Iraq Oil Report » International Oil http://www.iraqoilreport.com The Source to Iraq, Its People and Its Oil Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:11:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Luaibi announces Nov bid round, export and production forecasts http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/oil-policy/luaibi-announces-nov-bid-round-export-and-production-forecasts-5509/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luaibi-announces-nov-bid-round-export-and-production-forecasts http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/oil-policy/luaibi-announces-nov-bid-round-export-and-production-forecasts-5509/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:33:36 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=5509 Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs Hussain al-Shahristani (L) and Oil Minister Abdul Kareim Luaibi (2nd L) attend the reopening of Beiji oil refinery, 180 km (112 miles) north of Baghdad March 21, 2011. Iraq's largest oil refinery reopened after it was attacked by militants on February 26, 2011. (SABAH AL-BAZEE/Reuters)Iraq's Oil Minister is pressing ahead with an auction of exploration blocks as the country gears up for big oil output increases amidst soaring oil prices.]]> http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/oil-policy/luaibi-announces-nov-bid-round-export-and-production-forecasts-5509/feed/ 6 Gas fields bidding round delayed to Oct. 20 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/energy/natural-gas/gas-fields-bidding-round-delayed-to-oct-20-4960/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gas-fields-bidding-round-delayed-to-oct-20 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/energy/natural-gas/gas-fields-bidding-round-delayed-to-oct-20-4960/#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:38:59 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=4960 Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani (left) with Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz at a press conference Sept. 19, 2010, after renewing an agreement on the northern Iraq export pipeline. (BEN LANDO/Iraq Oil Report)Two new companies buy data packages for auction of three natural gas fields, which has been delayed again due to IOC concerns over contracts and politics.]]> http://www.iraqoilreport.com/energy/natural-gas/gas-fields-bidding-round-delayed-to-oct-20-4960/feed/ 0 CNOOC, TPAO finalize Missan fields contract http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/production-exports/cnooc-and-tpao-finalize-missan-fields-contract-4469/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cnooc-and-tpao-finalize-missan-fields-contract http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/production-exports/cnooc-and-tpao-finalize-missan-fields-contract-4469/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 17:13:27 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=4469 Then-Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani (R) speaks with China's energy giant CNOOC director Yang Hua as Turkey's TPAO director Mehmet Uysal listens on following the signing of an oil deal in Baghdad on May 17, 2010, while other members of the delegation look on. Buoyed by projected oil revenues and discontent with Baghdad, the provinces of Missan, Basra and Dhi Qar are seriously contemplating forming a semi-autonomous federal region. (SABAH ARAR/AFP/Getty Images)Twelfth contract signed with foreign firms since 2008 will push production capacity to more than 12.5 million bpd within seven years, boosting Missan province's oil standing. And more deals may be in the pipeline.]]> http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/production-exports/cnooc-and-tpao-finalize-missan-fields-contract-4469/feed/ 0 Shell's continued re-entry into Iraq http://www.iraqoilreport.com/business/companies/shells-continued-re-entry-into-iraq-3551/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shells-continued-re-entry-into-iraq http://www.iraqoilreport.com/business/companies/shells-continued-re-entry-into-iraq-3551/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:41:05 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=3551 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/business/companies/shells-continued-re-entry-into-iraq-3551/feed/ 0 Iraqi oil ministry to face tough crowd, critics in upcoming meetings http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/oil-policy/iraqi-oil-ministry-to-face-tough-crowd-critics-in-upcoming-meetings-568/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iraqi-oil-ministry-to-face-tough-crowd-critics-in-upcoming-meetings http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/oil-policy/iraqi-oil-ministry-to-face-tough-crowd-critics-in-upcoming-meetings-568/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:57:13 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=568 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/oil-policy/iraqi-oil-ministry-to-face-tough-crowd-critics-in-upcoming-meetings-568/feed/ 1 Iraqis find dialogue on oil issues in London http://www.iraqoilreport.com/business/iraqis-find-dialogue-on-oil-issues-in-london-463/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iraqis-find-dialogue-on-oil-issues-in-london http://www.iraqoilreport.com/business/iraqis-find-dialogue-on-oil-issues-in-london-463/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:58:42 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=463 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/business/iraqis-find-dialogue-on-oil-issues-in-london-463/feed/ 0 Maliki takes first swing at KRG oil deals http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/maliki-takes-first-swing-at-krg-oil-deals-452/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maliki-takes-first-swing-at-krg-oil-deals http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/maliki-takes-first-swing-at-krg-oil-deals-452/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:17:21 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=452 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/maliki-takes-first-swing-at-krg-oil-deals-452/feed/ 2 No moves on Iraq oil law in KRG-Baghdad talks http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/no-moves-on-iraq-oil-law-in-krg-baghdad-talks-433/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-moves-on-iraq-oil-law-in-krg-baghdad-talks http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/no-moves-on-iraq-oil-law-in-krg-baghdad-talks-433/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:38:02 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=433 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/no-moves-on-iraq-oil-law-in-krg-baghdad-talks-433/feed/ 0 KRG’s Hawrami pans Iraq oil law movement http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/krg%e2%80%99s-hawrami-pans-iraq-oil-law-movement-427/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=krg%25e2%2580%2599s-hawrami-pans-iraq-oil-law-movement http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/krg%e2%80%99s-hawrami-pans-iraq-oil-law-movement-427/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:04:29 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=427 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/oil/krg%e2%80%99s-hawrami-pans-iraq-oil-law-movement-427/feed/ 2 Interview: Iraq Ambassador to U.N. Hamid al-Bayati http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/interview-iraq-ambassador-to-un-hamid-al-bayati-424/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-iraq-ambassador-to-un-hamid-al-bayati http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/interview-iraq-ambassador-to-un-hamid-al-bayati-424/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:16:23 +0000 Ben Lando http://www.iraqoilreport.com/?p=424 http://www.iraqoilreport.com/politics/interview-iraq-ambassador-to-un-hamid-al-bayati-424/feed/ 2