The new chairman of the Parliament Oil and Energy Committee said all of Baghdad's contracts – past and future – should be reviewed, perhaps altered.
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Analysis: Cabinet oil law asserts executive power
A review of the Cabinet's proposed oil law shows the Maliki administration is angling to keep control centralized in the Oil Ministry.
Deals in limbo as Oil Ministry fights political headwinds
As populist MPs raise unsubstantiated corruption allegations around oil projects, decision makers are moving cautiously on major initiatives while they beat back political opportunists.
Parliament pressing for oil deal ban
Energy committee calls for nationwide moratorium on oil and gas deals until delayed hydrocarbons law is passed.
Analysis: Oil law scuffle tests Parliament’s power
A constitutional conflict between Iraq’s legislative and executive branches appears to be brewing, and oil legislation is at the center of the storm.
Oil laws not likely before January election
Parliament likely to approve income tax on foreign oil firms, long-awaited package of oil-related laws will be up to the next government due to elections and politics-as-usual.
From diplomat to oilman: Khalilzad returns to Iraq
The former U.S. ambassador has officially landed in the Iraqi oil patch in a controversial move that complicates Arab-Kurd relations and appears to undercut the American policy he once promoted.
Oil law struggles for daylight
Parliament committee could press for formal validation of existing oil deals with Baghdad and KRG, but efforts are being overshadowed by political crisis.
Q&A: Jawad Bolani, member of the Parliament Security and Defense Committee
Iraq's former interior minister discusses the structure of the country's military and top security issues facing the new government.
Iraqi and international oil firms’ talks on first post-war deals are moving along …
Plus: *Oil Ministry Shahristani in BBC interview *Iraqi Kurdistan’s Oil Minister Ashti Hawrami vows to sign more deals *OMV rejects Shahristani’s claim, will stick with KRG deal *Kurds threaten to withdraw from government *Iraq’s ambassador to U.S. optimistic on the draft oil law *Shell, Repsol register for oil bids; Exxon wants in too Negotiations between […]
Q&A: Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani
Iraq's top energy official discusses ExxonMobil, the KRG budget proposal, the status of fighting in Anbar and more.
Q&A: Ashti Hawrami
The Minister of Natural Resources for the Kurdistan region of Iraq talks about the ExxonMobil deal, prospects for the oil law, and refining policies.
Q&A: Hussain al-Shahristani
The government's top energy official discusses ExxonMobil's options, fourth bidding round contract models, and federalism.
Political upheaval in Baghdad reverberates across oil sector
In the increasingly chaotic struggle to form a new government, Iraq's oil sector has been both a political battleground and a victim of dysfunctional governance.
Analysis: Baghdad plotting retaliation against Exxon, wayward IOCs
Kurdistan's contractors have escaped serious consequences for defying Baghdad's claims of oil sector supremacy – but central government leaders are preparing to follow through on their threats.
Progress on Kurdistan budget deal, but obstacles remain
Baghdad approves temporary funding deal but unresolved oil issues hang over a potential budget law amendment to unlock more reliable financial transfers.
Iraq fights for transparency bid
Overcoming resistance from companies favoring secrecy, Iraq has published the first report on its road to international transparency certification.
Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim
Positioned between Baghdad and the KRG, Karim explains how he is negotiating to squeeze badly needed resources from both sides.
Iraq Cabinet gives its oil law the green light
In a late Ramadan meeting, Iraq's Council of Ministers approve a draft oil and gas law, warning Parliament against all competing versions.
Iraq upbeat on uphill road to record oil boom
Iraqi officials tout increased oil output gains, confident slowed key projects will be completed on time.
TotalEnergies takes hard line with Iraq on GGIP
CEO frames negotiations as a test of Iraq's ability to prioritize respect for contracts over political expedience.
Dispute arises over accusation Iran is stealing Iraq oil from field, involved in smuggling …
Plus: *Oil Majors get special crude instead of cash deal for upcoming oil deals *Iraq-Jordan oil import deal solidifies *Smugglers near Baiji set pipeline ablaze *Oil union leader keys British anti-war tour *Iraq sends delegation to Qatar for gas cooperation *Italy’s Edison, Shell want into Iraq gas too *Turkish op-ed denies cutting N. Iraq’s electricity […]
Maliki starts second term
New Iraqi government faces immediate challenge to keep coalition together, move forward with oil production boost and end oil-related disputes.
Minister questioning postponed
Election and massive violence take up Parliament’s agenda, delaying expected heated query of oil minister’s decisions.