National company would strip ministry of most oil operations; plus an update on the Nassiryah contract and the second bidding round.
Long way to go from draft bill to Iraq National Oil Company law gives room for concerns to be addressed by political and technical debate.
A technical look into the young draft law to reestablish Iraq's national oil company.
Part of fuel expansion; also, KRG takes 17 percent stake in new Heritage/Genel firm, and GE left without payments for turbines.
Iraq’s unionized workers are called illegal by the government while American allies urge Washington to act.
Ministry spokesman says the government backs the move to dismiss dissenter and bring in new company director.
Akkas and Mansuriyah gas fields, unsigned in recent auction, to be developed by state firms.
Council of Ministers end-around feuding factions – for now – and move to restart the national oil company with support of key political blocks.
Vocal opponent of first bidding round and chief of Iraq's largest state oil company has been let go.
Iraq’s Oil Ministry spokesman said the second bidding round for oil fields offered to foreign investors will take place at the end of November. Assem Jihad offered few details but said pre-qualified companies will be able to submit bids for 10 oil fields in four months. Meanwhile, rumors that South Oil Co. chief Fayadh Hassan […]
