Parliament committee could press for formal validation of existing oil deals with Baghdad and KRG, but efforts are being overshadowed by political crisis.
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As negotiations with Exxon begin, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani said the Iraqi government won't condone contracts signed with Kurdistan.
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After politicians optimistically touted a new oil law negotiating framework, the two sides have yet to meet and positions remain entrenched.
Q&A: Genel Energy's Tony Hayward and Mehmet Sepil
The leaders of the new Genel Energy talk to reporters about prospects in KRG and beyond, life with Exxon, and sanctity of their deals.
Q&A: Barham Salih
Shortly after signing watershed deals with ExxonMobil, the KRG's prime minister discusses the resource curse, the U.S. withdrawal, and the future of Kurdistan's oil sector.
Border conflicts test Kurdish tightrope act
American support seen as crucial to helping Iraqi Kurds resolve rebel conflicts with Turkey and Iran.
- Iraq’s Constitution needs fixing before the oil law can be moved, top MP says…
- Iraq oil up end-’07, sketchy ‘08 … Update on South Korea backlash
- Attacks on oil and power sector continue, workers targeted … Kirkuk-Baiji line bombed … Women in Basra risk death by religious fundamentalists …
- Turkish trouble and Shiite violence, all in oil-rich Iraq
- Iraq’s oil in the north could face Turkey’s wrath
Akkas stalls again
Anbar officials raise objections about gas exports and housing, ceremony to sign draft Akkas field deal postponed for second time since October.
Baiji sees corruption cleanup, saving Iraq oil from smugglers
Plus much more in this long-weekend edition of Iraq Oil Report, including updates on more going on in the oil and electricity sector, election results revealed, and the status of key security, societal and economic issues. A must read: One might call them the Batman and Robin of the Bayji oil refinery. Together Ali al-Obaidi, [...]
Q&A: Ashti Hawrami
The Minister of Natural Resources for the Kurdistan region of Iraq talks about the ExxonMobil deal, prospects for the oil law, and refining policies.
