After their independent oil deal raised objections from the Iraqi Oil Ministry, Salahaddin leaders now deny the validity of the contract and Sonoro has cut ties with its advisors.
Iraq expects rebound in rollercoaster year as pipeline repairs and south export improvements are made.
Genel Energy has doubled its recoverable gas reserves – resources which Kurdistan is using to secure Turkey's participation in a strategic energy partnership.
Agreement paves way for natural gas to fill pipeline that is nearly complete.
After steady production gains, Iraq's largest oil field is mobilizing for further work even as its developers renegotiate the parameters of the contract.
Kogas and the Oil Ministry have cancelled plans for temporary exports of Akkas gas to Syria, instead focusing on internal infrastructure development.
Iraq's oil exports took a hit in June due to pipeline sabotage, bad weather, and ongoing disputes with Kurdistan.
Residents living near some of Iraq's biggest oil fields say the massive projects have brought few tangible benefits and many big problems.
The leader of Iraq's efforts to capture and process natural gas in Basra, Ali Khudhier discusses the interlocking projects required to eliminate flaring.
Kurdistan government authorities have confirmed that Turkey will invest in six exploration blocks, including two in areas rife with controversy and ethnic tension.
