Baghdad 'Blacklists' Tankers shipping Kurdish Oil
By John Lee. The State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has reportedly blacklisted three tankers involved in shipping crude oil from Iraqi Kurdistan. The company, part of the Ministry of Oil, said it would no longer allow the ships Maran Centaurus, Four Smile and SN Olivia, which had been shipping Kurdish oil, to enter Iraqi ports […]
Four More Wells Completed at Halfaya
By John Lee. The Missan Oil Company (MOC) has announced for the completion of four new wells at the Halfaya field in Maysan province. Adnan N. Sajit, the director general of the MOC, said that the Chinese companies Bohai and Daiken had completed the drilling at the field, which is being developed by Petrochina (CNPC). […]
Vectus Wins $9m Iraq Defense Contract
By John Lee. Vectrus Systems Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $9,423,310 contract to provide enterprise network capabilities and services support of U.S. Central Command forces within the south-west Asia area of responsibility. Work will be performed in Iraq, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2017. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
Interim Defense Minister Appointed
By John Lee. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appointed a new interim defense minister on Monday. General Othman Ghanm, the interim Chief of Army Staff, will take over from Khalid al-Obeidi, who lost a confidence vote in parliament last week. Ghanm's position as interim Chief of Army Staff will be filled by Anwar Hama Amin, Lieutenant General/Aviator […]
IOM Prepares for Expected Mosul Displacement
Over 90,000 Iraqis have been displaced in the Mosul Corridor as military operations continue in preparedness for the liberation of Mosul. This includes over 82,600 IDPs who have been displaced from Salah al-Din (Baiji and Al Shirqat districts) and Ninewa (Al Qayara district) since 16 June, as recorded by IOM Iraq Displacement Tracking Matrix, Emergency […]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Monday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Tuesday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Bomber, fighter, attack […]
Iraq may Sell Oil through Iran if talks with KRG Fail
By John Lee. Iraq would reportedly consider selling crude through Iran if talks with Iraqi Kurdistan on an oil revenue-sharing agreement fail. Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh al-Nema told Reuters that Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) plans to hold talks with the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), possibly this week. He said "If the negotiations come […]
Lafarge signs Transport Deal for Cement
By John Lee. Lafarge Iraq has signed an agreement with Iraq's General Company for Land Transportation (GCLT) to transport cement. The contract is the largest in the history of the GCLT, which is owned by Iraq's Ministry for Transport. It will run for one year, and may be extended for five years. Lafarge Iraq is […]
Zain Iraq and Ericsson Extend Managed Services Deal
Zain Iraq and Ericsson have signed a three-year extension of their network and IT operation and optimization managed services agreement. Under the extended agreement, Ericsson will continue to optimize, transform and manage network and IT operations for Zain’s nationwide 3G mobile network in Iraq, which currently includes over 4,200 sites across the country. This agreement […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Security Driver, World Food Programme (WFP) Finance Associate, World Food Programme (WFP) Team Leader, Integrated Community Reconciliation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Project Assistant, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Livelihood Development Consultant, United Nations […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Hygiene Promotion Strategy Development Consultancy, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Grants Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) GBV Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) GBV Officer - Case Management, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Security Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Safety Trainee, Danish Refugee Council […]
Currency Auction Results, 30th Aug
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 30 banks and 15 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $125,837,738 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)