As Iraq arguably becomes safer, efforts to improve the country’s energy infrastructure
are gradually stepping up. With a huge wealth of untapped gas reserves, Moin Siddiqi
examines the current situation and looks at how various recent deals and partnerships
could see Iraq not just serving its own people, but exporting LNG to Central Europe
BAGHDAD, NEW YORK: Iraq’s oil minister expressed hope on Wednesday his government can reach an agreement soon on the resumption of crude exports from the autonomous Kurdistan region to Turkiye. Ankara stopped importing oil from Iraqi Kurdistan in March after the International Chamber of Commerce ruled the federal government in Baghdad was the only entity authorized to manage
Baghdad has instructed Erbil to defer management of its energy sector to federal authorities, but much will depend on the shape of the new Iraqi government. [Gas in Transition, Volume 2, Issue 4]
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RIYADH: Iraq said it will start implementing a court ruling that gives the federal authorities oversight of Kurdish production after failed talks with officials from the semi-autonomous region, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The Iraqi Oil Ministry did not reach an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government over oil output and exports after 75 days of talks, Oil Minister