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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After politicians optimistically touted a new oil law negotiating framework, the two sides have yet to meet and positions remain entrenched.
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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.
Exxon risks West Qurna on new Kurdistan deals
Exxon Mobil has signed six exploration deals with Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, testing Baghdad's blacklist rule.
Oil law negotiators hit reset
Casting aside the two latest conflicting oil laws, Baghdad's Luaibi and the KRG's Hawrami will negotiate based on 2007 draft legislation.
State Dept. inspector releases Iraq oil report
Answers Dem. senators query of Bush admin. influence in Iraq oil deals.
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- 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 …
- Turkey’s president forces U.S. to choose between it and Iraq’s Kurds over oil-rich Kirkuk and the PKK …
Iraq politicians question Shell gas deal transparency
Plus: *Reality sets in as KRG-Baghdad make oil export agreement *PKK bombing of Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline requires new Turkish strategy *Update and more exclusive documents on the Status Of Forces Agreement *The Iraq Press Roundup *Much more Key members of Iraq’s Parliament, including the chairman of the Oil & Gas Committee, have issued a statement outlining [...]
2010 budget stuck on KRG oil exports
Section in $71 billion budget legislation threatens Iraqi Kurdistan's share of revenue if oil exports remain shut in.
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.
