At least four major oil companies are pitching development projects for oil fields that went unsigned in the June auction.
BP and CNPC reach a deal with the Oil Ministry but MPs call the deal “illegal” as the Cabinet readies to weigh in.
The Iraqi government continues to be unclear as to a review committee for the first bidding round.
By working in the KRG, a Chinese company is barred from bidding for oil fields offered by Baghdad, while a Korean firm is apparently back at work despite oil purchases.
South Oil Co. accused of only hiring Basrawis, excluding other southern provinces from oil sector employment.
Former oil minister tapped to lead committee tasked with reviewing June 30 auction of eight oil and gas fields.
Two killed after tanker fire in Baghdad's main refinery.
National oil company restart delayed by politics, election campaigns, and the logistical nightmare of creating a new oil regulatory regime.
Energy committee mixed in response, at least want formal written explanation from KRG, some calling for an investigation into the stock deal.
Meeting in Oslo, KRG representative said he was told by regulator that the government and minister were never a target of investigation into DNO stock sale.
