Iraqi oil ministry to face tough crowd, critics in upcoming meetings

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No moves on Iraq oil law in KRG-Baghdad talks

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Basra break in violence allows oil workers to leave, head to work…

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U.N. planning oil and federalism meeting in northern Iraq

Iraq Oil Report can confirm an upcoming meeting on federalism and oil and gas management in Iraq, organized by the European Union and United Nations. The date cannot be confirmed as yet. Although Voices of Iraq reports the conference will be held in April and focus on the oil law, sources told IOR the draft [...]

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