Archive | Ahmed Mousa Jiyad

Jiyad: Iraqi Oil Ministry Abandons Transparency, Reneges on Obligations

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil Abandons Transparency, Denies Iraqis their Constitutional Rights and Reneges on International Obligations Both the Ministry of Oil and the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) recently published data […]

Jiyad: "TotalEnergies Agreement Smells Filthy"

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. TotalEnergies Agreement Smells Filthy Recent information indicates what might be the first scandal of this agreement. The Ministry of Oil (MoO) appears to have given away and for free 31% of actual […]

Jiyad: Iraq Petroleum Sector Chronicle, Volume 5

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Petroleum Sector Chronicle - Convergence of Challenges and Existential Threats Preface, Introduction and Executive Summary My new book, Iraq Petroleum Sector Chronicle-Volume 5, covers the dramatic 2014, year of converging challenges […]

ICC Awards, FSC Decisions and The Three-Years State Budget

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. ICC Awards, FSC Decisions and The Three-Years State Budget A heated debate dominates domestic politics in Iraq nowadays, indicating possible sever fracture in internal geopolitics and political alliances. Strong and effective correlation […]

The Rise and Demise of EITI in Iraq

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Rise and Demise of EITI in Iraq Enthusiasm and commitment to the international Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Iraq gathered momentum and zeal from 2008 to mid-2013, then declined sharply […]