Tag Archive for 'Hussain al-Shahristani'

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.

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.

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.

Shahristani in Parliament

Published May 19, 2009, 6:56 pm in Politics

Oil Minister summoned by Parliament as differences intensify in Iraq.

Iraq oil showdown

Published May 14, 2009, 7:54 am in Politics

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

KRG-Baghdad dispute export agreement

Published May 8, 2009, 7:18 am in Production & Exports

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

KRG oil minister slams national counterpart

Published April 22, 2009, 3:44 pm in Oil Policy

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

Published April 22, 2009, 3:00 pm in Oil Policy

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

Published April 10, 2009, 5:10 pm in Oil Policy

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

Published March 24, 2009, 9:07 am in Business and Oil

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

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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.