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Petronas preparing for drilling in Garraf

Petronas Malaysia is gearing up for production at Garraf oilfield, after disgruntled tribal leaders tried to extract illicit payments in exchange for their permission to drill.

Court: $250K to continue Rumaila lawsuit

Court: $250K to continue Rumaila lawsuit

Former member of parliament must pay more than a quarter million dollars or groundbreaking lawsuit challenging constitutionality of first major foreign oil contract will be dismissed.

Smuggling racket revealed in Dhi Qar

Smuggling racket revealed in Dhi Qar

A rare occurrence in Dhi Qar as smugglers mask a tapping operation in a water treatment plant.

Political turmoil prompts federalist calls

Political turmoil prompts federalist calls

Maliki’s supporters in Basra hint at federalist moves while calling fraud on rival’s political triumph.

Rumaila legal challenge set for April 27

Court gives government and MP time to prepare response in case that could nullify BP and CNPC’s contract to develop the Rumaila oil field.

Foreign oil companies face possible output constraint

Foreign oil companies face possible output constraint

OPEC quota and market economics reasons Iraq may tell foreign oil firms to reduce production below contracted plateau.

Iraqi cabinet approves provincial oil refund law

Iraqi cabinet approves provincial oil refund law

Leaders in Kirkuk, Iraq’s second largest oil producing province, cautiously optimistic about plan to increase redistribution of wealth to locals.

No deal yet on China bid for Missan oil fields

No deal yet on China bid for Missan oil fields

Mixed signals from Oil Ministry on new offer from Chinese consortium for fields offered in first bidding round, which include famed Fakka field that saw Iranian occupation.

Refining the future

Refining the future

Remaining sabotage, smuggling no match – so far – for Iraq’s plans to upgrade key oil infrastructure.

Basra gas deal with Shell stalled

Basra gas deal with Shell stalled

Negotiations on joint venture company to capture wasted natural gas have ended and project will be put to tender, said Iraqi Minister of Electricity.

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