After years of negotiations, Shell inks a 25-year gas company joint venture with Iraq, making it the largest investor in the country's oil sector.
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Iraqi officials tout increased oil output gains, confident slowed key projects will be completed on time.
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Iraq will sign more than $1 billion in contracts to add 4.5 million barrels to daily export capacity from the south alone.
Iraq targets logistics hurdles
Iraq's Transportation Ministry holds a conference aimed to facilitate collaboration among government ministries and foreign oil companies in support of the upcoming, massive oil production increase.
Iraq's Oil Service Contracts: An Overview
Full speech given by Thamir Ghadhban, chairman of the advisory commission to the Iraqi Prime Minister, at the Iraq Oil Symposium July 18, 2010, attended by officials from international oil companies, foreign embassies and Iraqi ministries.
- Interview: Iraq Ambassador to U.N. Hamid al-Bayati
- Oil for Soil: Crisis Group proposes ‘grand bargain’ on Iraq oil land dispute
- Maliki, oil and gas committee to meet on Iraq oil law
- State Dept. says Iraq oil trust fund bill could derail revenue sharing and oil laws
- Iraq approves gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell
Pipeline bombed as protests escalate
A pipeline that feeds Baghdad’s Daura refinery was attacked, on the second day of violent demonstrations.
- Basra fight takes toll on Iraq oil production and exports…
- Fighting in Iraq’s oil capital Basra isn’t the first bloodshed between varying political and armed groups but may be the decisive battle for control over the oil sector, local government and the fate of the province.
- Basra amidst violence may see major push by previously ineffective Iraqi troops…
- Iraq’s Constitution needs fixing before the oil law can be moved, top MP says…
- Dispute arises over accusation Iran is stealing Iraq oil from field, involved in smuggling …
The secret history of the Shell gas deal
Leaked U.S. Embassy cables and candid interviews reveal the story behind Shell's quest to export Iraqi natural gas.
Sour grapes refined to wine in post-oil auction Diyala
Officials in Diyala province, miffed that foreign companies missed the opportunity for oil investment here, are looking upbeat now at alternative investment prospects.
Interview: Oil Minister Shahristani
Talks Barzani beef, production sharing contracts, and the need for investment with Business Week.
