oil and federalism meeting in northern Iraq
Iraq Oil Report can confirm an upcoming meeting on federalism and oil and gas management in Iraq, organized by the European Union and United Nations. The date cannot be confirmed as yet. Although Voices of Iraq reports the conference will be held in April and focus on the oil law, sources told IOR the draft [...]
