Q&A: Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh Nema

On the sidelines of an OPEC meeting, Nema talks about the steps Iraq is taking to overcome challenges and hit ambitious production targets.

Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh Nema speaks with reporters on the sidelines of an OPEC meeting in Vienna on June 2, 2016. (BEN LANDO/Iraq Oil Report)

Ben Lando of Iraq Oil Report

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

VIENNA - A 40-year veteran of Iraq's oil sector, Fayadh Nema has been leading the day-to-day operations of the Oil Ministry since Adil Abd al-Mahdi stepped down as minister in March.

He faces a wide array of challenges. Money is in high demand, and short supply.

Q&A: Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh Nema

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