Tag Archive for 'Oil Companies'

Iraq in, Japan out on Nassiriya deal

Iraq in, Japan out on Nassiriya deal

Iraq and Japanese consortium unable to reach deal on southern oil field after more than a year of talks.

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.

Ministries, oil companies clear fields of mines

Ministries, oil companies clear fields of mines

Most of Iraq's border oil fields contain landmines left from previous wars, but must be removed to boost production.

Corruption stemmed at Beiji refinery – but for how long?

Corruption stemmed at Beiji refinery – but for how long?

The director general of the Beiji oil refinery, Ali al-Obaidi, sees a future of violence and corruption that could cripple the facility he saved two years ago.

New oil boards to form across Iraq

New oil boards to form across Iraq

Oil Minister announces new network of boards to deal with oil and gas fields now set to be developed across the country, along with new state oil company.

Iraq deals could be boost to oil firms' books

Exxon Mobil is the biggest of the foreign oil firms with new deals in Iraq that are confident they can book the fields' reserves, make shareholders happy.

Ten deals makes a happy minister

Ten deals makes a happy minister

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani talks to Iraq Oil Report about what the recently signed oil deals means for Iraq, and what is left to do before KRG oil deals get the green light.

Comment & Analysis: Iraq's oil and gas challenges and opportunities

Comment & Analysis: Iraq's oil and gas challenges and opportunities

Technical analysis and opinion by an Iraqi oil consultant, a founding executive of the Iraqi National Oil Company, and an author of the 2006 draft Iraqi oil law.

UPDATE: North Oil Co. leader replacement by deputy draws criticism

UPDATE: North Oil Co. leader replacement by deputy draws criticism

Workers say the popular Manna al-Obeidi should be replaced by someone born in Kirkuk, though the ministry claims his deputy is the right man for the job. Both are beyond the mandatory retirement age.

Civil society's discontent with Iraq's oil transparency efforts

Civil society's discontent with Iraq's oil transparency efforts

Iraqi NGOs will have to be an active member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for it to be successful, but worry they won't get a meaningul seat at the table.