News and Interviews on Iraqi Oil
Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Karim Luaybi gives the latest on the draft Oil & Gas Law (OGL) and the state of the dispute with Exxon Mobil over its signed contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in an interview with Iraq Oil Forum editor Ruba Husari in Baghdad. (للنص العربي اضغط هنا) Q: You were expected to meet with the KRG’s Minister of Natural Resources Ashti Hawrami to agree a…
The Blocks: 1. Al Qush: northwest of Erbil 2. Baeshiqa: southeast of Al Qush, south of Ain Sifni 3. Pirmam: north of Mala Omar 4. Betwata: east of Harir 5. Qara-Hanjeer: south-southwest of Chemchamal 6. Un-named Block 6: NNE of Arbat. Exxon Blocks Map- unofficial KRG Blocks Map
Kurdistan Oil & Gas Activity Map- Nov 2011 Exxon Blocks Map- unofficial kurd-Iraq disputed areas – International Crisis Group map BR4 Map BR3 Map BR2 Map BR1 Map
It was only a question of time before it became public. ExxonMobil’s move into Kurdistan region of Iraq was surrounded with lots of hush hush from the time it signed in October, until the moment the ministry of natural resources (MNR) in the KRG decided to score a fantastic public relations coup. Now that it is public, where does this leave the regional and the federal governments and what fate…