By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Latest Combined Licensing Round- Disappointment for Al-Sudani Government and a Huge Economic Burden Absolutely Unjustified For three consecutive days (May 11-13), the Ministry of Oil (MoO) organized the "Fifth Plus" and […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Position Statement and Call- Supporting the Ministry of Oil, Confronting APIKUR We, whose names are listed below, are oil specialists, are those who follow oil affairs, are those concerned with the Iraqi […]
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 […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Federal State Budget Accounts 2023 - Planned vs Realisation The Ministry of Finance (MoF) data regarding results of implementing budget law for 2023 indicates a number of facts; few are good and […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad (and amended by IBN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Båtservice Dubious Contract with IOTC Revisited The Iraqi Oil Tanker Company (IOTC), an affiliate of the Ministry of Oil (MoO), had previously contracted, in 2020, with the Norwegian […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Oil Exports 2023 - Budget vs. Realities Iraq's Budget for 2023, part of an extended federal budget covering three years of 2023 to 2025, became effective on 26 June, while the […]
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 […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. My Preface for Tariq Shafiq' Second Book on Iraq Petroleum A few months ago, Tariq Shafiq (Abu Ehsan) asked me to write the preface of his second book on the Iraqi petroleum. […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Dedication, Preface, and Introduction of IPSC Project' New Book Ahmed Mousa Jiyad Norway My newest book in the Iraq Petroleum Sector Chronicle Project- IPSCP has been released this month; it is […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The recent appointment of Ammar Al-Anbagi as the new, a twelfth in a row, director general of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), might be an opportunity to review the path of […]
