Oil exports from northern fields doesn’t mean a deal on KRG oil contracts, even those exporting now, and a compromise is made more complex by gas deal.
Published
June 10, 2009,
4:14 pm in
Politics
Press conference confirms June 29 contract awards; KRG deals must be approved by Oil Ministry.
Addax and Genel are in the process of merging or being acquired, though one could have serious repercussions in southern Iraq for the new parent.
Published
June 9, 2009,
8:50 am in
Oil
An increase in exports and oil prices could allow Iraq to boost spending later this year.
U.S. official tasked with advising Iraq Electricity Ministry, killed in Fallujah IED, returns to family in Chicago.
Disputes over how oil sector should be managed, controlled will culminate in Parliament questioning of oil minister.
MP says law coming through pipeline soon, would be required to sign oil deals.
Controversial pact between Iraq and Shell moving along, with Parliament requesting involvement.
While oil flows, questions over compensation and disputes between KRG and Baghdad remain.
Published
May 28, 2009,
2:05 pm in
Oil
Who gets the money as Iraqi Kurdistan starts crude exports?