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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Two ex-oil ministers favor it, the current oil minister opposes it, but a hearing this week over a new Iraqi National Oil Company indicates Parliament may be serious about legislating.
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Investigators still don't know what caused last week's explosion, but damaged gas line no longer impacting output.
Roadblocks slow Lukoil, IOCs
Russian oil firm lowers expectations for short-term production gains, as other oil and gas deals face political challenges.
Q&A: Adnan Janabi
An oil industry expert now chairs the Parliament's Oil and Energy Committee. Adnan Janabi talks about short-term priorities for key oil laws and relations between Baghdad and the KRG.
Security of Iraq oil expected to improve with Umm Qasr port revamp
Plus: *After the Istanbul meetings with international oil companies *Now Prime Minister Maliki takes charge *Electricity Ministry reaches out to Iran, Syria, Turkey counterparts *Obama calls Turkish leaders, talks include Iraq *Japan makes pre-loan visit to Basra *U.S. says Western investment incoming *Pres. Talabani's party in limbo *Much more The Iraqi Navy is paying the [...]
Shahristani clamps down on electricity unions
Energy minister delivers another blow to unions that global labor recognizes but Saddam-era laws still prohibit.
A different Iraq oil law approved
Council of Ministers end-around feuding factions – for now – and move to restart the national oil company with support of key political blocks.
