Tag Archive for 'Hussain al-Shahristani'

Gov’t backs Shahristani in oil row with KRG

Gov’t backs Shahristani in oil row with KRG

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

Iraqi oil politics

Iraqi oil politics

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

Load 'em up: fields in Iraqi Kurdistan begin

Load 'em up: fields in Iraqi Kurdistan begin

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

Shahristani in Parliament

Shahristani in Parliament

Oil Minister summoned by Parliament as differences intensify in Iraq.

Iraq oil showdown

Iraq oil showdown

Kurdish oil chief calls on Iraq Minister of Oil to resign, says he has no authority.

KRG-Baghdad dispute export agreement

KRG-Baghdad dispute export agreement

KRG minister announces DNO and Genel Enerji/Addax projects to export to Turkey next month.

KRG oil minister slams national counterpart

KRG oil minister slams national counterpart

Ashti Hawrami blames Hussain al-Shahristani for preventing 100K bpd in oil exports and calls Ministry of Oil’s dealings with international oil companies “illegal.”

Barzani to Obama: support KRG oil policies

Barzani to Obama: support KRG oil policies

Letter to Obama week before inauguration congratulates, says Kurdistan Regional Government backs U.S. in Iraq, and “I seek your support, Mr. President, for our policies.”

Oil Ministry spokesman detained for 10 days

Oil Ministry spokesman detained for 10 days

Claims arrest with no charge is political, taste of what’s to come in run-up to Parliament elections, and a threat to press freedom.

Shahristani courting IOCs

Oil minister treks to France for big economic meetings, gets pat on the back by IEA, following big news on Statoil, others.