ExxonMobil risks violent reprisals because its controversial deals with the Kurdistan region are inflaming Iraq's internal territorial disputes, according to Iraqi leaders.
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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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Top central government officials said Exxon's deal with the KRG for six blocks violates the West Qurna 1 contract and jeopardizes the company's future in Iraq.
Export infrastructure deal latest of oil re-investment
Iraq has awarded a $469 million deal to Italy's Saipam to build new export infrastructure, one of many announcements this week including a Kirkuk field rehab program.
Unresolved disputes mar Iraq-Kuwait relations
Tensions rise between Iraq and Kuwait – and among Iraqi politicians – over outstanding Saddam-era reparations, border negotiations, alleged oil theft, and Gulf port development plans.
Al-Qaida blamed for Beiji refinery attack
The first major attack on Iraq’s oil facilities in months comes after Beiji refinery chief leaves post and amidst warnings of terrorist attacks.
Final month for Shell gas deal
A top Iraqi gas official said March meetings are a deadline for proposed joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell and Mitsubishi.
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.
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.
