Minister says contractors will be paid, exports to reach goal despite hitches, and he’s keeping an eye on takeovers of firms he’s signed.
A week later, thoughts on the oil bidding round and what comes next for Iraq’s oil sector.
Oil exports from northern fields doesn’t mean a deal on KRG oil contracts, even those exporting now, and a compromise is made more complex by gas deal.
For the first time since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 an Iraqi city has 24-hour power supply.
Iraq’s Oil Ministry must decide what next after putting eight oil and gas fields up for foreign oil investors.
New ministry data gives continued positive sign to oil income and exports, with the north covering the southern flow dip.
Media continues coverage of Iraq contracts up for foreign investment, though sand storms have delayed the process for at least one day and Shahristani is set to return to Parliament.
Iraqi-Norwegian expert critiques Iraq's oil and gas bidding round contracts.
Firm active in Iraqi Kurdistan to be purchased by overseas arm of one of China’s state oil company.
Costs are up, subsidies down, Iraqi poultry farmers also must compete against imports.
