Tag Archive for 'Ben Lando'

Lingering in the pipeline

Published July 6, 2009, 5:11 pm in Oil, Oil Policy and Politics

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.

Gov’t backs Shahristani in oil row with KRG

Published June 10, 2009, 4:14 pm in Politics

Press conference confirms June 29 contract awards; KRG deals must be approved by Oil Ministry.

KRG firms are takeover prospects

Published June 9, 2009, 10:57 am in Production & Exports

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.

Budget hopeful on oil rise

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.

Laid to rest

Published June 7, 2009, 9:40 pm in Politics and Security

U.S. official tasked with advising Iraq Electricity Ministry, killed in Fallujah IED, returns to family in Chicago.

Iraqi oil politics

Published June 6, 2009, 5:30 pm in Oil Policy

Disputes over how oil sector should be managed, controlled will culminate in Parliament questioning of oil minister.

Oil law progress?

Published June 6, 2009, 5:17 pm in Oil, Oil Policy and Politics

MP says law coming through pipeline soon, would be required to sign oil deals.

Shelling out Iraq’s gas

Published June 6, 2009, 5:14 pm in Oil and Politics

Controversial pact between Iraq and Shell moving along, with Parliament requesting involvement.

Load ‘em up: fields in Iraqi Kurdistan begin

Published June 1, 2009, 1:23 pm in Oil Policy

While oil flows, questions over compensation and disputes between KRG and Baghdad remain.

Follow the money

Published May 28, 2009, 2:05 pm in Oil

Who gets the money as Iraqi Kurdistan starts crude exports?

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Interviews

Interview: the future of Iraqi natural gas

Energy expert Luay Jawadal-Khatteeb calls Shell’s associated gas deal “unethical,” explains why Iraq needs a gas master plan that will meet domestic needs first.
Zalmay Khalilzad’s take on Iraq – Part 2

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq addresses the criticism he’s received for attempting to enter Iraq’s oil sector.
Zalmay Khalilzad’s take on Iraq – Part 1

The former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq runs a consulting firm focused on Iraq investments and has just been named to Norwegian oil firm DNO, whose Kurdish projects have stoked controversy. He talks to Iraq Oil Report.