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.
The Norwegian oil firms’ shares plummet as trading resumes following the temporarily suspension following the explosive dispute with Kurdistan Regional Government.
KRG threatens to make shut-down permanent, says name is tarnished in dispute between the Norwegian oil firm and its home regulator.
