Does Iraq still need a hydrocarbon law? According to Tariq Shafiq who co-authored the first version of Iraq’s Oil & Gas Law in 2006, yes it does. So do others including the Kurds who made its enactment one of the conditions for backing Nouri al-Maliki for PM last year, and the latter as well since he agreed to do it within six months of taking office. However, the recent revival…
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Tariq Shafiq
Tariq Shafiq is one of the founding fathers, former director, vice chairman and executive director of Iraq National Oil Company (INOC) founded in 1964. He was also a veteran of its predecessor, Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) where he served in various technical capacities since 1954, including as head of petroleum engineering. In this candid interview with IOF editor Ruba Husari, he gives his expert take on the different versions of…
Wikileaks: Hydrocarbon Law
COM SECGEN BLAMES SHAHRISTANI FOR HYDROCARBON LEGISLATION MISHAP (2007) U/S JEFFERY’S MEETING WITH PM ADVISOR ON HYDROCARBON LAW (2007) KRG MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES DISCUSSES HYDROCARBON LEGISLATION (2007) COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES (COR) OIL AND GAS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, DR. ALI BELU (2007) DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON HYDROCARBON LAWS (KICKING OF BUTTS) (2007) COR OIL AND GAS CHAIR EXPLAINS STATUS OF OIL LAW: No First Reading Without Nechirvan’s Approval (2007) WHITHER IRAQI…
Building Blocks Of An Oil Giant
Thamir Ghadhban – Iraq’s Upstream, Building Blocks of an oil giant