According to a State Dept. cable from Iraq, and despite the U.S. Embassy's warnings, the oil company of a George W. Bush intelligence adviser signed a Kurdish oil deal knowing the field was in disputed territory.
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The man brought in to clean up Beiji refinery has made good on his threat to quit the post, after death threats and little help from the government.
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Kurdish independence group claims an attack in Turkish territory on the Iraq-Turkey pipeline is response to unresolved and escalating tension.
Questions over DNO affair prompt Iraqi Parliament query
Energy committee mixed in response, at least want formal written explanation from KRG, some calling for an investigation into the stock deal.
- Iraqi oil exports slide since May but turnaround expected
- Iraq oil law getting pushed by longtime supporter
- Iraq begins oil and gas field bidding process for international oil firms
- Four days until Iraq oil and gas fields unveiled to international oil firms
- Dana and Crescent start gas production in northern Iraq
Kurds may struggle in Baghdad's new political power structure
Iraq's Kurds still pegged for kingmaker status but demands for oil autonomy will be weakened by internal competition and challenges from resurgent Sunni voters.
North pipeline security questioned
Iraqi and U.S. security officials say it’s not a coincidence the four recent attacks on the northern oil pipeline occurred under the watch of the 4th Iraqi Army Division.
