Tag Archive for 'Iraqi government'

The dark horse in a blue suit

The dark horse in a blue suit

A top oil ministry technocrat who survived deBaathification (twice) and defended Baghdad's Daura refinery against insurgents is running a long-shot bid for Iraq's vicious parliament.

Rumaila deal survives another court hearing

Rumaila deal survives another court hearing

Nine-judge high court takes further arguments from attorneys and gives four weeks to receive rebuttals on potential oil industry-shaking lawsuit.

Basra gas deal with Shell stalled

Basra gas deal with Shell stalled

Negotiations on joint venture company to capture wasted natural gas have ended and project will be put to tender, said Iraqi Minister of Electricity.

The biggest job

The biggest job

Iraq's young navy and marines and their American and British counterparts are in a race against time to ensure the safety of the country's most important piece of infrastructure, the al-Basra Oil Terminal.

Exxon exec optimistic in Iraq entry

Exxon exec optimistic in Iraq entry

Rob Franklin, president of Exxon Mobil Upstream Ventures, speaks to Iraq Oil Report about tough negotiations with Iraq to finalize a contract for one of Iraq's biggest fields.

Production-sharing contracts: a dying breed?

Production-sharing contracts: a dying breed?

EDITOR'S NOTE: The issue of production-sharing contracts (PSCs, also called production-sharing agreements, or PSAs) in Iraq is a contentious one. Encouraged initially by American advisers as the best means for investment in post-war Iraq by, the system, which allows oil companies to take a share of the profits of all oil extracted, can mean that if oil prices rise, oil companies make huge profits without increasing their investment. Iraq Oil Report guest contributor and former U.S. energy offici…

Hearing postpones challenge to Rumaila deal

Lawsuit challenging fundamentals of international oil deals is accepted by judge, and a hearing scheduled for next month.

Baghdad hotel blasts puncture oil signing progress

Baghdad hotel blasts puncture oil signing progress

Dozens are killed in bombings that shocked the capital, targeting popular hotels in the run-up to March 7 elections.

The Iranian invasion

The Iranian invasion

Tehran given message from Iraqi government to remove troops and lower Iranian flag from occupied border oil well in Missan province after late Friday security meetings of the provincial and national governments.

The Iraqi Navy rebound

The Iraqi Navy rebound

Coalition training, dollars turn Iraq’s laid up Navy into one of the most modern in the region, soon solely liable for protecting vital oil exports.