Tag Archive for 'Prime Minister'

Thamir Ghadhban to review first bid round

Published September 30, 2009, 3:25 pm in Oil

Former oil minister tapped to lead committee tasked with reviewing June 30 auction of eight oil and gas fields.

Gov’t backs Shahristani in oil row with KRG

Published June 10, 2009, 4:14 pm in Politics

Press conference confirms June 29 contract awards; KRG deals must be approved by Oil Ministry.

Budget hopeful on oil rise

Published June 9, 2009, 8:50 am in Oil

An increase in exports and oil prices could allow Iraq to boost spending later this year.

Iraqi oil politics

Published June 6, 2009, 5:30 pm in Oil Policy

Disputes over how oil sector should be managed, controlled will culminate in Parliament questioning of oil minister.

Maliki makes waves with gov’t change

Published June 1, 2009, 1:31 pm in Politics

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s call for majority rule provokes strong reactions.

Load ‘em up: fields in Iraqi Kurdistan begin

Published June 1, 2009, 1:23 pm in Oil Policy

While oil flows, questions over compensation and disputes between KRG and Baghdad remain.

Follow the money

Published May 28, 2009, 2:05 pm in Oil

Who gets the money as Iraqi Kurdistan starts crude exports?

Tall order for new assembly speaker

Published May 25, 2009, 8:30 pm in Politics

He inherits fractious parliament, whose divisions have been exacerbated by his appointment.

New violations at the Interior Ministry

Published May 19, 2009, 7:23 pm in Security

Police implicated in gold robbery and killing, renewing fears state agency is involved in crimes.

Interview: Iraqi transportation minister

Published May 19, 2009, 7:19 pm in Business

Niqash met Iraqi Minister of Transport, Amer Abdul-Jabbar, to discuss the development of the country’s transportation sectors and the different challenges hindering growth.

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Interviews

Interview: the future of Iraqi natural gas

Energy expert Luay Jawadal-Khatteeb calls Shell’s associated gas deal “unethical,” explains why Iraq needs a gas master plan that will meet domestic needs first.
Zalmay Khalilzad’s take on Iraq – Part 2

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq addresses the criticism he’s received for attempting to enter Iraq’s oil sector.
Zalmay Khalilzad’s take on Iraq – Part 1

The former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq runs a consulting firm focused on Iraq investments and has just been named to Norwegian oil firm DNO, whose Kurdish projects have stoked controversy. He talks to Iraq Oil Report.