The Minister of Natural Resources for the Kurdistan region of Iraq talks about the ExxonMobil deal, prospects for the oil law, and refining policies.
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Parliament's top oil policymaker outlined his vision for the oil sector, advocating for legislation that would check the Cabinet's power.
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In an effort to bring transparency to its oil sector, the Kurdish government is making public its controversial production sharing contracts.
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.
Oil law sees political progress
PM Maliki and Kurdish PM Salih return to the negotiating table with ambitions to bridge the KRG-Baghdad divide by passing oil legislation and resolving territorial disputes.
Dispute arises over accusation Iran is stealing Iraq oil from field, involved in smuggling …
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U.S. watchdog cites KBR, U.S. and Iraq governments for poor south oil reconstruction
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